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Peters drops climate change 'truth bomb'

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters in New York attending a leaders' breakfast at the United...

'A battle we can't possibly win': Winston Peters drops climate change 'truth bomb' at UN meeting

New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister has told a United Nations leaders breakfast in New York that the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions.

Robert Redford dies aged 89

Robert Redford arrives for the international premiere of The Old Man & the Gun at the Toronto...

'It's not easy being Robert Redford': Movie legend dies aged 89

US actor Robert Redford, the quintessential handsome Hollywood leading man, has died at the age of 89.

Tech giants get rules for Aussie social media ban

Tech giants get rules for Aussie social media ban

Social media companies will have to detect and deactivate underage accounts and prevent children from re-registering under Australia's world-first ban for kids.

US right-wing activist and Trump ally shot dead

US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, has died after being shot at an event in Utah.

Police probing ugly brawl at Bondi Beach

Police are investigating an ugly brawl between members of rival protest groups at Australia's best-known beach.

UC professor criticises former PMs for China visit

UC professor criticises Helen Clark, John Key for attending China's military parade

A Canterbury University professor has criticised Helen Clark and John Key's appearance at a military parade in China attended by the likes of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.

NZ-born Neo-Nazi charged over attack

Thomas Sewell, leader of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network, speaks at the March for...

Australians call for NZ-born neo-Nazi leader to be deported

A petition to deport a self-confessed white nationalist, who was arrested outside a Melbourne court on Tuesday, back to NZ has gained tens of thousands of signatures in Australia.

Killer 6.0 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan

Hundreds are feared dead following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan close to the border with Pakistan.

Trump threatens more tariffs for countries with digital taxes

Many countries, particularly in Europe, have levied taxes on the sales revenue of digital service...

Trump threatens more tariffs for countries with digital taxes

US President Donald Trump has threatened countries that have digital taxes with "subsequent additional tariffs" on their goods if those nations do not remove such legislation.

South America quake causes 'no tsunami threat' to NZ

South America quake causes 'no tsunami threat' to NZ

New Zealand Civil Defence is assessing whether an earthquake off the coast of South America poses a tsunami threat to NZ.

Baby found dead in stormwater drain in Perth

'Horrifying': Baby found dead in stormwater drain in Perth

A woman is assisting police after a baby boy was found dead inside a stormwater drain in Perth.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs loses bid for early release

Sean "Diddy" Combs will stay in jail until sentencing in October. Photo: Reuters

Sean 'Diddy' Combs loses bid for early release

Sean "Diddy" Combs won't be released from jail ahead of his October sentencing, after being found not guilty at his sex crimes trial of the most serious charges he faced.

At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks

The boat sank off the coast of Yemen in the Bab Al-Mandab strait. Photo: Getty Images

At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks

At least 54 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen's coast in bad weather, with dozens still unaccounted for, health officials said.

Tesla ordered to pay $243m over fatal Autopilot crash

A Tesla Model S car on display in a showroom in Santa Monica, California, in January 2018. File...

Tesla ordered to pay $243m over fatal Autopilot crash

A Florida jury has found Tesla liable to pay $US243 million to victims of a 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S.

Trump slaps 15% trade tariff on NZ goods

US President Donald Trump last week announced hefty tariffs for many countries in his plan to ...

Trump slaps 15% trade tariff on NZ goods

New Zealand exports to the US will face a 15% tariff rate, it has been announced.

8.8 Russia quake triggers alerts

This kindergarten in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was damaged by the powerful quake. Photo:...

8.8 magnitude quake in Russia triggers alerts across the Pacific

A powerful and damaging 8.8 quake has struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres and triggering warnings and alerts stretching across the Pacific.

Three people killed as train derails

Rescue workers search for passengers in the derailed train in the Biberach district between the...

Three people killed as train derails

Three people were killed and others seriously injured when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany today, police said in a statement.

Fiji's top prosecutor still in self-imposed exile in Chch

Christopher Pryde. Photo: Christopher Pryde

Fiji's top prosecutor still in self-imposed exile in Chch

A senior Fijian public official remains in self-imposed exile in Christchurch, despite continuing to receive a six-figure government salary since his reinstatement.