Fast-Track Legislation Stirs Up Opponents Of Northland Sand Mining Plan
A proposal by McCallum Brothers Ltd to dredge for sand off Bream Bay, south of Whangārei, is one of 149 projects nationwide - ...
Winston Peters Speaks With New US Secretary Of State
US President Donald Trump has announced the new US Ambassador to New Zealand, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Winston Peters ...
Hundreds To Hit The Water At Manu World Championships
The Manu World Championships is likely to be held indoors in Wellington from now on, its founder says. It has been a year ...
Lindblad Grabs Top Spot In First Manfeild Qualifying
The order was only broken by a big effort from Sebastian Manson for M2 Competition which saw him break into the top ten with ...
World News In Brief: More UN Staffers Detained In Yemen, Education Hit By Climate Crisis, Nigeria Aid Plan
At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has warned. Heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods ...
Five Legends Named As Inaugural Members Of Santos Tour Down Under Hall Of Fame
Five outstanding and invaluable contributors to the Santos Tour Down Under have been named as the inaugural inductees of the event’s Hall of Fame during Legends Night Dinner presented by Telstra.
Afghanistan: UN Experts Welcome ICC Prosecutor’s Application For Arrest Warrants For Senior Taliban Officials
It sends an important signal to the Taliban that members of its leadership are liable for committing international crimes, including gender persecution, and may face arrest and trial. Equally, the ...
A Historic Step Forward For Ocean Governance In The Wider Caribbean
The Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) for the Wider Caribbean has been officially activated and will commence its activities this year, marking a significant achievement in advancing the sustainable ...
Breakers Edged Out By Bullets In Christchurch
The BNZ Breakers fought hard but were ultimately edged out 93-87 by Brisbane Bullets in Christchurch on Friday night. Despite an impressive scoring performance from Matt Mooney, who led his side with ...
BRIEFING NOTES: Israel - Occupied Palestinian Territory
Israel, as the occupying power, has the responsibility to protect the population in the territory it occupies. As UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has stressed, Israel must adopt and ...
Special Rapporteur Welcomes Presidential Clemency For Indigenous Leader Leonard Peltier
GENEVA (24 January 2025) – The Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Albert Kwokwo Barume, has commended the decision by outgoing United States President Joe Biden to issue an ...
Briefing Notes: Democratic Republic Of Congo
The M23 recently took control of the city of Sake following fighting with the DRC armed forces. Recent hostilities between the M23, the DRC army and other armed groups in the village of Bweremana, ...