The lonely fall of an ‘icon’: The blame and bitterness of Tim Shadbolt’s final years
Sir Tim Shadbolt passed away in Invercargill last week. Cartoon / Rod Emmerson With minutes to go, the…
Il discorso integrale di Donald Trump, a Davos
di Donald J. Trump Ecco il discorso integrale tenuto da Donald Trump al World Economic Forum di Davos:…
NZ universities global standing: What the latest rankings show
Vice-chancellor Dawn Freshwater thanked university staff and academics for their “hard work”. “The Times Higher Education subject rankings…
Weather: Parts of Northland flooded with more heavy rain on the way
Flooding has already been reported in parts of the region, with photos taken in Ōakura showing streets and…
Switzerland Declares Five Days of Mourning After Deadly Fire Kills 40
Islam Times – Swiss authorities said they would hold five days of national mourning after a fire killed…
After 24 years, a downtown Topeka business will close out 2025, closing its doors
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A downtown Topeka business is closing its doors on the very day 2025 comes…
New Year’s Day weather: Heavy morning rain for centre of New Zealand; Auckland, Southland set for nice days
“Northerlies will become strong in the morning, gusting 90km/h and then easing in the evening.” The Auckland and…
New Year’s Eve weather: Auckland placed under severe thunderstorm watch
MetService said any thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and could cause flash flooding…
New Year’s Eve in Hawke’s Bay: Fireworks and bands ready to rock
It culminates with the countdown to midnight, Mayor Richard McGrath’s first ringing of the Veronica Bell to welcome…
A Child Is Born: Italians Celebrate a Village’s First Baby in 30 Years
In a small Italian village long accustomed to silence, shuttered homes, and an aging population, the sound of…
Cleric condemns arrogant powers for years of economic pressure on Iran
In his Friday prayer sermon in Tehran, Hujjat-ul-Islam Sayyed Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard criticized what he described as “global…
Telefónica is preparing to say goodbye to Wall Street after 40 years
MadridForty years later, Telefónica is preparing to say goodbye to the New York Stock Exchange. The company, chaired…