2 Jul: US President Donald Trump is getting closer to seeing his One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed after it narrowly passed a Senate vote. Here's why the bill isn't enjoying full Republican support.... more
2 Jul: The US Senate has passed President Donald Trump's so-called "big beautiful bill" despite opposition from several Republican politicians and billionaire Elon Musk.... more
2 Jul: Rather than get rid of regional councils, maybe the government should look at expanding their role to deliver core services – something common in many other countries.... more
30 Jun: Accounts from inside Tehran's Evin Prison are as harrowing as they are rare — many of those locked up inside never make it out. Now Iranian officials say 71 people were killed in an Israeli strike there last week.... more
RUGBY Maori All Blacks first five Rivez Reihana admits he was unnerved by the shot clock rule change against the Japan XV , as he looks to reset against Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday More...
BUSINESS Prices for top-end butter are through the roof, with little recourse for shoppers More...