The House prosecution team has officially reserved a psychiatrist as a witness for the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Spokesperson Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong and private prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa Jr. confirmed on June 26, 2026, that the expert will provide an objective assessment of death threats allegedly made by the Vice … Read more
The family of Samuel McAlister has received formal DNA confirmation that remains discovered on Motukaramarama Island in January belong to the missing kayaker. McAlister disappeared in September 2023 after failing to return from a fishing trip in the Firth of Thames. According to police, the remains underwent forensic examination and DNA testing before the results … Read more
Motorcyclists gathered at the High Court in Christchurch this week to challenge the legality of Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) levy increases. Led by representative Chapple, the legal proceeding argues that the methodology used to calculate risk-based levies for motorcycles is irrational and procedurally unfair. While the court will determine the legality of the decision, Chapple … Read more
New Zealand is emerging from its economic slowdown faster than Australia, according to recent business confidence and inflation data. While Australia maintains higher absolute wealth and employment, New Zealand’s inflation has dropped to 3.1% compared to Australia’s 4.2%, and its business confidence has recently shifted from negative to positive territory. Why is New Zealand’s business … Read more
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has initiated relief operations for victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8. The agency is currently deploying 10,500 food packs to assist families in areas reeling from the disaster, which affected more than 173,000 households and caused widespread destruction and loss of life. … Read more
Indonesian prosecutors have seized a warehouse in Sentul, West Java, containing over 21,000 electric motorcycles as part of a widening corruption investigation into the government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) confirmed the facility was sealed on Wednesday to secure evidence of alleged procurement irregularities linked to the 2025-2026 management of … Read more
The Health & Disability Commissioner has found that a public hospital and a surgeon breached a patient’s rights by performing unauthorized laboratory testing on their whare tangata following a hysterectomy in October 2024. Commissioner Morag McDowell ruled that the hospital failed to provide culturally appropriate care, noting that while the surgeon apologized for the breach … Read more
Rental markets in Tauranga and Rotorua are showing signs of stabilization as tenants become increasingly price-sensitive amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures. While coastal suburbs like Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa remain the most expensive, with weekly rents averaging between $735 and $740, property managers report that rental growth has slowed significantly across the Bay of Plenty over … Read more
Chrissy Teigen has shared a tribute to her late father, Ron Teigen Sr., highlighting the importance of documenting small, everyday moments with family. Teigen revealed she had written a letter to her father expressing gratitude for his hard work and their relationship shortly before his passing. The model and television personality also shared videos of … Read more
Bay of Plenty’s unemployment landscape is shifting as businesses grapple with rising operational costs and economic uncertainty, according to Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen. While employment numbers grew by 9,200 year-on-year to reach 185,000, the region’s labor market is struggling to absorb an increasing number of job seekers. Economists and local business leaders attribute this … Read more