137 riders received fines during a two-day blitz as police sought to raise awareness of safety concerns.

A poll found 95 percent of people are receiving up to 16 scams every week. Five percent have lost over $20,000 to scammers.

Despite the push towards net zero, superannuation funds are still betting big on oil, coal, and gas interests.

Under a new framework standardised reporting will be used by farmers and producers to verify and manage their emissions accounting.

Australia’s lithium resources will be kept at home as battery production is stepped up thanks to an investment made under the Made in Australia scheme.

To quell unrest, new police powers will allow snap curfews to be called, but Aboriginal groups fear overreach will disproportionately affect youth.

With winter colds, flu, and COVID circulating, a number of regular donors are kept away, leaving blood stock at critical levels, said the Lifeblood service.

NZ Police Association said recruitment drive aimed at its serving officers is a real worry and comes at a time when their numbers of sworn staff are dwindling.

A local legend born from events surrounding a 19th century eruption of a New Zealand volcano continues to fascinate sceptics and folklorists alike.

The death of four people, including two police officers has forced President Emmanuel Macron to declare a state of emergency in the French overseas territory.