Covid-19: No new community cases, three in MIQ
There are three new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation, and no new community cases. Photo: 123rf.com They include a person who arrived from UAE...
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New coronavirus variant identified in New York – study
The new variant, known as B.1.526, was first identified in samples collected in New York in November, and by mid-February represented about 12% of cases....
Jewish Trump aide considering challenging rep. who voted for impeachment
Gonzalez, who currently represents Ohio’s 16th District, was one of 10 Republicans in the US House of Representatives who voted to impeach Trump. White House...
Australia passes law to compel Google and Facebook pay for news
Australia has passed a world-first law aimed at making Google and Facebook pay for news content on their platforms. Facebook blocked all news content to...
Rivlin tries to persuade new ambassadors to move embassies to Jerusalem
UAE Ambassador Mahmoud al-Khaja is scheduled to present his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin next week in a historic move that will put the final...
Michal Sela’s husband, alleged killer: I don’t know how she died
This is the first time he has testified in court Michal Sela, who was stabbed to death in October 2019. (photo credit: Courtesy) Eliran Malul –...
Gang crackdown: Simon Bridges, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster face off at select committee
Senior National Party MP Simon Bridges has continued his attack on Police Commissioner Andrew Coster in a fiery Justice Select Committee this morning. National Party...
Coronavirus: Country to fully reopen by April, Netanyahu says
Israel’s goal is to completely reopen the country by April, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday. As part of measures to speed up a hoped-for...
University drives bid to rein in scarfies’ wild behaviour
Orientation Week - or Ori, as its known - is underway at the University of Otago. "There is no funner place in New Zealand right...
Queenstown mental health services ‘pushed to their limits’ – report
Queenstown residents are struggling to access mental health support, according to a new community-led report. In the report, residents say mental health services appear to...
Israeli researchers say spirulina algae could reduce COVID mortality rate
A team of scientists from Israel and Iceland have published research showing that an extract of spirulina algae has the potential to reduce the chances...
Free contraception criteria ‘punitive, stigmatising and restrictive’ – doctor
Some women are paying hundreds of dollars for the insertion of Mirena and Jaydess contraceptives when, under a multi-million government scheme, they should be getting...
Raw sewage dumped off Whanganui beach by council in consent breach
Raw sewage riddled with faecal bacteria was discharged into the sea off a Whanganui beach multiple times last year. South Beach, Whanganui. Photo: Visit Whanganui...
US renews funding pledge to Palestinians, as PA economy shrinks by 11.5%
The US has pledged to renew financial assistance to the Palestinians at an international donor meeting that grappled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Israel COVID vaccine data released for 1st-time in peer-reviewed journal
A study conducted by the Clalit HMO studying the effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccine among 1,200,000 people – 600,000 who received the vaccine and 600,000 who...
US report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince
A declassified version of a US intelligence report expected to be released on Thursday finds that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018...
Video shows Russian armed drones were used in Syria in recent years
The Orion drone is Russia’s answer to US armed drones, such as the Reaper. View of Mount Hermon covered with snow as it seen from...
West Coast ports zoning debate raises ‘reverse sensitivity’ concerns
Tourist attractions or industrial sites? The future rules for West Coast ports have come under close scrutiny this week from the Tai o Poutini Plan...
Pentagon tests prototype for space energy beam – report
Are space lasers more than just a myth? No – but this solar-powered electricity beam is literally and figuratively out of this world. Pentagon scientists...
Israel COVID vaccine data released for 1st-time in peer-reviewed journal
A study conducted by the Clalit HMO studying the effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccine among 1,200,000 people – 600,000 who received the vaccine and 600,000 who...
Drone to help in search for Invercargill man missing since last week
Police have deployed a drone in the search for missing Invercargill man Raymond Horn. Photo: Supplied / NZ police Officers have serious concerns for the...
Trump may soon have to answer rape allegations under oath
During a December visit to New York City, writer E. Jean Carroll says she went shopping with a fashion consultant to find the “best outfit”...
COVID-19: Israel sending vaccines to Mauritania, without diplomatic ties
Mauritania is among the countries likely to receive COVID-19 vaccine aid from Israel even though the two countries don’t have formal diplomatic relations. The Sunni-Muslim...
Two more men charged over historical abuse at Dilworth School
Two more men linked to Dilworth School have been charged with historical sexual offending against boys. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Seven men had already...
Taxpayers paying millions of dollar for private healthcare – study
Taxpayers are footing the bill for private healthcare to the tune of millions of dollars a year. The study's lead author, Dr Erin Penno, says...
