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Opinion - In light of last week's IPCC report confirming human activity is "unequivocally" driving global warming, here's a striking statistic: in Auckland, road transport modes are responsible for…

A legal expert calls for Dawn Raids inquiry to address ongoing injustices; a school year delay in American Samoa due to dirty schools; and illegal firearms still circulating after Samoa amnesty.

Comment - As the Taliban takes control of the country, Afghanistan has again become an extremely dangerous place to be a woman.

The body that registers and disciplines teachers is facing a $10m shortfall unless a law change allows it to increase its fees.

A Rotorua leader has told the government to "bugger off" when it comes to introducing new managed isolation facilities in the city.

There are 478 new locally acquired cases and seven deaths were recorded overnight, the NSW premier says.

One of New Zealand's largest buttercup squash growers is diving into Asia's alternative proteins market with a plant-based milk.

There are plans in Tonga to apply a mandatory death sentence to serious drug offenders.

Explainer - The hardline Islamist group is resurgent as the US withdraws from Afghanistan after 20 years.

Opinion - With the summer music festival season approaching (Covid-19 willing), hopes are high that the current temporary recreational drug checking law will become permanent. If and when that…

Analysis - In New South Wales it's the first day of a state wide lockdown after new Covid-19 cases were discovered in the rural parts of the state, but Catherine Taylor asks whether that will be…

Supplements containing New Zealand grown papaya leaf extract will soon be produced in Malaysia as a treatment for dengue fever and age-related illnesses like Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

A council report recommends against a proposal for New Plymouth to introduce one-hour free parking in the CBD in exchange for an extension of paid parking until 7pm.

Analysis - Some are urging the government to tackle the housing crisis - now flagged as a human rights issue - like the first Labour administration of 1935-49. But can it do so?

Samoa Sunday ban needs proper law; refugee family pleads for freedom in Darwin; new police patrol boat for Kiribati; possible execution of PNG death row prisoners closer and more.

One of the biggest cocoa producers in Samoa has seen a huge surge in orders and says they're from Samoans abroad wanting a taste of home.

PNG's government has been taken to task about preparation for next year's elections.

New South Wales has recorded 390 locally acquired Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday.

Four years ago an almost anonymous bill began life in Parliament. This week that quiet bill turned up the volume, went loud and now commands attention.