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African nations push to recognize crimes of colonialism in Algeria

German police 'cleared path for fascists with batons,' protesters say

Bismuth’s haredi draft bill won’t change enlistment, IDI expert tells 'Post'

New Zealand faces complex rise in cyber threats & supply chain risks
New Zealand faces diverse cyber threats from state-backed groups, criminals, and activists amid rising supply chain risks and persistent security gaps.

Social Investment Agency work continuing despite high-profile absence of boss
Andrew Coster has been on leave from his role since the release of a report which found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 8 December
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including qualifiers for the Netball World Cup.

People injured, Lower Hutt road blocked following truck crash
The truck rolled on Eastern Hutt Road in Taita and police are asking motorists to take other routes.

Give regulatory standards law a go, Luxon says
The new law could be addressed later, if it wasn’t working, Luxon said.

Truck rolls blocking Eastern Hutt Road in Lower Hutt
One person sustained moderate injuries, while another received minor injuries.

‘Incredibly sad and frustrated’: Police identify man killed at New Plymouth homeless hangout
68-year-old New Plymouth man died on 19 November; murder accused due in high court

Deutsche Telekom and Schwarz Group to build AI data centre, German newspaper reports

One NZ fined over $1m over emergency call breaches
The telecommunications company admitted 10 breaches of the Code.

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers 'determined' to prevent another Jevon McSkimming saga
Richard Chambers wants to ensure there will never be a repeat of the "group think" and closed ranks that blocked an investigation.

Jimmy Barnes nearly moved to NZ. The ‘cold’ city he came close to living in
The rocker is pretty open about his love for New Zealand.

Israel violated ceasefire with Hezbollah more than 10,000 times, UNIFIL claims

Gallagher wins supreme honours as export growth tops 32 percent
Gallagher wins Supreme Award at NZ International Business Awards, boasting 32% export growth and aiming for NZD $1 billion global revenue soon.

Car crashes into tree, catches fire on SH5, Waikato
The fire is reported to have spread to nearby vegetation.

'Just pulled over': Conspiracy theory raised in Max Verstappen's title charge
A war of words has erupted between Red Bull and Mercedes over two Formula 1 points that could be crucial to deciding the outcome in seven days.

Dunedin police station damaged - again
Weeks after a fire damaged the entrance to the Dunedin Central Police Station, a glass door has been smashed.

'Rage bait' named Oxford word of the year 2025
The phrase - meaning to get angry scrolling through social media - beats aura farming and biohack to the title.

Watch: One-man show as Black Sticks player scores five goals
Sam Lane was on fire for the Blacks Sticks as he scored five goals during the 6-1 win over Malaysia at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Martin Mooney named as man killed in New Plymouth
A man has been charged with his murder.

Deportation for Indian man convicted of raping new wife
A husband who claimed he didn't know consent was required has failed in his bid to remain in New Zealand and will be deported to India upon his prison release.

8 ways to drink less during the silly season
Some simple, evidence-based strategies will help you navigate the Christmas party season without relying on will power alone.

How a World Bank funding condition in 1995 helped break Papua New Guinea's roads system
Analysis - As Papua New Guinea's population has grown and climate pressures intensified, the nation's infrastructure has struggled to keep pace, writes Scott Waide.