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Election 2026 live updates: Greens open to funding Mongrel Mob to address drug addiction if elected
A gang spokeswoman says gangs are being scapegoated amid the political firestorm.
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: How the Mongrel Mob photo furore damages the left
Christopher Luxon’s irritating answer about pay equity.
Wellington woman convicted after supplying friend propranolol despite repeated overdoses
The defence said the woman was significantly unwell and believed she was helping a friend.
Industrial fire: Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell spots smoke while door knocking
The incident came two days after he found himself at the scene of another emergency.
Sydenham chemical fumes: Firefighters rescue two after workers overcome, one person critical
Hato Hone St John was notified at 3.50pm of a chemical incident in Sydenham.
IPCA finds police were justified to pepper-spray man after he fled on to a bus
The man had got on to the bus as police tried to arrest him for disorderly behaviour.
Great Britain: UK Calls For Fundamental Reset Of Global Financial System For Developing Countries
The UK has today [14 October] called for a fundamental reset of the global financial system, warning that the current system is failing developing economies and holding back shared global prosperity. Attending the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok as the UK’s Governor to the World Bank, and to support the Chancellor John […]
Great Britain: New Action To Crackdown On Bogus Self-Employment Loopholes
Over 900,000 people could benefit from new plans which include measures to crack down on bogus self-employment, helping more workers access protections like the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay. Bogus self-employment is a practice whereby some businesses mislabel staff as self-employed to avoid statutory obligations. However, the day-to-day reality is that many of these […]
Great Britain: Major Milestone Reached In Ending Building Safety Crisis
Government cracks down on those responsible for unsafe cladding, as the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill is introduced to Parliament today (14 October 2026). Everyone deserves to live in a safe, secure and affordable home. Yet, nine years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, there are still too many buildings with unsafe cladding and too […]