US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States is in control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and will “keep it”. “The USA has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL ...

Two US media groups are suing President Donald Trump over his move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts. A lawsuit, filed in New York by The Intercept and Freedom ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has become a background character in his own government as more forceful politicians eclipsed his dimming star. Photo / Getty Images They have to be monsters. The ...

In my family, Great Uncle Monty was usually mentioned in the hushed tones reserved for something absolutely not to be discussed in front of the children. Monty, as I discovered later, had besmirched a ...

Mike Butterick wants to hold the Wairarapa seat for the National Party. MP Mike Butterick says he’s proud to have helped slow a “carbon juggernaut” of forestry conversions and believes the 2030s have ...

Jumping someone else’s plane: Donald Trump Jr and Tiffany Trump, plus spouses, step off presidential aircraft Air Force One. Photo / Getty Images There’s a ton of legitimate concern here about Donald ...

A large Havelock North subdivision proposal for more than 300 new homes could receive fast-track consent, despite Hastings District Council opposing large-scale housing on the land. Major developer ...

Kauai, 5, died from bite wounds on July 23. A grief-stricken Mount Maunganui woman has become the latest cat owner to lose a beloved pet in a dog attack. The owner of 5-year-old rescue cat Kauai said ...

The Labour leader says it is up to the voters. Video / Mark Mitchell Labour says its “door is open” to Opportunity but senior government roles for Te Pāti Māori are “unlikely” in any future coalition ...

With one tour match against the Bulls in Pretoria this weekend to navigate before the first test, Dave Rennie will maintain his first-choice All Blacks team remains highly contestable. While further ...

The Master of the King’s Music is an important ceremonial position in British artistic life, with roots going back to Charles I. Edward Elgar held the post from 1924 until his death a decade later.

Ricky Gervais has sent love to his The Office co-star Lucy Davis after her revelation that she has “incurable” breast cancer. The 53-year-old actress - who is best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in ...