I follow WWII history a lot. The actions of both the Nazis and Imperial Japan were so sickening in so many instances, that you can become numb to it, I just discovered a new massacre that I hadn't ...

Over a year has passed since the world saw the terrified face of Arbel Yehoud forced to walk through a baying mob of Hamas terrorists to freedom. Only now does the 30-year-old feel strong enough to re ...

Which of the following would be your long-term preference for ending the conflict between Israel and Palestinians in the Middle East? A two state solution with an Israeli Jewish majority state and a ...

Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly has announced he will not stand for Port Waikato again, as he is moving to the South Island. He has said he may seek a list only spot. The challenge for him is that on ...

“We call for a resumption of negotiations and adherence to international law – and we urge the Iranian leadership to seek a negotiated solution that returns Iran to the community of nations. ” What a ...

Education Minister Erica Stanford stands accused of compressing a generation of reform into two years. Her programme is “radical,” “ideological,” and risks turning children into guinea pigs. Auckland ...

The first four months of fiscal year 2026 got off to an expensive start for the U.S., according to the latest estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) . The CBO released a report yesterday ...

Since 2010, Kiwis have been able to withdraw from their KiwiSaver accounts to assist with the purchase of a first home so long as they live in the homes they buy. “However, workers in service ...

New Zealand citizen and Algerian political activist Ahmed Zaoui has been released from prison after more than two years behind bars. Zaoui was arrested at gunpoint in the city of Medea in 2023 for ...

Until recent years there has been no real idea why 5% or so of the population are attracted to their own sex, rather than the opposite sex. It clearly isn't a choice, but what was unknown is whether ...

A clause quietly embedded in a collective agreement at Oranga Tamariki should alarm anyone who still believes the public service is meant to operate on neutral ground. Revealed this week by Duncan ...

The US and Israel has launched a series of strikes against Iran, seemingly targeting the political and military leadership. What we know so far is: ...