RaboResearch reveals fresh fruit costs have jumped 30 percent in five years for the EU, and 19 percent for the US. They find processed fruits, such as orange juice, had even steeper price hikes, as ...

Pilgrims come from across India to seek blessings at the revered Shri Manjunatha Temple — a centuries-old shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. But last month, that serenity gave way to something more ...

The man, known only as Jay, has been at Auckland's Mason Clinic for more than two decades, after smashing his neighbours windows with an axe. The High Court and Court of Appeal had said he was too ...

Stats NZ has reported an annual food inflation rate of 5 percent in July while Foodstuff co-ops recorded an average year increase of 3.4 percent for their comparable basket of products. Beef, lamb, ...

A magnitude-6 earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, east of Borneo, officials say. BMKG — Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency — said there was no tsunami ...

Metservice forecasts South Island areas above 200-metres, are likely to face snow and cold-temperatures by Tuesday. They say that will stress livestock, and bring hazardous driving conditions. The ...

A total of 15 baggage handlers have been arrested since June following a covert investigation into ongoing methamphetamine and cocaine seizures. Court documents show the network of baggage handlers at ...

A 32-year-old will appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow, facing multiple charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. While a 28-year-old will appear later this month ...

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Mr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington to meet Mr Trump on Monday, local time, after Friday's Trump-Putin summit in Alaska failed to yield the ceasefire sought by the US president. After the summit Mr ...

Meanwhile, a strong start for Tottenham under new manager Thomas Frank, after cruising past Burnley 3-nil at home and it was a dream return to the top flight for Sunderland, who also came away with a ...

New Zealand had earlier recorded results of fifth, fourth and 10th, before the final race win gave them a boost in the standings.