Up to 200,000 women and girls were forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army between 1932 and 1945. Last night, a six-member Auckland local board had to decide whether their memory could be marked in a Takapuna park, with the Japanese Embassy’s formal opposition sitting on the table in front of them. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board voted 4-2 to refuse a bronze statue offered to the Korean community for their own cultural…

There’s a growing anger across New Zealand and it’s not hard to see why. · Scroll through any community page, any comment thread, any local discussion group, and the pattern is unmistakable: people are fed up with food prices. They’re not just frustrated they’re angry. · And the assumption driving that anger seems logical on the surface. · Fuel prices have come down. So why haven’t food prices followed? · But here’s the uncomfortable reality:…

A political shockwave is building in the United States — and New Zealand should be paying very close attention. · In Washington this week, Senator Ron Johnson revealed that 11 million pages of internal U.S. health documents have now been handed over for review. These documents, tied to COVID vaccine safety monitoring, were withheld for years. · That alone is significant. · But it’s what Johnson claims is inside those documents that matters —…

Source: Social Well-Being Index · New Zealand is often held up as a model society. · High living standards. Political stability. Strong institutions. A country that consistently ranks near the top of global measures like GDP per capita and the Human Development Index. · But what if those measures are telling only part of the story? · A newly released Social Well-Being Index offers a different lens — one that asks a more fundamental question: ·…

Coleman’s Laws – Vernon Coleman · Coleman’s 1st Law of Medicine · Dr Vernon Coleman · If you are receiving treatment for an existing disease and you develop new symptoms then, until proved otherwise, you should assume that the new symptoms are caused by the treatment you are receiving · 1 Doctors are notoriously reluctant to admit that the treatments they recommend can do harm. There are several reasons for this. First, they often simply…

A Follow-Up to elocal’s Op-Ed: “New Zealand’s Supermarket Illusion: Why Prices Aren’t Falling and Why They’re About to Get Worse” · The response to today’s op-ed has been immediate and telling. · Across the country, readers are recognising the same pattern: Prices remain high, relief isn’t flowing through, and the system feels increasingly out of balance. · The frustration is real. · But so is something else. · A growing conversation around…

Overview · New Zealand’s economy is showing signs of recovery — but the improvement remains slow, uneven, and highly exposed to external shocks. · After a prolonged downturn through 2024–2025, recent data suggests the country has moved off the bottom. However, the recovery is still in its early stages, with multiple structural and global pressures limiting momentum. · Growth: Modest and Below Potential · Economic activity has lifted slightly,…

Overview · New Zealand’s fuel shipping schedule is entering another quiet phase, with multiple ports now showing extended gaps between tanker arrivals. · While not yet critical, the pattern is becoming familiar — and it continues to highlight the country’s reliance on tightly timed import logistics. · Current Situation · Marsden Point remains relatively quiet, with only limited confirmed activity: · STI Opera scheduled for May 1 No confirmed…

It happens in a split second. · A crunch. · A scrape. · That sinking “Uh ohh…” feeling in your stomach. · Whether it’s a car park mishap or a serious collision, the stress can be overwhelming. But in Pukekohe, there’s one simple piece of advice: · Keep calm and call the experts. · For more than 30 years, Classic Auto Body Panel & Paint Ltd has been the trusted name in collision repair across Pukekohe and the greater Franklin region. What began…

Retirement Has Never Been This Much Fun – Acacia Cove Village · At Acacia Cove Village, retirement isn’t about slowing down — it’s about stepping into a whole new way of living. · With the everyday taken care of, your time is finally your own. Whether it’s enjoying the beautifully maintained grounds, joining in vibrant social activities, or simply relaxing in comfort, life here feels more like a permanent holiday than retirement. ·…

