Tauranga City Council has confirmed Gareth Green will serve as its acting chief executive, stepping into the role one week after Marty Grenfell announced his resignation. Grenfell’s departure followed a damning August review that found the January fatal Mount Maunganui landslide tragedy was preventable. Green has worked at the council since March, when he initially … Read more
Lieutenant General Sir John Mace, an original member of the New Zealand Special Air Service who fought in the Malayan Emergency, Borneo, and Vietnam before rising to become Chief of Defence Staff, has died at age 94. His military career spanned operational service across decades, culminating in his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff in … Read more
Nanik S Deyang, head of the national nutrition agency BGN, has resigned from her position to seek medical treatment for heart disease abroad. Her departure comes as the agency oversees President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meal program, an initiative that has faced some problems in its run. While President Prabowo has accepted her resignation, he … Read more
The Attorney General’s Office of Indonesia is considering questioning National Nutrition Agency (BGN) chief Nanik Deyang as part of a widening corruption investigation into the government’s flagship free nutritious meals program. Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, the agency’s director of corruption investigations, confirmed on Tuesday that Nanik may be summoned as a witness to provide information regarding … Read more
Los Angeles Fire Department officials expect to extinguish a persistent blaze at the Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights by Friday. Chief Jaime Moore stated Monday that crews are working to gain full control of the smoldering facility, which has been burning since Wednesday, while utilizing heavy equipment and specialized industrial firefighting tactics to … Read more
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has launched an investigation into Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr. Stephen Rainbow following concerns regarding his conduct. Kristy McDonald KC has been appointed to lead the inquiry after advice from the Ministry of Justice. The government hasn’t released specific details about the allegations to uphold the principles of fair process and … Read more
The UK government is launching a one-off, two-dose MenB vaccination programme for Year 13 students and those under 25 entering university or residential further education for the first time in autumn 2026. According to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the initiative aims to curb the risk of meningococcal B disease, which is … Read more
Whitney Stefko Dover, a director and senior counsel of policy and legal operations at Ford, has automated her family’s daily logistics by building an AI assistant named “Claudette.” Using Anthropic’s Claude tools, she created a system that aggregates calendar and email data to manage household tasks, school schedules, and family communications, effectively reducing her mental … Read more
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption linked to the issuance of residency permits for foreign nationals, resulting in the detention of the head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office. Ronald Arman Abdul was taken into custody on Tuesday night as part of the ongoing probe. Investigation Status and Scope … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. On Wednesday cautioned against profiteering and hoarding as the war in the Middle East continues. Government Response to Potential Price Increases Secretary Tiu Laurel stated that although adjustments to prices are understandable given rising fuel and transport costs, profiteering and hoarding are unacceptable. He made … Read more