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Zero In: Killings Heighten In Northern And Southern Philippines Amidst 2025 Midterm Elections
The Philippines has long been a hotspot for electoral violence, particularly in rural areas. This remains true in the 2025 midterm elections, with a heightened number of cases of election-related ...
Nourished By Time Announces New Album The Passionate Ones
Baltimore singer-songwriter and producer Nourished By Time will release his highly anticipated new album The Passionate Ones via XL Recordings. Crafted between Baltimore, London, and NYC, The ...
Australian Comedian Andrew Hamilton Embarks On First New Zealand Tour
In response to growing demand, Australian online comedy star, ANDREW HAMILTON will tour New Zealand for the very first time this June with his award-nominated, critically acclaimed debut show ‘Jokes ...
PACER Plus Joint Committee Charts Strategic Path Forward For Pacific Trade And Development
The Eight Meeting of the PACER Plus Joint Committee concluded on Tuesday 6 May 2025 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, bringing together senior government officials from Australia, Cook Islands, Kiribati, ...
Te Tuhi Launches The Iris Fisher Artist Studio Residency And More
At an event on Saturday 10 May—hosted by Te Tuhi Director Hiraani Himona, along with founders Lois Perry, Bev Smaill and the ...
Minister To Lead Work On Reducing Social Media Harm For Under-16s
Social media restrictions for under-16s will become part of the Government’s work programme, with Education Minister Erica ...
Road Closures, Napier - Eastern
Cordons are in place following a serious incident in Napier overnight. Police were called to Alexander Avenue in Onekawa about 3.10am. Cordons are in place at the intersections of Hitchings Avenue and ...
ACT Invokes "Agree To Disagree" On Firearms Registry Review
ACT has formally invoked the "agree to disagree" provisions of its coalition agreement in relation to the firearms registry, ...
Minister For Mental Health And Associate Minister Of Health To Travel To Melbourne
Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health Matt Doocey will travel to Australia on 12 May to attend Digital ...
Worker’s Fall Off Wet Roof Costs Employer $100k
His employer, Prowash, did not properly manage the risks of working in rainy conditions on a new iron roof with cleaning product on it. Prowash was unable to provide WorkSafe with any policies, or ...
Pulse Take Statement Win In ANZ Premiership Season Opener
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have set the competition on notice with a slick first up performance to open their ANZ Premiership campaign with a dominant win over AVIS Magic. Fast out of the blocks, the ...
Hospices At Risk Of Disappearing
Wayne Naylor, Chief Executive, Hospice New Zealand, which represents New Zealand’s 32 hospices, says without fair and sustainable funding, hospices, and the critical services they provide, are at risk ...