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NZ Foreign Minister's home vandalised in protest

The Auckland residence of New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has been targeted by vandals in what police are treating as a politically motivated attack, raising security concerns for senior government officials.

NZ compensates Samoa for 2012 ferry disaster

In a landmark move, New Zealand offers a formal apology and NZ$12.7 million compensation to Samoa for the 2012 ferry sinking that claimed five lives, marking a significant moment in Pacific diplomacy.

Australia crush NZ in T20 as Stoinis stars

Australia clinched a dramatic 2-0 series victory against New Zealand in a rain-affected second T20 international, with Marcus Stoinis delivering a match-winning performance with both bat and ball.

Class Action Challenges Racially Discriminatory Work for Dole

A groundbreaking federal class action lawsuit has been filed against the Australian government, alleging the controversial Community Development Programme (CDP) constitutes systemic racial discrimination against Indigenous participants in remote areas.

STC's Whitefella Yella Tree: A Landmark Love Story

Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed new production, 'Whitefella Yella Tree', is a powerful and poetic exploration of a forbidden romance between two Aboriginal boys in the 19th century, hailed as a landmark work for First Nations storytelling.

African Tribe Stakes Legal Claim to Scottish Land

The Kukama people from Peru have launched a unique legal bid for land in Scotland, invoking a 16th-century royal decree, in a modern-day quest for cultural preservation and international recognition.

Venezuela: Starving Children Used in Unethical Food Trials

Exclusive: An investigation reveals that Venezuelan scientists are conducting controversial dietary studies on severely malnourished indigenous children without proper ethical approval or parental consent, raising serious human rights concerns.

Black Indigenous Circus Dismantles Colonial Legacy in UK Tour

The groundbreaking Black Indigenous Circus, now in a UK tour, is using breathtaking acrobatics and powerful storytelling to reclaim cultural narratives and challenge historical stereotypes, starting with a landmark show in Philadelphia.

NZ Dad Tom Phillips Vanish with Kids in Off-Grid Bid

The desperate search for fugitive father Tom Phillips and his partner Catherine Christey continues as they evade police with his three children, last seen abandoning a car and fleeing into the remote New Zealand bush.

Sacred Sites Under Threat from NT's Huge Water Licence

Exclusive: Traditional Owners in the Northern Territory are fighting to protect ancient sacred sites and precious desert water sources from a massive commercial water extraction licence, fearing irreversible cultural and ecological damage.

NZ Father Vanishes With Three Kids in Anti-Government Crusade

The desperate search for Tom Phillips and his three children, Jayda, Maverick and Ember, continues two years after their disappearance from Marokopa. New details reveal his anti-government motives and the heartbreak of a family left behind.

How NZ Police Closed In On Fugitive Tom Phillips

An in-depth look at the meticulous 18-month manhunt across New Zealand's North Island that led to the dramatic capture of Tom Phillips, who vanished with his three children in December 2021.

NZ Fugitive Father Hunt: Police Suspect Outside Help

New Zealand police launch a major manhunt for Tom Phillips, who vanished with his three children. Investigators now suspect he is receiving outside assistance to evade capture, intensifying the nationwide search.

Major Campsite Found in Search for Missing Brit in NZ

The hunt for British father Tom Phillips and his three children missing for 21 months takes a critical turn as New Zealand police uncover a significant campsite in the remote Te Urewera bush, revealing survival gear and clues of recent habitation.

Victoria Forges Australia's First Treaty with Aboriginal Peoples

In a monumental step towards reconciliation, the Australian state of Victoria has finalised the nation's first-ever treaty with its Aboriginal peoples. This groundbreaking agreement promises to deliver self-determination, redress historical injustices, an

NZ Dad's Plea For Kids After Police Shooting Horror

Tom Phillips, a New Zealand father, issues a chilling public plea for the return of his three children, missing for over two years, following a violent shooting incident in Maramarua that left three police officers injured. The desperate search continues

Missing Brit Tom Phillips' Abandoned Campsite Found in NZ

The mysterious disappearance of British expat Tom Phillips and his three children deepens as New Zealand police discover their deserted campsite in the remote Waikato bush, uncovering personal belongings and a vehicle, but no trace of the family.

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