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Conduct concerns prompt investigation into Human Rights Commissioner
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (224+ words) Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow is being investigated over concerns regarding his conduct. An investigation into Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow is being launched over concerns raised regarding his conduct, according to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith....
Editorial: US and Iran write a tentative chapter of war and peace
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (553+ words) Most New Zealanders would rightly feel relieved if the Iran war fades in the rear-view mirror, with the promise of lower fuel costs ahead. Increased pump prices have been another economic burden for Kiwis to lump over the past 16 weeks....
Israeli strikes kill three as Hezbollah reports fresh clashes in Lebanon
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (445+ words) Hezbollah said its fighters were engaged in fresh clashes with the Israeli military on Thursday, hours after Lebanese state media reported that Israeli strikes in the south killed three people. The fighting came a day after the United States and…...
Letters: It's a sad situation when our world leaders are congratulating Trump on Iran deal
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (746+ words) Why are world leaders congratulating Trump? Donald Trump trumpeting a peace deal with Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is a total oxymoron. He started the war and has achieved even less in the peace deal than…...
Calm before the storm: How strong was the economy before the oil shock hit?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (657+ words) What sort of momentum did the New Zealand economy have going into the Iran crisis and oil shock? Was the recovery really starting to gather strength at the start of the year? First-quarter GDP data due on Thursday will be…...
Middle East live updates: Iran says deal with US closer than ever as Trump lashes out
1+ week, 3+ day ago (56+ words) 'Peace has never been this close': Iran says deal to end war is near - but Trump lashes out NZ Herald NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, June 13, 2026 Goblin shark, the world's ugliest, caught on film for the first time Body found…...
We're sliding sideways into winter as the standoff continues in the Gulf | Herald NOW Business
1+ week, 6+ day ago (913+ words) Legal secretary stole $1. 3m of client funds to buy a house, keeps quiet on source of repayment Newstalk ZB Political Reporter talks to Richard Martin on The Front Page about Labour's public transport policy announcement, and how the party is placed…...
Jonny Wilkinson: Inclusion means more than good intentions in our schools
2+ week, 3+ day ago (642+ words) Last week, I arrived at work, got out of the car, and promptly slammed my finger in the door. The pain was immediate, sharp and impossible to ignore. But what struck me most wasn't the injury itself. It was how…...
New Zealand places travel bans on three extremist Israeli settlers
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (209+ words) New Zealand is placing travel bans on three extremist Israeli settlers for their violent acts to expand illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. The individuals now banned from travelling to New Zealand are Itamar Yehuda Levi,…...
Trump asked for tougher terms in proposed Iran war deal: US media
3+ week, 2+ day ago (229+ words) United States President Donald Trump has sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the Middle East war, US media reported, as a finalised deal remains elusive among the parties. The New York Times reported Trump's changes involved…...