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Average house price hit $788k in December
House prices grew at a record rate for the second month in a row. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Property research firm Core Logic's house...
The ‘USS Nimitz’ turns around: US 100,000-ton message to Iran
Just prior to the new year, the USS Nimitz, a massive aircraft carrier that anchors US power in the Middle East, was told to come...
Vigilance urged for Aucklanders heading out on the water this summer
Drowning Prevention Auckland is reminding people, especially Asian communities, to stay vigilant around waters during the summer holidays. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly Aquatic educator...
Morrison & Co to benefit from Infratil valuation gain
Infratil could see its incentive fees more than double following an upbeat valuation of one of its key assets. CDC Data Centres house computer systems,...
UK scientists worry vaccines may not protect against South African coronavirus variant
UK scientists have expressed concern that Covid-19 vaccines being rolled out in Britain may not be able to protect against a new variant of the...
Coastal properties in hot demand despite threat of sea-level rise
A valuation company says coastal properties remain popular as buyers fail to heed dire forecasts sounding the alarm about the effects of climate change. Akaroa...
Social media blamed for crowds visiting dangerous Omanawa Falls
The dangers of visiting the scenic Omanawa Falls in western Bay of Plenty have been tragically exposed again after the death of a man there...
Author omits ‘Merchant of Venice’ from anthology, citing antisemitism
Michael Morpurgo told The Guardian on Monday about the decision not to include the play in the “Tales from Shakespeare” anthology for children older than...
EU members warming up to Abraham Accords, FM reports
The Foreign Ministry sees positive trends in Israel-Europe relations and has even won over some of the Abraham Accords skeptics. “For years, European states connected...
Woman launches search for a partner for her mother who is in her late 60s
A woman has gone on Twitter to list the qualities she wants as she searches for a partner for her mum. She explained...
1 millionth Israeli vaccinated falsely dubbed killer, KAN retracts
Contrary to initial reports, the one millionth person to get vaccinated, who was photographed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was never jailed for manslaughter, KAN...
Ministry of Health spent $37m on PPE that was defective or had quality concerns
The Ministry of Health spent $37 million on personal protective equipment (PPE) that was not fit for purpose. (File image). Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas...
Delivery of COVID vaccines to hospital halted out of concern of misuse
Currently, COVID-19 vaccines are reserved for at-risk groups such as the elderly, medical teams, and those who are 60-years-old or older. An Israeli man receives...
France gives $10m. to Palestinian group that promotes Israel boycott
Promoting that boycott has been found illegal in France in several high-profile cases. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as he arrives...
At max speed, new Iran enrichment could cut nuke breakout to 6 weeks
A lot is not known about Iran’s newly announced move on Monday to enrich uranium up to the 20% level, but at maximum speed, a...
Mexican president offers Assange asylum after US extradition bid thwarted
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador offered political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a move that could anger the United States, which is seeking...
First doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Israel this month
The Health Ministry authorized Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, marking the vaccine's third regulatory authorization. Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only"...
Nahal Haredi recruits US, European youth
Battalion to launch international advertising campaign in Jewish newspapers. nahal haredi 298.88 (photo credit: Courtesy) Nahal Haredi plans to launch an advertising campaign in Jewish...
In deadliest week so far, U.S. loses more than 18,400 lives to COVID-19
December was the deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States with nearly 78,000 deaths, and health officials warned that even more people...
Top Georgia election official says White House pushed him to take Trump call
Georgia’s Republican top election official said on Monday the White House had pushed him against his better judgment to take a call from President Donald...
Google employees form labor union in United States
More than 200 employees and contractors at Google parent Alphabet Inc in the United States and Canada have formed a labor union to promote workplace...
New York finds first case of more contagious, ‘UK’ strain of coronavirus
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says his state has found its first case of the more contagious, “UK” strain of the coronavirus, raising concerns about...
Phil Spencer says Microsoft is cranking out as many next-gen consoles as it can
'We have all of the assembly lines going' In context: According to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, the company is working as hard as possible to get...
Singleton vs. static classes in C#
Understand the differences between a singleton class and a static class and when to use which in your applications. When developing applications in .NET Core,...
LG’s bendable gaming TV switches from a flat to curved screen at the press of a button
On show at CES 2021 Something to look forward to: It’s generally accepted that flat-screen TVs are the best option for watching shows and movies, while...
