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Significant police presence reported in Northcote, Christchurch following shots fired
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Significant police presence reported in Northcote, Christchurch following shots fired

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A large police presence has been reported in Northcote, Christchurch, New Zealand, following reports of shots fired. Eyewitnesses indicate that...

Feb 18, 2026 08:33 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Sisonke Msimang Waits for Police Action During Invasion Day Rally in Perth
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Sisonke Msimang Waits for Police Action During Invasion Day Rally in Perth

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Sisonke Msimang was present at the Invasion Day rally in Perth alongside a colleague. During the event, police reported that she was holding what...

Feb 18, 2026 07:34 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Almost 60 Arrested Amid Ongoing Unrest in Wadeye Community
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Almost 60 Arrested Amid Ongoing Unrest in Wadeye Community

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In late January, violent unrest in Wadeye, a community in Australia's Northern Territory, led to the arrest of nearly 60 individuals. The unrest...

Feb 18, 2026 07:32 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Firefighters Successfully Control House Fires in Doubleview
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Firefighters Successfully Control House Fires in Doubleview

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Firefighters worked quickly to bring the fire in Doubleview under control. The incident occurred in neighbouring suburban streets. Emergency...

Feb 18, 2026 07:31 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Mechanic Rescued After Missing for Nearly a Week in Queensland Outback
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Mechanic Rescued After Missing for Nearly a Week in Queensland Outback

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A mechanic who had been driving to Cairns lost contact with his family and employer three days ago. His disappearance prompted a search operation...

Feb 18, 2026 05:05 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Sydney's 'Coconut Cartel' Targets Families of Rival Gang Members
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Sydney's 'Coconut Cartel' Targets Families of Rival Gang Members

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Police in Sydney report that a group known as the 'coconut cartel' is targeting innocent families of rival gang members. This gang has been...

Feb 18, 2026 04:47 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Papua New Guinea Faces Potential Blacklisting by Global Money Laundering Watchdog
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Papua New Guinea Faces Potential Blacklisting by Global Money Laundering Watchdog

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Papua New Guinea (PNG) is on the verge of being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering watchdog. The...

Feb 18, 2026 04:46 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Winston Peters Appoints New Envoys to Papua New Guinea and Brazil
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Winston Peters Appoints New Envoys to Papua New Guinea and Brazil

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Winston Peters, New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced the appointment of new envoys to Papua New...

Feb 18, 2026 04:09 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Miss Bird of Paradise Advocates for Youth Empowerment in Papua New Guinea
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Miss Bird of Paradise Advocates for Youth Empowerment in Papua New Guinea

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Iampela Popena, the reigning Miss Bird of Paradise and first runner-up at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, has returned to Papua New Guinea after...

Feb 18, 2026 04:07 AM 2 min read 1 source
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