The extremely weird nature of the US assault on Venezuela is becoming more apparent by the day. This hasn’t been the usual US imperial conquest where one regime gets kicked out, some wealthy Washington-friendly locals get installed in power, and the nation’s resources get divvied up.
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It’s nesting season for many of our native coastal birds and while most nesting wraps up by the end of January, fluffy, fast-moving chicks are still very much on the ground and learning to survive.
Bulls are naturally social herd animals, yet in rodeo bull riding competitions they are singled out and provoked into fearful, reactive behaviour for the entertainment of a small minority.
The call follows a major investigation by PETA Asia-Pacific, which AJP supported, documenting alleged abuse across many shearing sheds including ZQ-certified wool facilities.
The methamphetamine seized is estimated to produce up to 922,500 doses, with a potential street value of NZ$5.53 million.
People facing long delays in getting ACC cover will no longer have to repay supplementary assistance they have received while the awaited ACC's decision following a recent High Court decision.
The analysis revealed for the first time today shows that the Government’s funding cuts forced Health NZ to run more than 30 restructures over the past two years.
GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL - Kaitiaki is a regenerative tourism initiative led by Destination Hauraki Coromandel, designed to turn visitor and business support into real conservation action.
The past year was a tough grind for many, but forecasters see hope on the horizon.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has been notified and is working with us to meet our obligations under privacy legislation.
About two-thirds of fatal accidents occur on rural roads, many of them far beyond the reach of speed cameras and police radar. A large percentage of these deaths are males, with Maori heavily over-represented.
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Watercare Chief Operations Officer Mark Bourne said the second payment reflects Watercare’s commitment to providing support while the independent assessment is completed.
In the wake of Winston Peters lame response to the US attack on Venezuela, its almost enough to make one yearn for the good old days when Murray McCully was our Foreign Minister.
In remarks made to Guardian Australia, Robinson made the salient point that Australia, in the absence of transparency to parliament or the public, “is hardwired into the US military surveillance complex through Pine Gap.
Is the man-made evil operating through Trump and his ilk bringing the human crisis to a head and compelling us to radically change? Or is humankind’s course set, at least for the foreseeable future -- a hellish world of power, corruption and chaos?
The January 3 kidnapping of Maduro and his wife by US forces was an audacious breach of the sovereignty guarantee under Article 2 of the United Nations Charter.
Venezuela has little to nothing to do with the flow of cocaine into the US. But there is oil to be seized and managed by US companies and the Don-roe doctrine to maintain.
The Somaliland Foreign Ministry is playing dumb on the issue of becoming a dumping ground for Palestinians, effectively turning into a client state for Israeli interests.
Community organizations are raising concern for Chantal Anicoche, a Filipino American community leader from the United States who remains missing after aerial bombings and strafing were conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines on January 1 in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro.
Why it matters: Council members are split over whether Washington’s move upholds accountability – or undermines a foundational principle of international order.
From Ukraine to Venezuela, claims of sovereignty often conceal strategic self-interest, exposing how global norms are wielded selectively to justify power rather than enforced consistently.
Allowing humanitarian aid is not a favour. It is an obligation under international law. Today, more than ever, Palestinians need more services not less.
Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, even as the pandemic has officially ended.
The budget – approved by the 193-member General Assembly on Tuesday – authorises $3,450,426,300 for the coming year, covering the Organization’s three core pillars of work: peace and security, sustainable development and human rights.
Mary Quant – Fashion Revolutionary will be held in the Davis Lecture Theatre and invites audiences to discover how Dame Mary Quant transformed the way women dress, from hemlines to attitudes.
A final team of 23 have assembled in Tallahassee, Florida, USA for the 46th edition of the biennial global cross country championships. The USA last hosted the championships in New York in 1992.
This much-loved film festival promises “a feast of short films devised and designed for the two-wheel devotee” celebrating the fun, adventure, and inspiration that only bikes can bring.
The retirement ceremony will take place after the high-stakes matchup against Melbourne United, honouring the most decorated player in franchise history.
Patient information is highly sensitive and private, and New Zealanders should expect it's safely stored and not at risk from cyber security attacks.
And this year wasn't short of unforgettable sporting moments.