19 Nov: Legislation broadening the Defence Minister's powers to make uniformed-personnel fill posts - empty while civilian Defence Force staff are on strike - has passed its third and final reading... more
18 Nov: A Vanuatu provincial government says it will repeal parts of its new bylaw banning menstruating women from preparing and selling food at markets and roadside stalls after the decision sparked a public outcry.... more
17 Nov: The foreign minister has used a major speech to celebrate the government's string of security agreements, saying Labor has helped build a region more stable and less deferential to authoritarian powers like Russia and China.... more
RUGBY Samoa have become the final team to qualify for the 2027 men's Rugby World Cup in Australia after drawing 13-all with Belgium in Dubai More...
BUSINESS It's back to business as usual at Auckland's Saint Kentigern College - after large plumes of smoke were seen billowing from a classroom building this afternoon More...