News

General News from around the world
- Details
- Written by Admin
- Category: News
A court has been told that police were not aware of any threats posed by an event for two far-right Canadian speakers, despite Auckland Council claiming it had barred them due to safety concerns.
Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux cancelled their event after the council-controlled Regional Facilities Auckland barred them from using ratepayer-funded venues.
- Hits: 1270
Read more: Auckland Council taken to court over far-right speaking event ban
- Details
- Written by Admin
- Category: News
Prominent Northland doctor Lance O'Sullivan has hit out at the country's current response to the measles outbreak.
O'Sullivan has reiterated his call for New Zealand to adopt Australia's "no jab, no pay" strategy and introduce a higher tax rate for those who do not vaccinate their children.
"You've got to hit both ends of the spectrum here. It's not just about welfare bashing," he said.
- Hits: 1480
Read more: Auckland measles outbreak: Dr Lance O'Sullivan calls for 'no jab, no pay' concept
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/115488521/auckland-measles-outbreak-dr-lance-osullivan-calls-for-no-jab-no-pay-concept
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by Admin
- Category: News
Payday lenders will not be able to charge more than 0.8 per cent interest a day under changes planned by the Government.
It has revealed new rules around high-cost, short-term lending, which are designed to protect consumers.
- Hits: 1473
Read more: Interest rate cap, regulation of truck shops coming as part of Govt crackdown
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/115483477/interest-rate-cap-regulation-of-truck-shops-coming-as-part-of-govt-crackdown
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by Admin
- Category: News
Low ticket sales may have played a part in the postponement of this year's military tattoo, despite Palmerston North City Council saying it was delayed due to the mosque attacks.
The New Zealand Tattoo was supposed to be on 12-13 April, but Palmerston North City Council pulled the pin three weeks out from the event on 20 March - five days after the 15 March shootings in Christchurch - postponing the show until next year, and cutting it from two nights to one.
- Hits: 1337
Read more: Military tattoo postponed ‘due to mosque attacks’ had low ticket sales
- Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161168-military-tattoo-postponed-lsquodue-to-mosque-attacksrsquo-had-low-ticket-sales.html
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by Admin
- Category: News
When Kelly Lynn had an accident six months ago she thought she was covered but discovered a major loophole in her AMI insurance.
Kelly’s third party insurance cover included an "innocent party protection" clause, which would cover up to $3000 for car repairs if the driver of her car could prove they were not at fault.
- Hits: 1174
- Details
- Written by Admin
- Category: News
Each year, the U.S. gets about 1,000 applications from immigrant families in the U.S. seeking permission to stay in the country and not face deportation so family members can continue lifesaving medical care that is not available in their home countries.
But the Trump administration recently told families who were granted permission to stay for medical care that their permission to stay has been rescinded and they have 33 days to leave the country. The policy, which was not publicly announced, is being applied retroactively to any requests filed on or before Aug. 7.
- Hits: 1397
Read more: Trump administration seeks to deport children with life-threatening illnesses
- Details
- Written by Admin
- Category: News
A large anti-fluoride billboard outside Dunedin Airport lasted just a couple of days before workers were instructed to tear it down.
The billboard, which said fluoridated water "lowers kids' IQs'', was not the sort of message the airport wanted outside its doors, a spokeswoman said.
- Hits: 1377
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
A new organiser is being sought for the Nelson Santa parade after organisers quit following the Māori Santa backlash.
Nelson councillor Gaile Noonan said a new organiser for the parade would be announced this week.
- Hits: 1301
Read more: Nelson Santa Parade Trust steps down after Māori Santa controversy
Subcategories
Politics Article Count: 316
General Politics
Defence Article Count: 1057
General Defence Articles
Science Article Count: 76
Sciencey stuff
World Article Count: 591
World News
Page 811 of 826
Latest Articles
- New Zealand NH90 helicopters fly record distance across Tasman Sea
- Will NZ Be A Country Of War Profiteers?
- Government unveils strategy for the defence industry
- Iron Man MK4 Bust
- Iron Spider-Man Bust
- Spider-Man's Mask
- Miles Morales' Mask
- Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Sports Car
- In Depth: New Zealand Defence needs a Pacific-centric reset
- LOVE
- 'Obsolete systems' part of $35m reboot to fill in for sunk navy ship
- New Zealand’s maritime fleet renewal and the Pacific-centric reset
- Inside the hush-hush visit that brought Trump's FBI boss Kash Patel to NZ
- Explorers' Arctic Polar Express Train
- How did New Zealand end up buying only five MH-60R Seahawks?
- Arctic Explorer Science Lab Truck
- NZ and UK sign new defence cooperation statement
- Spot, jam and shoot dronemakers spread wares from London to Wellington
- 'Stupid explanation': Bougainville slams New Zealand over military aircraft landing in Buka
- Bugatti Centodieci Hyper Sports Car
SP Poll
Latest Downloads
2024-11-08 |
Utilities |
![]() |
2023-07-02 |
Web/Web Browsers |
![]() |
2023-07-02 |
Graphics and Design |
![]() |
2023-07-02 |
Utilities |
2022-05-07 |
Utilities |