The recall of the CIA’s station chief in Vienna has highlighted the growing number of “Havana syndrome” cases around the world. The mysterious illness is named after the Cuban capital where its symptoms were first reported among US Embassy officials
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Afghanistan: UN rights chief warns of summary executions and restrictions on womens rights
The UN high commissioner for human rights has warned that she has credible reports of “summary executions” and restrictions imposed on women in areas of Afghanistan under Taliban control. Michelle Bachelet called on the Human Rights Council to take “bold
Outgoing Green Party chief of staff wont rule out Wellington mayoral bid
Outgoing Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau isn’t ruling out a bid for Wellington’s mayoralty in next year’s local body elections. Whanau told the Herald that rumours she might be making a bid for the mayoralty were just speculation.
Westpac NZ chief executive David McLean to retire
Westpac New Zealand’s chief executive David McLean is to retire as of June 25. McLean, who made the announcement as the bank revealed a half-year cash profit of $583 million, has been with the bank for 22 years and has
New chief of staff appointed in Wellington mayor Andy Foster’s office
Wellington mayor Andy Foster has got a new chief of staff after Sarah Owen quit last month. Michael Algar started in the role yesterday. Chief strategy and governance officer Stephen McArthur made the announcement in an email on Tuesday. McArthur
COVID-19: Oxford vaccine chief assures AstraZeneca jab is safe – as more nations suspend use over clotting concerns
The head of the Oxford University vaccine group has assured people the AstraZeneca vaccine does not cause blood clots as a growing number of countries suspend use of the jab. Professor Andrew Pollard, whose team developed the vaccine with AstraZeneca,
Covid 19 coronavirus: Health chief Ashley Bloomfield to update on latest Covid-19 test results
Director general of health Ashley Bloomfield is set to reveal whether there are any more cases of Covid-19 in the community. He will hold a press conference at 1pm to announce the results of the latest round of testing. The
Opinion: The narcissist in chief brings it all crashing down
OPINION: Our president has never been a very stable man. But I’m trying to think of what threshold of loco he had to clear in order for one of his senior advisers to confide in my colleague Maggie Haberman that
Ofqual chief resigns after exams chaos
The head of England’s exams regulator, Sally Collier, has quit after thousands of students’ marks were downgraded for exams they were unable to sit. Ofqual chief Ms Collier has been under fire for a controversial algorithm which changed GCSE and
UN chief: Foreign interference in Libya at 'unprecedented levels'
Guterres told UNSC Libya’s ‘conflict has entered a new phase with foreign interference reaching unprecedented levels’. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) that the conflict in Libya has entered a new phase “with foreign