Top executives of Texas electric grid resign after storm failure
Top directors of Texas's electric grid operator, who faced sharp criticism from a massive failure of the state power system last week that left millions...
Skilled migrant residency programme in need of review – Faafoi
Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi is considering a revamp of New Zealand's largest residence programme. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas He says a review of the...
COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine stronger if 3 months between doses – study
Could delaying the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine make it work better? According to a new study in the Lancet, that may be...
Simon Bridges storms out of Parliament in spat with Speaker Trevor Mallard
Senior National Party MP Simon Bridges has stormed out of Parliament while declaring Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard a twat. Photo: RNZ / Dom...
Teachers may play role in in-school COVID-19 transmission – US CDC
Teachers may play an important role in the transmission of COVID-19 within schools, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday,...
AstraZeneca to miss 2nd-quarter EU vaccine supply by half – EU Official
AstraZeneca Plc has told the European Union it expects to deliver less than half the COVID-19 vaccines it was contracted to supply in the second...
A day that will live in infamy: US crosses 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
The United States on Monday crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths just over a year since the coronavirus pandemic claimed its first known...
Moriori Treaty settlement passes first reading
Moriori were filled with relief and emotion yesterday as the first reading of their Treaty settlement was passed in Parliament. Chief negotiator for Moriori, Maui...
Iran ending snap inspections is ‘dangerous,’ France, Germany, UK say
“We urge Iran to stop and reverse all measures that reduce transparency and to ensure full and timely cooperation with the IAEA.” PEOPLE GATHER around...
Reserve Bank holds OCR at 0.25 percent
The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate (OCR) at a record low 0.25 percent, as expected, and repeated it will press on with...
Why are Pacific Island names still being mispronounced?
Sporting commentators in New Zealand have been challenged to lift their game and learn to pronounce Pacific Island names correctly. Pasifika make up about half...
Israel donates COVID vaccines to Palestinian Authority, other countries
"It was decided to help with a symbolic amount of vaccines for medical staff of the Palestinian Authority and some countries that asked Israel.” A...
No new community cases of Covid-19 today – Chris Hipkins
There are no new community cases of Covid-19 today, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Watch the Covid-19 update here: Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins...
Major Auckland gang crime operation: 11 arrests, $1m in assets seized
A dozen firearms, methamphetamine and more than $1 million in cash, gold, high-end vehicles and bitcoins have been taken out of the hands of organised...
Protests by outraged refugees close UNRWA food distribution points in Gaz
Dozens of Palestinian refugees protested outside the headquarters of the United Nations agency for refugees in the southern Gaza governorate of Khan Younis on Sunday,...
IDF soldier severely injured while on base, IDF investigating all leads
The soldier was reportedly found unconscious at 10:15 p.m. and in a secluded part of the base. IDF SOLDIERS KEEP guard in the Jordan Valley...
Progressive Home Ownership Scheme houses just 12 families in seven months
The government is under pressure after having housed just 12 families under its Progressive Home Ownership Scheme since its official launch seven months ago. National...
Why is Iran so good at nuclear diplomacy?
It’s hard to go a day without some new headline about Iran’s nuclear efforts. On the one hand, the US signals it wants to strengthen...
Tiger Woods badly hurt in car crash, expected to survive
Golfing champion Tiger Woods was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Tuesday with multiple injuries suffered when his car veered off a road and rolled down...
Iraq militia denies role in anti-US attacks, welcomes pressure on Saudi
An Iran-aligned Iraqi militia group on Tuesday denied any role in recent rocket attacks against US targets in Iraq, but said an attack against Saudi...
Wife of ‘El Chapo’ drug cartel chief arrested – US Justice Department
She was charged in a one-count complaint with conspiring to distribute heroin, cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines for unlawful importation into the United States. Emma Coronel...
New positive community case of Covid 19, Ministry of Health confirms
The new community case of Covid-19 announced earlier today by the Ministry of Health is a student at Papatoetoe High School. Photo: RNZ / Simon...
Retail sales dipped at end of 2020
Retail sales took a step backwards over the final three months of last year. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Official numbers from Stats NZ show...
Bowel movements could have led to Covid-19 Pullman Hotel outbreak – report
An investigation in the Pullman Hotel outbreak is looking at whether airborne particles generated by bowel movements could have been a factor. Pullman Hotel in...
Environment Minister David Parker ‘frustrated’ at Tiwai smelter, WorkSafe to assess compliance
The government tried to get Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to clean up toxic waste at its Southland site but failed. Tiwai Point. Photo: RNZ /...