Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Democrats gain control of US Senate

Democrats have secured control of the US Senate following the 2026 midterm elections, winning at least six seats previously held by Republicans while also...

Revolut becomes NZ’s first digital-only bank

New Zealand has its first fully digital bank after the Reserve Bank registered Revolut as the country's 27th bank. The global financial services company has...

Election Round Up 2026 – 4 Nov

The final 1News-Verian poll puts National on 30% and Labour on 29%, with the Greens on 16%, ACT on 10%, NZ First on 8%...

Winston Peters: ‘This is the most consequential election of my political career’

With just days to go before the election, Winston Peters has given RCR his final pre-election interview, telling Paul Brennan this is the most...

Two dead following aircraft crash in Nelson

Two people have died in an aircraft crash in the Nelson region. Police were notified of a plane that had been overdue just before midday...

Second arrest following Manawatū incidents

Police have made a second arrest in relation to offences that occurred on 21 October. The incidents included a ram raid at a shop on...

Eight people in custody following incident at Hutt Hospital

Eight people have been taken into custody following an incident at Hutt Hospital Tuesday morning. Police were called to High Street at around 10:20am following...

Americans head to polls in US Midterm Elections

Americans are heading to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, for the 2026 midterm elections, with control of both chambers of Congress at stake. All...

US strikes Iran after drone incident

The United States has reportedly launched airstrikes against Iranian military installations on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, following an incident involving American...

Shady money boosting third-party ‘spoilers’ in US midterms – Axios

$16.5 million in outside spending could tip key races in a record-breaking election cycle, the outlet has warned. More than...

Moscow mocks Kiev’s language hypocrisy exposed by ‘torture chamber’ scandal

Vladimir Zelensky’s top aide apparently reverted to Russian during the tense confrontation. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has questioned...

Five arrested after South African farmer tortured and mutilated

South African police have detained five suspects following a savage attack on cattle farmer Donovan Marx, 50, who was...

Denmark vows to recover millions lost in toxic Ukraine arms deal (Video)

The money was channeled through Estonia, exposing the Baltic country’s defense minister and forcing him to resign over suspected...

WEFs ‘Cyber Pandemic’ warning resurfaces as supermarket attacks raise questions

Reports of coordinated cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems across five European countries have reignited concerns about the World Economic...

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