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Car and motorbike crash closes part of SH1 south of Auckland
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Car and motorbike crash closes part of SH1 south of Auckland

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A section of SH1 south of Auckland is closed. The closure follows a collision between a car and a motorbike. The incident occurred on SH1 (State...

Mar 03, 2026 12:14 AM 1 min read 1 source
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BREAKING: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Fiji Region
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BREAKING: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Fiji Region

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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Fiji region at 05:44 UTC on March 1, 2026, according to the USGS, with its epicenter located in the South...

Mar 01, 2026 04:22 PM 2 min read 2 sources
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Two teens arrested after allegedly stabbing 54-year-old man with machete at Bondi Beach
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Two teens arrested after allegedly stabbing 54-year-old man with machete at Bondi Beach

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Two teens have been arrested after allegedly stabbing a stranger with a machete at Bondi Beach. Emergency services found the 54-year-old man with...

Feb 27, 2026 05:17 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary lead state visit to Australia targeting $2 billion annual business
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Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary lead state visit to Australia targeting $2 billion annual business

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King Frederik of Denmark and his Australian-born queen, Queen Mary, will visit Australia. They will be joined by dozens of Danish leaders on this...

Feb 27, 2026 05:17 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Lindis Pass closed in New Zealand after crash leaves one seriously hurt
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Lindis Pass closed in New Zealand after crash leaves one seriously hurt

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Lindis Pass has been closed following a crash. One person was seriously hurt in the incident. The closure was reported by RNZ. The pass is located...

Feb 27, 2026 03:47 PM 1 min read 1 source
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DLA Delivers Nearly 15,000 New Uniforms to Papua New Guinea Defense Force
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DLA Delivers Nearly 15,000 New Uniforms to Papua New Guinea Defense Force

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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), a U.S. Department of Defense combat support agency, has delivered nearly 15,000 new uniforms to the Papua New...

Feb 27, 2026 03:09 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Philippines' First Envoy to Fiji Formally Assumes Diplomatic Post
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Philippines' First Envoy to Fiji Formally Assumes Diplomatic Post

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The first envoy from the Philippines (PH) to Fiji has formally assumed the post. This marks a historic milestone in bilateral relations between...

Feb 27, 2026 01:20 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Wisconsin National Guard deploys to Papua New Guinea for State Partnership Program
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Wisconsin National Guard deploys to Papua New Guinea for State Partnership Program

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The Wisconsin National Guard is participating in the State Partnership Program in Papua New Guinea. This deployment involves members of the Guard...

Feb 27, 2026 10:53 AM 2 min read 1 source
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