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The allowance is one of a number available to elected officials as set out by the Remuneration Authority.

Police had to taser the man three times, with operators say he was a "out of control".

105 survivors opted to receive $150,000 rapid payments.

YouTube, for example, recognized that short-form videos can trigger an "addiction cycle" but developed its Shorts feature anyway, according to the filing. An internal Snapchat document identified…

The 51-year-old used forbidden cellphones to educate himself on trading and investing in cryptocurrencies.

Noel Raymond Candy was sentenced to nine-and-a-half months' home detention for sexually abusing relatives.

The eight-week-old suffered a traumatic brain injury, 10 rib fractures and intra-abdominal injuries.

Andrew is being stripped of all his royal titles, styles and honours, by order of his brother, King Charles.

A round-up of news from around the region, including power outages in Papua New Guinea's Morobe province affecting a regional hospital in Lae.

Mark Kimber says the night he struck and killed Karen and Geoffrey Boucher was a turning point - the couple's family believe his remorse is "all for show".

The store owner feared his wife might be harmed and she no longer liked working late.

Analysis: How the US President uses cash that's not his to pursue his questionable goals.

A single act of sexual abuse now results in permanent removal from ministry, with dismissal from the clerical state pursued where warranted.

Parliament changed New Zealand's adoption laws this week. The bill was revealed at the last minute, and thanks to urgency and unanimous support completed within a day.

Temporary legislation was introduced under urgency on Tuesday, following concerns that an unchecked pathway was leading to children being abused and enslaved.

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says until safeguards are in place, adoptions remain on hold.

Governments and tech firms worldwide are closely watching Australia's effort to become the first country to block use of social media by those younger than 16, starting from December.

The move follows revelations people with convictions for violence or sexual abuse were adopting children overseas.

Immigration officials had concerns, but could not block the visa.

It follows multiple allegations of child abuse by a worker in Victoria, and a number of other significant incidents in other states.

An media debate over New Zealand recognising Palestinian statehood was partly overshadowed by party political rows and claims it would only be a gesture.

GP clinics will soon receive funding based on factors such as age, sex, rurality, socioeconomic deprivation and morbidity, but not ethnicity.

The Court of Appeal has overruled two other courts that found ACC should pay up.

The age and true identity of the man, who also entered a sham marriage, remain unknown.