Liquor Stores Serving Us This Summer Deserve Thanks, And A Stronger Voice
ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar is thanking the operators of liquor stores serving their communities during the summer period, and says these operators deserve a stronger voice in licensing decisions.
Shark attacks rare in NZ, but swimmers should be wary, scientist says
Sharks predominantly did their own thing, but to reduce being appealing to a shark, he recommended avoiding swimming in areas ...
Retail NZ unsurprised by Christmas spending decline
Retail NZ's chief executive said she is unsurprised by the continued decline on retail spending during Christmas, which she ...
We Cannot Promote Family Life By Restricting Women's Rights
An anti-rights movement that is surreptitiously spreading its tentacles under the garb of 'protecting family values' is threatening gender equality, even as human rights activists call upon ending ...
50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation . It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia’s history. Wind speeds ...
U.S. Department Of State Announces 2025 Fellowship As Young Leaders Of America Initiative Celebrates 10 Years Of Impact
YLAI Fellows will participate in a virtual curriculum before traveling to the United States in May 2025 to collaborate with American companies and social enterprises across 20 cities that showcase the ...
Reward Increased Up To $15 Million For Information Leading To Arrest And/or Conviction Of Cartel Leader
Today, the U.S. Department of State is announcing a reward offer increase under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of ...
U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Contributors To Iran’s UAV And Missile Programs
The United States is imposing sanctions on one individual and two Iran-based entities that support proliferation of Iran’s ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which continues to ...
U.S. Announces Additional Sanctions On Entities Contributing To Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program
In light of the continuing proliferation threat of Pakistan’s long-range missile development, the United States is designating four entities for sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, ...
Twenty Years On From Boxing Day Tsunami, Survivor Speaks About Saving His Daughters And Building A Life In New Zealand
Faisal Syafii lost his home, business and first wife, Siti Syamsiah, during the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago today, but the welder - who managed to save his daughters, Eka and Selyna - says while ...
Jesting On The Environment: Australian Mining Gets A Present
Australia’s current Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has gone the way of others, slipping in a few more mining approvals before the festive season in the hope that few would notice. The ...
The Syrian People Will Decide The Future Of Syria
The United States reaffirms its full support for a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition. This transition process should lead to credible, inclusive, and non-sectarian governance that meets ...