National Party leader Christopher Luxon has confirmed his party’s full fiscal plan is not yet ready for release, stating it is “coming in a couple of weeks.” During a recent interview with host Mike Hosking, Luxon was unable to provide a specific publication date, a delay that places the potential release of the plan after … Read more
Flash floods and mountain collapses in Nepal have left 788 people dead and 2,502 missing, according to Sunday data from Nepal’s disaster agency, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing across the border. Rescue operations entered their fourteenth day following the disaster near the China-Nepal border, which swept away roads, bridges, and homes. … Read more
Two suspects broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, early on Tuesday, cutting through bolts with an electric knife or metal saw to steal four impressionist paintings valued at €9 million, according to local officials. Police arrived within five minutes of the 5:48 a.m. alarm, prompting the thieves to flee through the gardens where … Read more
According to Diana Paez, Consul General of Colombia in Rio de Janeiro, three members of a family group traveling to celebrate a girl’s 15th birthday died in a helicopter crash in Brazil. The aircraft went down near Vista Chinesa, a high-altitude vantage point and replica of a Chinese pagoda in the heart of a Rio … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed on July 10, 2026, that Taylor Swift paid over US$160,000 to cover permit costs and municipal response expenses for her wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce. The event, held at Madison Square Garden, required significant police deployments and the closure of streets surrounding the Manhattan arena. The Economics … Read more
The combined projected cost for the Memorial Park Aquatic Centre and a “national-scale courts and events hub” at Baypark could decrease from $190 million to $158 million. This potential reduction follows a doubling of funding from partners and development contributions, which now total $67 million. While councillors have agreed to move forward with these projects, … Read more
The New Era of ‘CEO Diplomacy’: Why Corporate Giants are Now Geopolitical Players For decades, high-stakes diplomacy was the exclusive domain of ambassadors and secretaries of state. However, the current trajectory of US-China relations suggests a pivot toward what People can call “CEO Diplomacy.” When leaders like Jensen Huang of Nvidia and Elon Musk of … Read more
From Backyard Divers to Online Markets: The Growing Crackdown on Illegal Seafood Sales A Nelson diver, Joshua Spooner, recently faced a $3000 fine for selling crayfish and pāua through Facebook, highlighting a growing trend of recreational fishers turning to online platforms to sell their catch. This case, part of a larger Ministry for Primary Industries … Read more
The Shifting Sands of Journalism: What the Washington Post’s Cuts Signal for the Future The recent, sweeping layoffs at The Washington Post – impacting hundreds of journalists, including its entire Middle East bureau and Ukraine correspondent – are a stark illustration of the challenges facing the news industry. While not an isolated incident, the scale … Read more
Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis: A Turning Point for Immigration Enforcement? The recent deployment of over 3,000 federal agents to Minneapolis, dubbed “Operation Metro Surge,” and the subsequent political fallout, signals a potentially significant shift in the approach to immigration enforcement within the United States. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s stark description of the situation as an … Read more