‘This is not an attack on the plant. This is a manhunt driven by a bloodthirsty desire for revenge’

Microsoft's global service outage has disrupted businesses, government agencies and essential communications across New Zealand, leaving thousands unable to access email and workplace systems. With Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 services affected across 74 countries and territories, the incident raises serious questions about New Zealand's growing dependence on overseas technology giants and whether the country is adequately prepared…

Billionaire businessman Guy Haddleton wants National and Labour to cooperate in governing New Zealand, arguing that the country needs stability and long-term economic planning. But his proposal raises a more uncomfortable question: how different are the two major parties when powerful business interests, lobbyists and established institutions already exert influence over government policy? And would cooperation between National and Labour…

European leaders gathered in Dublin to reaffirm their support for Ukraine, even as diplomatic negotiations involving Washington, Moscow and Kiev continued elsewhere. Historian Tarik Cyril Amar argues that Europe's political establishment has become an obstacle to peace, unwilling to reconsider a strategy that has brought years of destruction and enormous economic costs. But is continued European support prolonging the conflict, or is it…

At just 17 years old, Christchurch filmmaker Kenta Lord has achieved something remarkable. His short film Trace has won Best International Film at the All-American High School Film Festival in New York, recognised as the world's largest student film festival. With three additional major nominations, the young New Zealander is proving that ambition, creativity and determination can take Kiwi talent onto the world stage. eLocal Report: Based on…

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is facing criticism from within his own parliament after publicly mocking US President Donald Trump during sensitive peace negotiations with Russia. Ukrainian MP Aleksey Goncharenko has questioned whether his country's leader is genuinely committed to ending the conflict, arguing that political humour has no place when Washington is attempting to broker a settlement. The confrontation exposes growing…