17 August 2026
Clinics are refusing to treat birds and other wildlife amid H5 bird flu fears, as cases in wild birds climb nationwide.
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17 August 2026
The work will be carried out by an independent "senior responsible officer" and completed some time in 2027.
17 August 2026
Port of Tauranga has announced conditional approval for its Stella Passage development under the government's fast-track consenting process in a statement to the NZX.
17 August 2026
Steve Smith’s usual antics have come back to bite him, with one interaction providing an insight into Bangladesh’s mindset.
17 August 2026
China is exporting more than A. I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.
17 August 2026
Scrutiny over the gifts and support provided by George Cottrell to Mr. Farage, the Reform U. K. leader, will continue even after he won last week’s special election in Clacton.
17 August 2026
President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.
17 August 2026
The choice is between hard changes made now or more painful changes forced later, the Ministerial Advisory Group on Aged Care says.
