Auckland Rail Shutdown Begins: What You Need To Know
The shutdown is to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail ...
Sudan’s El Fasher Siege: UN Humanitarians Killed As Refugee Crisis Intensifies
In a new report, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has detailed the catastrophic humanitarian situation unfolding in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state. The city has been under ...
Making The Digital And Physical World Safer: Why The Convention Against Cybercrime Matters
Cybercriminals exploit digital systems using malware, ransomware, and hacking to steal money, data, and other valuable information. Information and communications technology (ICT) are also used to ...
‘Racial Justice Demands Collective Action’, Says UN Rights Chief, Ushering In New Decade For African Diaspora
“To secure the full rights and freedoms of people of African descent, States and all of us must effectively confront the legacies of enslavement and colonialism, dismantle systemic racism and deliver ...
World News In Brief: Death Toll Rises In Darfur, Cyclone Chido Latest, São Tomé And Príncipe Takes Development Step
Humanitarians have been on high alert since the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte experienced its worst cyclone in almost a century on Saturday. Media reports showed trees uprooted and houses ...
UN World Court Concludes Landmark Hearings On States’ Responsibility For Climate Change
The country’s Attorney General Arnold Kiel Loughman argued that “the failure of a handful of high-emitting states to meet their obligations constitutes an internationally wrongful act,” as they have ...
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Roto Kohatu Reserve At Lake Rua
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in samples taken from Roto Kohatu Reserve at Lake Rua.
Syria Transition May Fail If Support Lifeline Is Delayed, Says IOM Chief
“ We are not promoting large-scale returns; the communities frankly are just not ready to absorb the people who are displaced and would come home…it will overwhelm the country ,” said Amy Pope, ...
Jesting On The Environment: Australian Mining Gets A Present
Australia’s current Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has gone the way of others, slipping in a few more mining approvals before the festive season in the hope that few would notice. The ...
UN News Champion: ‘Are You Keeping Up With The Death?’ The Grinding Toll Of War In Gaza
This will, inevitably, evolve into a homage to them, but also to the Gaza I was so fortunate to know. Those who have known Gaza will understand exactly what I mean. The Gaza that existed before… ...
Trash To Treasure: Kiwi Make The Most Of Unwanted Christmas Gifts
A recent Trade Me survey found Kiwi have a relaxed approach to gifts, with only 3.3% of those surveyed saying they would be upset if their gift was on-sold. The survey, conducted in November 2024, ...
Auckland Embraces Engineered Timber Flooring For Modern Living
Auckland, New Zealand – Engineered timber flooring is rapidly gaining traction across Auckland as homeowners prioritise sustainable, stylish, and durable solutions for their homes. This rising demand ...