Breaking news this hour on RT. Moscow accuses Kiev of disrupting global energy trade and provoking further instability after Ukraine strikes an oil refinery in southern Russia. Considerable environmental damage is also reported. Robbery on the high seas - that's how Tehran has described Washington's oil blockade in the Indian Ocean which saw three Iranian tankers seized en route to fuel-hungry nations. An RT source confirms Ghana…

“They can, if they wish, contact and visit the young girl whenever they want,” the girls lawyer warned. “Therefore, there is total incomprehension, not to mention anger, on the part of the family.” · By Remix News Staff · Two young men, both adults, suspected of gang rape in an Airbnb in the France’s Décines-Charpieu (Rhône), have been released from custody, shocking the family of one of the victims. · The victim’s lawyer, David Metaxas,…

Shortages have triggered a disease surge in the enclave, Doctors Without Borders says in report · Displaced Palestinians fill water containers on April 18, 2026 in Gaza City, Gaza. ©  Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images · Israel has used access to water as a weapon and a form of “collective punishment” against Palestinians in Gaza, according to a report by international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Israel has…

The move by the UAE is a significant blow to the global organization of major oil producers · © Getty Images / Buena Vista Images · The United Arab Emirates has decided to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as OPEC+, the state Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports. · The withdrawal, which is set to come into force on May 1, is viewed as a serious blow to Saudi Arabia, the informal…

The allegations stem from a social media post that was interpreted as a coded threat against the sitting US president · Former FBI Director James Comey speaks at an event in New York on May 30, 2023. ©  Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images · A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for making threats against US President Donald Trump, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. If convicted, he faces…

By Fall of the Cabal Official · The power of the people is their voice. It’s our quantity that gives our voice power. It’s this power, ‘they’ fear the most… · When the elite who run the world, know that the masses are not supporting them anymore, their tool to remain in power is to silence their opponents. You can see this happening throughout the entire history. · Whenever a dictatorship arose, the first thing that new dictatorship did, was…

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have combined their parties ahead of elections planned for later this year · Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid ©  Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images · Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have formed a unified party in a bid to oust Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in elections later this year. · Right-wing Bennett and…

By Frank Bergman · !Image Text · In a development that is igniting major concerns over a growing pattern of deaths tied to sensitive government research, a decorated Air Force veteran who was preparing to testify before Congress about the government’s alleged secret UFO programs has been found dead under what officials are calling an “accidental overdose.” · Matthew James Sullivan, a 39-year-old with top-secret clearances, was discovered dead…

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Garaging 1 Floor Area 128 m2 Total Area 128 m2 Description · Brand-new 4-bedroom home in the fast-growing Hunua Views community. This modern single-level design offers open-plan living, stone benchtop, heat pump and internal access garage, with no rear neighbour backing onto a reserve for added privacy. Close to schools, parks, walkways and future Drury Town Centre. Easy motorway access and strong growth ahead.…

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Garaging 1 Floor Area 160 m2 Description · Brand-New Spacious Double-Story Corner 4-Bed Family Home | Hunua Views · Step into this modern 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom double-story home with a single internal-access garage – designed for easy, low-maintenance family living. · Enjoy open-plan living, quality finishes, and landscaped outdoor spaces in a family-focused neighborhood with parks, walkways, and playgrounds. · -…

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garaging 2 Floor Area 170.4 m2 Porches 3.4 m2 Total Area 173.8 m2 Description · Don’t miss the opportunity to secure your dream home in the fast-growing Drury area. Located within the exciting new Feldspar Crossing development, this community is set to benefit from significant investment and major new infrastructure. Ideal for first-home buyers, families, or investors, this home is part of a vibrant master-planned…

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Garaging 2 Floor Area 153 m2 Porches 1 m2 Total Area 154 m2 Description · Secure the only Lot with a double car garage in this stage. The price is fixed on this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Sitting on a 398sqm corner section, with a seamless indoor outdoor flow from the living to the North facing rear yard. Includes stone benchtop to the kitchen, heat pump, landscaping & fully fenced. · Design Specifications ·…