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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's International articles  International
    Australia's energy rule-maker calls for 'Netflix-like' power charges
     11 December 2025
    Australians' electricity bills have become a nightmare of complexity and high prices. An energy regulator says subscription fees could be an answer.
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    Today in History, December 11: How a van full of armed men and millions of dollars inspired Goodfellas
    11 Dec: It has been almost 50 years since armed men burst into the Lufthansa cargo terminal at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport and got away with stealing millions.... more
    Deliberate fire-making by early humans occurred 400,000 years ago: study
    11 Dec: Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest-known evidence of deliberately lit campfires at a site in the UK dated to be 400,000 years old.... more
    Marco Rubio orders US State Department to revert to Times New Roman font, calling Calibri adoption 'wasteful'
    10 Dec: In a leaked internal cable, Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls the department's decision to adopt Calibri in 2023 a "wasteful" diversity move.... more
    Dancing gorilla wins Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2025
    10 Dec: The winning images pair talented nature photography with humour that often relies on capturing a moment at just the right time.... more
    Defence briefs Pacific nations on China's naval flotilla but 'final destination' unknown
    10 Dec: Australian Defence officials have been briefing Pacific nations about the formidable capabilities and weaponry of a Chinese naval flotilla in the region, which the ADF is continuing to monitor closely.... more
    Taliban arrests young men in Afghanistan for Peaky Blinders dress-up
    10 Dec: Morality police in Afghanistan detain several influencers who have gone viral for dressing up as 1920s gangsters in the style of BBC series Peaky Blinders.... more
    Timor-Leste remembers Indonesian invasion 50 years after military assault
    10 Dec: Survivors still have clear memories of the invasion by Indonesia, as Timor-Leste this week commemorates the beginning of a brutal 24-year occupation.... more
    Why is Elon Musk fighting with the European Union over social media platform X?
    10 Dec: The latest target of Elon Musk's ire is the European Union, which he has called a "bureaucratic monster" that "should be abolished". So, what's going on?... more
    Gaza named deadliest place for journalists in 2025 RSF report on dangers facing media globally
    10 Dec: Gaza has been named the deadliest place in the world to work as a journalist by French-based press freedom advocates Reporters Without Borders.... more

     Most Popular Recent International News
     14 Nov: What we know about the ties between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Emails reveal former prince Andrew talked to Jeffrey Epstein long after claiming he cut contact ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     14 Nov: Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     15 Nov: Jeffrey Epstein emails show he kept tabs on Donald Trump for years +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Jeffrey Epstein mentioned Donald Trump in several newly released emails. This is what he said +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Jeffrey Epstein emails suggest Donald Trump knew about his sexual abuse +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Nov: Toy Story turns 30: How Pixar's animated buddy comedy went to infinity and beyond ++++++++++++++++++++++++

     International NewsLinks
      10 Dec: Iain douglas-hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83 (BBCWorld)
      10 Dec: Major talks on changes to echr migration rules set to start (BBCWorld)
      10 Dec: Vanuatu teen manoa tarroux makes history at world junior surfing championships (RadioNZ)
      8 Dec: New zealand politics ‘increasingly volatile’, international analysts say, amid pm coup talk, treaty debates (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Dec: Former rugby league international reported missing in auckland (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Dec: 'pinch me' moment for new black cap vowing to ‘give it a red-hot crack’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Dec: Wellington phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker sabitra bhandari (RadioNZ)
      8 Dec: Stenson completes olympic marathon (Sydney Morning Herald)
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     Today's News

    Politics:
    A toxicologist's urging parents not to panic - but suggests children exposed to contaminated coloured sand should be regularly monitored 9:07

    Entertainment:
    Gwyneth Paltrow has branded her husband Brad Falchuk a "Grinch" because he "hates" Christmas 8:50

    Health & Safety:
    A call for better cancer prevention, to prevent a spike in cancer harm 8:47

    Entertainment:
    Netflix have defended their documentary about Sean 'Diddy' Combs after the rapper branded it "a shameful hit piece" 8:20

    Law and Order:
    Hamilton Police have located a seven-year-old boy, reported missing from Deanwell last night 8:07

    Rugby:
    Sevu Reece's All Blacks career looks over, after signing with French club Perpignan on a three-year deal 7:57

    International:
    Australia's energy rule-maker calls for 'Netflix-like' power charges 7:57

    Entertainment:
    Cher has won a long-running battle over royalties with Sonny Bono's widow 7:50

    Business:
    Optimism is on the rise in Canterbury and across the country - but resilience is starting to wear thin 7:47

    International:
    Today in History, December 11: How a van full of armed men and millions of dollars inspired Goodfellas 7:37

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