
From a Fall on Aoraki to a Final Ride: Remembering an Athlete’s Unfinished Journey
A New Zealand athlete who previously survived a fall on Aoraki / Mount Cook has died after a cycling crash, ending a life marked by resilience and endurance.

A New Zealand athlete who previously survived a fall on Aoraki / Mount Cook has died after a cycling crash, ending a life marked by resilience and endurance.

Labour MP Joani Reid says she has never seen evidence her husband broke any law after his arrest in a counter-espionage probe linked to China, urging respect and calm as investigations continue.

A former charitable trust leader has been charged over alleged frauds totaling $2.1 million, with the case now moving through the New Zealand court system.

Police allege a drunken driver sped away at high speed before fleeing into a dead-end street, where the vehicle was eventually stopped and charges were laid.

Amid differing views on Iran and foreign policy, Keir Starmer and Donald Trump test the endurance of the long-standing “special relationship” between Britain and the United States.

An inquest has heard that the mother of baby Poseidyn Reigns Hemopo-Pickering admitted lying to police after the infant’s death, as authorities examine the circumstances surrounding the case.

Kurdish fighters aligned with U.S. interests are reportedly preparing for potential cross-border operations into Iran amid rising regional tensions.

A Hamilton woman has admitted causing the crash that killed promising young New Zealand jockey Ngakau Hailey, with the case now moving toward sentencing in court.

Iran launched missiles toward Israel amid rising regional tensions, marking a dangerous new phase in the Middle East’s widening conflict.

The ATP has canceled its UAE tournament after nearby drone strikes raised security concerns, citing player and spectator safety amid regional tensions.

Police have launched an investigation after a body was discovered inside a house following a fire at a residential property in Ōtāhuhu, South Auckland.

Amid renewed Iranian missile barrages on Israel, the U.S. Senate blocked a measure to limit President Trump’s war powers, deepening debate over authority as conflict spreads.

Thirty-two Iranian sailors injured in a U.S. submarine strike are recovering in Sri Lanka, as the Indian Ocean bears witness to a widening conflict at sea.

New Zealand’s coalition government has voted to make English an official language, prompting debate over symbolism, treaty commitments, and national identity.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada cannot rule out a military role in the Iran conflict while urging restraint and reaffirming diplomatic engagement.

Two people have been arrested and a firearm seized after a man was shot in Auckland’s Papakura suburb. Police say the victim and suspects were known to each other.

Rising tensions in the Middle East are disrupting shipping routes, increasing freight and insurance costs, and squeezing margins for global meat exporters and farmers.

As Iran’s supreme leader ages, speculation grows that his son Mojtaba could be a contender, though succession formally rests with the Assembly of Experts.

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested after reports she exposed herself in public in Liverpool, with police continuing inquiries into the incident.

A body has been found during a search at St Margaret’s Bay near Dover for a university student who had been missing for about a week, police said.

Six months after reaffirming support for a rules-based order, Australia’s prime minister faces a world where global norms are increasingly tested.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing that led to an armed police stand-off in Birmingham, with officers eventually detaining the suspect following a tense overnight operation.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in his 80s in Oldham, as police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

A U.S. submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 sailors and rescuing others amid a widening Middle East conflict.