Taupō housing development with a focus on affordable homes
Plans are proceeding for a new major housing development in Taupō.
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Police say crime has reduced in central Auckland but safety for visitors is still a focus
Police in Auckland say they're focused on ensuring people feel safe coming into the city.
Shop local key focus of new Northland food store, in the wake of EU restrictions
Origin Northland in Waipu sells food products with the lowest possible food miles.
'A global problem': US teen fights deepfake porn targeting schoolgirls
Deepfake pornography of famous women like Taylor Swift has sparked outrage and calls for the regulation of artificial intelligence. Yet this powerful technology is not only being used to bully women in the public eye – minors are also being...
Public sector cuts: Oranga Tamariki to focus on ‘core purpose’, hundreds of jobs set to go
The Children's Ministry is looking to slash spending by 6.5 per cent.
Be the best: Danish football recruit’s 17,000km journey to New Zealand with victory in mind
New Napier City Rovers goalie opens on up pressure, pain and a desire to be the best.
As South Korea votes, threat from North looms over frontline island of Yeonpyeong
As South Koreans head to the polls for a parliamentary election, the country's worsening ties with North Korea are high on the agenda. The small South Korean island of Yeonpyeong is located about 12 kilometres from the North Korean coast. In...
Jerome Pampellone’s plumbing days done, full focus on fighting as title eliminator locked in
Plumbing days done as title eliminator looms for light heavyweight contender.
Rise in autism cases: Are environmental factors partly to blame?
How to explain the rise in autism cases in industrialised countries in recent years? The neurodevelopmental disorder is partly hereditary, but the finger is also being pointed at pollution, although no causal link has yet been established....
On board a French warship protecting Red Sea vessels from Houthi attacks
Since the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out last October, Yemen's Houthi rebels have been carrying out attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea, in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's war...
Focus: Burger King trials Artificial Intelligence drive-thru system in four Auckland restaurants
Four Auckland branch drive-thrus are now fully operated by Artifical Intelligence.
Gotland island, a strategic location in the Baltic Sea, remilitarises as Sweden joins NATO
Sweden joined NATO earlier this month, becoming to become the 32nd member of the military alliance. Around the Baltic Sea, nations are worried about what Russian President Vladimir Putin could do next after showing he was capable of invading...
World Recycling Day: Thailand drowning in foreign plastic waste
Thailand is one of the biggest plastic polluters in the world: Some 2 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced each year in the country, and only 25 percent of it is recycled. It's estimated that at least 50,000 tonnes of plastic end up in the...
Russian presidential election: The dashed hopes of Russian exiles in France
Exiled Russians who have fled to France since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have few illusions about the outcome of Russia's presidential election. Voting began this Friday, with the main aim being to ensure a high turnout, rather than...
Paying for the Gaza war: Israel's Arab citizens hit by budget cuts
Israel has been accused of unfairly targeting its Arab population after parliament moved a step closer to passing sweeping budget cuts. While the measures aim to plug the financial hole caused by Israel's war in Gaza, they also mean a string of...
Gang warfare plunges Haiti's capital into crisis
Sunday's major prison break in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, in which gangs allowed thousands of inmates to escape, has plunged the country even deeper into chaos. Authorities declared a state of emergency and curfew in the capital, 80...
Chinese copycats: Pet owners clone furry friends to give them 'second life'
If you've ever loved and lost a pet, you may have dreamt of being able to bring it back to life. In China, where animal cloning is legal, this already possible. Several companies offer cloning services to pet owners, using the DNA of the dead...
Ultra-Orthodox Jews break tradition to enlist in Israeli military
In Israel, ultra-Orthodox Jews make up 15 percent of the population and enjoy a special status. They do not pay certain taxes and are exempt from military service, a privilege that has been questioned by some politicians since the war against...
Japonya, Ukrayna'nın toparlanması için uzmanlığını nasıl kullanıyor?
Kalkınma ve yeniden yapılanma Japonya'nın DNA'sının bir parçası. Asya ülkesi, savaştan zarar gören Ukrayna'ya enkazların temizlenmesi, altyapı inşası ve insa...
Ahead of Pakistan's elections, parties hope to woo young voters
Pakistan is gearing up for parliamentary elections on February 8. With 60 percent of the population under the age of 30, the youth vote will be decisive. Historically, voter turnout in Pakistan has been particularly low among young voters....
Ukraine divided over controversial mobilisation bill
Can Ukraine recruit enough soldiers to maintain its defence against Russia? This week, parliament is expected to debate a new version of an already-delayed mobilisation bill. After almost two years of war, the men sent to the front line are...