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Fragrance’s New Modern Voice: Who Is Elijah Extends Global Reach With US Entrance Through Revolve
It feels fitting, then, that seven years later, the Australian fragrance brand is entering American retail through Revolve, a destination deeply rooted in festival culture known for its annual event at Coachella. Bouris was so thrilled for it to...
Accor expands Auckland portfolio with Tribe launch and new Jo&Joe hotel
“I’m personally excited about the Tribe brand because it was born in Australia. We saw great potential in the brand so we bought it, and we’ve worked closely with the founders of the brand,” Williams said. Since buying Tribe in 2019, the group has...
Reuters: Iran, Russia and the New Zealand Insurer That Kept Sanctioned Oil Flowing
Last Christmas, the tanker Yug cruised out of the Chinese port of Qingdao after offloading 2 million barrels of sanctioned Iranian oil. Near the Arctic, a vessel carrying Russian crude churned through icy seas, bound for India. Six thousand miles...
Is wild spring weather the new normal?
A house in Milton, Otago, had its roof ripped off in wild weather. Photo: RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Explainer - Much of New Zealand is still cleaning up from heavy winds, rains and even snow over the past week. States of emergency were declared around...
Iran, Russia and the New Zealand insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing
Last Christmas, the tanker Yug cruised out of the Chinese port of Qingdao after offloading 2 million barrels of sanctioned Iranian oil. Near the Arctic, a vessel carrying Russian crude churned through icy seas, bound for India. Six thousand miles...
Australia’s Northern Territory Police Renew Push For New Zealand Officers
Article – RNZ Richard Chambers has sent his Northern Territory counterpart a please explain.Morning Report Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has asked his Northern Territory counterpart for a please explain, after learning of their recruitment...
Will New Zealand ever ban fireworks - and should we?
Fireworks displays are often popular, like this Matariki display in Christchurch in 2021, but every year debate begins about banning the public sale of fireworks, too. Photo: SANKA VIDANAGAMA / AFP / NurPhoto Explainer - It's the time of year some...
With Guy Fawkes Day approaching, will New Zealand ever ban fireworks?
Fireworks displays are often popular, like this Matariki display in Christchurch in 2021, but every year debate begins about banning the public sale of fireworks, too. Photo: SANKA VIDANAGAMA / AFP / NurPhoto Explainer - It's the time of year some...
How one S’porean woman built her dream 24 sq m tiny home to host guests in New Zealand
SINGAPORE – There is a cheerful lilt in Ms Priscilla Tan’s voice as she describes the 24 sq m house she designed from the ground up in New Zealand’s capital Wellington – a place she and her husband Roland Ng now call home. It has been nearly six...
Philippines, Canada ink pact on troops to deepen defence ties
MANILA – The Philippines and Canada signed a pact on Nov 2 for their armed forces to train on each other’s soil, boosting defence cooperation to tackle common security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada’s first such deal in the region,...
Canada and Philippines sign a defense pact to deter China's aggression
MANILA (AP) -- Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China's increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defense agreement on Sunday to boost combat drills and expand security alliances to deter...
World News | Philippines, Canada to Sign Key Defense Pact Amid South China Sea Tensions
Manila [Philippines], November 2 (ANI): Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China's actions in the disputed South China Sea, were set to sign a key defense agreement on Sunday that would allow their forces to hold joint...
Canada signs defence pact with Philippines in bid to deter China’s aggression
Open this photo in gallery:Canadian Defense Minister, David McGuinty and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sign an agreement in Manila on Sunday.Jim Gomez/The Associated Press Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of...
Philippines, Canada to sign key defense pact amid South China Sea tensions
Manila [Philippines], November 2 (ANI): Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China's actions in the disputed South China Sea, were set to sign a key defense agreement on Sunday that would allow their forces to hold joint...
New York-JFK Airport's Longest Nonstop Routes In 2025
New York is the US' largest city, and it's routinely ranked among the most economically influential cities in the world. Its only true rival is London, and the route between the two cities is the busiest across the Atlantic. In addition, New York...
Elijah Wood Crashes a Couple’s Wedding at Iconic LOTR Location
Elijah Wood returns to the Shire and surprises a couple at their wedding ceremony. Fans have captured the heartwarming moment in a video that has now gone viral on the internet. Check out the viral moment right here. Elijah Wood has recently...
Trump ally's claim about 'left-wing violence' just doesn't add up
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf’s appearance before a Senate hearing on political violence this week resurfaced inconvenient remarks for a witness called by Republicans intent on painting rising political violence as a...
UPSC Key: ASEAN defence meet, ISRO to launch its heaviest satellite CMS-03, and Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story continues...
Paramount signs 10-year lease for a New Jersey production facility
Paramount has signed a 10-year lease on a film and television production facility currently under construction in New Jersey, a move that will give the entertainment company access to that state’s tax incentive program. The future 58-acre...
Lines form at 5 a.m. for this cult US burger chain’s new flagship: ‘global first’
A “playful rivalry” has kicked off in the heart of an Australian city with the opening of a huge American burger chain. Wendy’s, which opened its first Australian store in Surfer’s Paradise in January, has opened a new venue in Brisbane. The new...