11 reasons to hate the cloud
When the first price list arrived from the cloud companies, everyone reacted like a kid in a penny candy shop with a $100 bill. There’s...
Yemeni boy, ravaged by hunger, weighs 7 kg
Paralysed and severely malnourished, seven-year-old Faid Samim lies curled up on a hospital bed in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, having barely survived the journey there....
Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election
President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won Central African Republic’s Dec. 27 presidential election by securing more than 53% of votes in the first round, according to...
Iran resumes 20% enrichment at Fordow amid rising tensions with U.S.
Iran has resumed 20% uranium enrichment at an underground nuclear facility, the government said on Monday, breaching a 2015 nuclear pact with major powers and...
South Korean-flagged tanker seized by Iran, Seoul demands release
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters and detained its crew, Iranian media said on Monday, amid tensions between Tehran...
Mexico eyes plan to deal with migrants left by Trump policies
The Mexican government said on Monday it would come up with a plan to deal with migrants stuck in the country as a result of...
Man hospitalised after allegedly crashing into police car, shooting at officers
A 30-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after firing shots at police officers in Manawatū last night, police say. Photo: 123RF Foxton...
Colombia targets repeat of last year’s coca eradication in 2021
Colombia has set its sights on destroying 130,000 hectares (321,237 acres) of coca - the chief ingredient in cocaine - in 2021, matching eradication levels...
Google employees form a union to fight for change Alphabet’s ways
The plan is to live up to the "Don't Be Evil" motto For years, Google's internal conflicts with employees have been erupting to the public sphere...
Amazon’s healthcare to end partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan
The three companies want to pursue their own projects Remember Haven? If not, here's a quick refresher -- it was a healthcare venture started by three...
Chelsea vs Man City: Lampard gives three reasons his team lost 3-1
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has given three reasons his team was defeated 3-1 by Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday night at the...
Chimamanda Adichie on Igbo people’s inability to work together to produce Nigerian president talk actualization of Biafra
Chimamanda Adichie, an award-winning author, says the Igbo people can’t unite towards selecting a Nigerian president — in what appears to be a dig at...
Breakthrough reached in Gulf dispute with Qatar – senior Trump administration official
An agreement to end Qatar's three-year-old rift with Gulf countries is to be signed in Saudi Arabia, a senior Trump administration official says. Senior advisor...
Child hospitalised after incident at Thames resort
A 5-year-old who was injured in a water incident near Thames last night is now in a stable condition, the Auckland District Health Board says....
Williamson and Nicholls take charge
An unbeaten fourth-wicket stand between Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls has left the Black Caps in the box seat at stumps on day two of...
Smart bandages that tell you when the wound is infected
'Smart bandages' designed to show if a wound is getting infected Smart bandages that tell you when the wound is infected could be the future...
Young girl dies at Lake Rotokawau
A young girl died at Lake Rotokawau in Rotorua yesterday. Police were called to the lake shortly after 4.30pm yesterday to reports of a sudden...
United Kingdom Judge refuses the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States
A British judge ordered that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges, including violation of the...
Covid-19: Health experts keeping an eye on new strain developments
Public health experts are closely watching the arrival of a new highly contagious strain of Covid-19 in New Zealand's managed isolation and quarantine facilities. Photo:...
Watch a Tesla travel from SF to LA with almost no human intervention
Thanks to its Full Self-Driving feature In brief: It’s incredible just how far self-driving technology has come in the last decade. To give you an idea...
Waitaki District flooding: Clean-up underway
Farmers in the Waitaki District, which was inundated with heavy rain at the weekend, remain in clean-up mode today. Flooding in Waitaki. Photo: Facebook /...
AMD’s desktop CPU share passes Intel’s for first time in 15 years
Ryzen to the top What just happened? For the first time in fifteen years, AMD has overtaken Intel when it comes to global desktop CPU market...
Covid-19: Boris Johnson announces new England lockdown
Everyone in England must stay at home except for permitted reasons during a new coronavirus lockdown beginning at midnight, Boris Johnson has announced. Photo: AFP...
We’ve not been informed of COVID-19 offenders’ travel ban –NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service has said it has yet to receive a directive on the travel ban imposed on 100 international passengers by the Federal...