current affairs

Christchurch Marks Seven Years Since Mosque Attacks with Unity and Remembrance Hundreds gathered in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Sunday, March 15, 2026, to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the terrorist …

Trump’s Iran Strategy and the Shifting Global Oil Landscape The United States, under President Donald Trump, is navigating a complex and volatile situation in the Middle East, marked by escalating …

Rising Fuel Costs: How the Middle East Conflict is Impacting New Zealand Drivers As tensions escalate in the Middle East, New Zealand drivers are bracing for higher prices at the …

Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s Supreme Leader Amidst Security Concerns Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran’s fresh supreme leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a …

Armed Police Respond to Incident in Ōtaki Beach, Kāpiti Coast Armed police responded to an incident in Ōtaki Beach on the Kāpiti Coast on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, leading to …

Government Shelves Live Animal Export Plans The Fresh Zealand government has abandoned plans to reinstate live animal exports, a policy reversal welcomed by animal welfare advocates. Animal Welfare Minister Andrew …

State Highway 1 in New Zealand Closed Near Milton Following Collision State Highway 1 (SH 1) near Milton, New Zealand, is currently closed due to a collision involving a truck …

Middle East Conflict Escalates: Strikes Hit Tehran, Beirut, and Gulf States The conflict in the Middle East has rapidly expanded in its second week, with strikes reported in Iran, Lebanon, …

Trump Demands “Unconditional Surrender” as Iran Conflict Escalates By Ibrahim Khalil, World Editor March 7, 2026 United States President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his demands in the ongoing conflict …

Gloriavale Visit Sparks Criticism as Lawyer Calls for Minister’s Resignation A visit by Social Development Minister Louise Upston to the Gloriavale Christian community on January 30th has drawn sharp criticism …