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Positioned in the heart of Waiuku, this well-presented three-bedroom home combines comfort, convenience and easy-care living. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area flows onto an expansive sun-soaked deck, ideal for entertaining or relaxing. With a family bathroom, separate toilet, dedicated laundry and double garage with extra storage, it’s a great option for first-home buyers, investors or downsizers. !Image Text · Bedrooms…

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is moving towards ending the war in Ukraine, responding to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's renewed call for a peaceful settlement. The statement signals a willingness to pursue diplomacy, but substantial differences remain over what any final settlement would require — and Ukraine continues to reject Russian demands over territory and its future security arrangements. INR Report: Based on…

The US attacks an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two IRGC soldiers, but Tehran fires back, targeting Jordan with ballistic missiles. The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation kicks off its annual summit. Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, and Masoud Pezeshkian are all in attendance, with Iran's President stressing the importance of the bloc in the multi-polar world. The German Chancellor seeks to cut social spending and…

What happens when a robot becomes so small there is no longer room for a conventional battery or motor? Researchers in Switzerland have demonstrated an unusual solution: microscopic acoustic cavities that convert sound energy directly into thrust and movement. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Maryna Holovnova for New Atlas, with research published by EPFL. The New Atlas report was published on 26 August 2026. · The drive to make…

Waikato Comancheros boss Junior Heart was allegedly awaiting a 270kg shipment of methamphetamine from overseas when police arrested him in June 2021, the Crown has told a High Court jury. Heart has already pleaded guilty to 73 charges, but continues to defend 37 drug, firearms and violence-related charges arising from Operation Equinox. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Belinda Feek for the New Zealand Herald, republished by RNZ — read the…

e Pāti Māori has unveiled one of the most far-reaching constitutional proposals of the 2026 election campaign, seeking to give new legal force to Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations across government. The policy would create an independent commission capable of stopping some Crown decisions, make Waitangi Tribunal recommendations binding and begin a $220 million programme aimed at constitutional transformation by 2040. eLocal Report: Based on…

Labour is promising $21 million a year for Māori-led trades training if it forms the next government, with funding available to providers including marae and iwi trusts. The party says the programme would cover trades ranging from plumbing and electrical work to hairdressing, with no age limit for participants. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by RNZ — read the original report here. · Labour has put Māori trades training on its election…

New Zealand’s membership of the Paris climate agreement is emerging as a significant dividing line between the parties that currently make up the government. Christopher Luxon says remaining in Paris is an economic necessity; Winston Peters argues New Zealand must confront whether the agreement can realistically deliver what was promised. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Lillian Hanly, Political Reporter for RNZ — read the original report…

Weeks after tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, mounting pressure on the small territory has spilled into street protests and clashes. Residents demanding deportations and the removal of makeshift migrant camps confronted police at El Trampolín beach, exposing an increasingly volatile political and humanitarian crisis. INR Report: Based on reporting by Steve Watson for Modernity News,…

Television producer Alexander Breingan has been ordered to return to New Zealand from Los Angeles to face 33 charges arising from an alleged $14.5 million funding and lending fraud. The case extends beyond private finance: more than $4.3 million of the money at issue was Government-funded screen-production rebates, and the investigation originated after concerns were referred by the New Zealand Film Commission to the Serious Fraud Office. eLocal…