A 22-year-old woman has been charged in relation to a firearms incident last night in Papatoetoe in which a person sustained serious injuries. The injured person was taken to hospital just before 7pm after police were called to the Tui
Will Trump’s mishandling of records leave a hole in history?
WASHINGTON — The public won’t see President Donald Trump’s White House records for years, but there’s growing concern the collection won’t be complete, leaving a hole in the history of one of America’s most tumultuous presidencies. Trump has been cavalier
Opinion | The Next President Actually Has a Covid Plan
It has been almost a year since the coronavirus first emerged in the United States, and it’s still spreading uncontrolled through much of the country. Several mutant variants have emerged — some of them with alarming new properties — and
Tesco shuts superstore after Covid outbreak infects 50 staff and ‘kills one’
A Tesco superstore has cautiously reopened after being forced to close following a Covid-19 outbreak that infected 50 members of staff and left one dead. The Stretford Extra branch on Chester Road in Trafford, Greater Manchester, was forced to close
Hot in the city: Townhouse next to Auckland motorway nudges $1m in first auction
A new year hasn’t taken the heat out of Auckland’s property market, with a three-bedroom townhouse next to a busy motorway selling for almost $1 million in the first Saturday auction of 2021. The 76sq m, two-level, modernised townhouse is
Mind Matters with psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald: ‘Should I feel guilty?’
Q. I’m sleeping with a married man, should I feel guilty? A. More important than if you’re doing the right thing is to try to understand why you’re making the choices that you are. I have no doubt many people
Opinion | Images From the Capitol Under Siege
On both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, there is much bustle and churn, as lawmakers, administration officials and staff members — both incoming and outgoing — work toward a smooth transition of power in Washington. Ordinarily, there are endless meetings and
Nasa's Boeing moon rocket set for 'once-in-a-generation' ground test
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Nasa’s Boeing-built deep space exploration rocket, Space Launch System (SLS), is set to fire its behemoth core stage for the first time on Saturday (Jan 16), a crucial test for a years-delayed US government project facing mounting
Meghan and Harry’s Megxit review could be cancelled as ‘no need’ for it
The highly-anticipated Megxit review of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle may not go ahead as there is "no need" for it, a royal expert has claimed. The Sussexes left roles as senior royals in March 2020 and a
The Pariah Post-Presidency
Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your wrap-up of the week in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host. Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox every weekday. For four years, President Trump bullied his rivals and intimidated