The price of oil surged nearly 5% Wednesday as U.S. officials talked down new peace talks. Major disruptions now face two of the world’s key supply routes.
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The citizenship crossroads
The EU wants the Caribbean’s investment-citizenship programs wound down by 2028. Both sides hold a legitimate case. What happens next depends on whether the region chooses defense or proposal. By Fletcher St. Jean, MBA On June 25, 2026, EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner wrote formally to the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St […]
D4vd murder hearing: Graphic crime scene photos shown in US court
A detective described finding body parts inside singer David Anthony Burke’s Tesla.
Police Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo stripped of powers, uniform amid transition to Labour candidate
Police are quiet about a probe into whether the superintendent leaked information.
Youth crime rates are falling: Deterrence is driving many to have second thoughts – Richard Prebble
OPINION: The official stats show youth offending has dropped about 20% nationwide.
Calib Materoa held Invercargill teen and girl at knifepoint during ‘home invasion’
Calib Materoa had gone to the house looking for a man he believed owed him money.
Sir Sam Neill’s Two Paddocks wine sales soar 1800% as fans toast star actor’s life
The wine has climbed from Liquorland’s 423rd best-selling bottle up to fifth place.
Waikato hospitals revert to paperwork after major IT outage
Hospitals across the region have lost access to key clinical systems.
Police integrity unit interviews grandmother Ebony Bennett in Northland baby death case
Detective Kevan Verry has been stood down and 16 investigators are reviewing his work.
Rhythm and Vines leaving Gisborne: Some locals ‘gutted’, others hopeful for the future
Local feelings ranged from ‘gutted’ to optimistic for the future following the R&V news.