NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

18 Oct 2024

Search

Police investigate suspicious death in Levin
A man was found dead in a building at a park on Thursday.

Government anti-violence initiatives stop and start: 'There is a lack of a cohesive plan'
Nine ministries are embarking on a second national anti-violence plan after the first multimillion-dollar plan delivered patchy results.

Reflections on Pacific regionalism
Opinion - While regionalism can have many meanings, to me, it is about getting Pacific countries to (better) work together, and at all levels, writes Sione Tekiteki.

Park benches removed after indecent acts, objects thrown at cars
Indecent acts, loitering and things thrown into the roadway were the primary concerns for Randwick Park residents.

Man accused of triple murder in Rotorua named
The murder charges stem from two crime scenes that police believe were linked.

Green's Chlöe Swarbrick on Darleen Tana and the party's 'trying' year
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has told Morning Report it had been a 'trying' year for her party.

World Bank forecasts Pacific economic slowdown
According to the World Bank's Pacific Economic Update, growth in the Pacific is slowing following the Covid-19 recovery boost driven by borders re-opening.

Portugal’s Opposition to Let Minority Government’s Budget Pass

Kenya’s deputy president sacked while in hospital

Exclusive-BP weighs sale of minority stake in offshore wind business, sources say

Consumer groups ask FTC to block Novo Holdings-Catalent deal

Netflix Beats Wall Street’s Forecasts In Every Major Metric

5000 residents on Vanuatu's Pentecost Island receive new water supply system
Vanuatu's Melsisi community, which was battered by Cyclone Lola in March last year, recieved the new water supply system through the Vanuatu-Australia Partnership.

Crash causes 100m vegetation fire near Marton
Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on SH1 between Jeffersons Line and Makirikiri Rd about 4.10pm, Thursday.

Donald Trump blames Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia
The Republican former president has frequently criticised Zelensky on his campaign trail.

Why some streets are danger zones for falls
60 percent of over 2000 spots surveyed were found to have trip hazards.

Demand for consumber credit falls in September
Bucking the trend of flattening demand for consumer credit was increased demand for personal loans.

‘Blown away’: Ally Wollaston snares elusive gold medal
The 23-year-old’s world championship victory was the first by a Kiwi in a women’s endurance race since 2012.

Police seek man with multiple warrants for his arrest
Police say they are trying to locate Hirini Te Runa, who they believe to be somewhere in the wider Auckland, Waikato or Whakatane areas.

Transport Agency takes action against Buller District Council
The council's chief executive doesn't believe NZTA's action amounts to a punishment.

Chicago Touts $371 Million Impact From Democratic Convention

Extreme weather causes severe flooding in parts of France

Ukraine calls for international support in demining effort

Netflix’s 340% Rally Seen Sputtering With Sales Growth Past Peak

FCC now requires georouting for wireless calls to 988, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Alliance Group’s Smithfield plant in Timaru to close
Workers at the plant in Timaru have been told it will close by the end of December.

What is the body roundness index and is it a better alternative to the BMI?
There's a new health formula on the block.

The new nimble America’s Cup boats pushing the wind limits
The top and bottom-end wind limits for America’s Cup racing haven’t changed, but how the boats are coping has.

Hundreds of job losses confirmed in Timaru meatworks closure
A strong security presence is on hand at the private meeting, where workers gathered to hear the future of the 139-year-old plant and their jobs.