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Palau's new president vows to stand strong with US and Taiwan
Palau has a new president and first in his agenda is assuring close allies like the United States and Taiwan that the nation will stand strong with them.

Second person charged with murder in connection to Wellington homicide
A second woman has been charged with the murder of Rau Tongia.

Covid-19: New Chinese film praises Wuhan ahead of lockdown anniversary
China is rolling out a state-backed film praising Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the 76-day lockdown in the central city where the coronavirus was first detected.

Covid 19 coronavirus: International Air New Zealand air crew must now isolate in hotels
Air New Zealand international crew who have travelled from high-risk countries must now isolate in a special hotel with the tab being picked up by taxpayers.Up until Monday, aircrew had the choice to self-isolate at home.TVNZ...

Timeline: Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss's road to resignation
Oranga Tamariki head Grainne Moss's resignation today followed months of scrutiny. Here is how her controversial tenure unfolded.

Trump impeachment: Republicans seek delay until February
Republicans in the US Senate are asking Democrats to delay the start of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial until February.

Warning issued as out-of-town taxis fleece customers after major New Plymouth concerts
New Plymouth taxi drivers are warning concert goers about out-of-town taxis that have been coming to major gigs and charging exorbitant fees.

Manukau regional hub: MBIE’s plans for Auckland service centre remain under wraps
Its proposal to build a regional service centre in Manukau appears to still be on the table - it says it'll make an announcement in the next three months.

Testing wristbands, masks signs of a new boss at White House

UN envoy: Central African Republic risks setback from rebels

New Zealand deep-sea trawling proposal slammed as 'meaningless greenwash'
Greenpeace claims NZ will be pushing for less seamount protection, and more deep-sea trawling on them, at an upcoming inter-Governmental meeting.

Epidemiologists urge Government to follow Australia's lead on stricter border measures
Australia has slashed the number of people it allows through its borders, but NZ is resisting calls to restrict arrivals, citing international laws.

Southern manufacturing companies facing uncertainty
Southland manufacturers are among many nationwide struggling to get supplies into the country in a timely fashion so production can continue.

New World replacing blemished Smeg knives, but only while stocks last
As the popular promotion comes to an end, some knives have been found to have black spots on the blades.

Google threatens to shut down search in Australia
Google says it will shut down its search engine in Australia if a controversial bill designed to benefit the news media becomes law.

Second woman charged with murder in connection with Karori homicide
Police have charged a second woman with the murder of Rau Tongia in the Wellington suburb of Karori last month. Tongia, 33, was found dead in his Karori home on December 20.A 24-year-old woman is due to appear in the Wellington...

Twisted timber bridge needing ‘significant’ repairs to be pulled from Blenheim reserve
A footbridge over a Blenheim river popular with walkers and cyclists needs "significant engineering work", but will remain open to the public while a replacement is built.

New Zealand's happiest road worker spotted in Kaikōura
A family holidaying in the South Island spotted the person they believe is "New Zealand's happiest road worker".Josiah and Sarah-Ashleigh O'Connell were travelling with their baby from Christchurch to Nelson this afternoon when...

Person dies in tractor accident near Alexandra
A person has died in an incident involving a tractor at a farm at Earnscleugh near Alexandra.

Democrats ask ethics panel to investigate Sens. Cruz, Hawley

Top Iran leader posts Trump-like golfer image, vows revenge

Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia over the nation's attempt to make the tech giant share royalties with news publishers.