As Cabinet considers proposals to amalgamate regional authorities as part of its overhaul of local government, much of the discussion has focused on rate increases, roads and water infrastructure. Almost no one is asking how the reconfiguration will affect New Zealand’s biosecurity system. This matters because the current system already faces…
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A US government plan to lease out millions of hectares of seabed near the Mariana Trench for deep sea exploration has drawn opposition from US territories in the Pacific, as the Trump administration…
MOSCOW, August 24. /TASS/. Diversification in the energy sector will be one of the key topics at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) that will take place in Vladivostok from September 1 to 4, Russian…
It wasn’t a win, but Sunday’s 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution was the closest New York City FC has come to one in nearly a month. James Sands’ equalizer in stoppage time in the first half…
Bayonne Little League found itself in a position Sunday that it hasn’t been in for quite some time. After winning 15 straight games, its streak came to an end in the form of a 6-0 loss to Davenport…
Mets’ Nolan McLean twirls another scoreless outing as his quest to hit innings ‘goal’ continues CHICAGO — Nolan McLean is approaching 150 innings for this season following his strong performance…
This weekend, the AFL will unveil a first: a “wildcard round”. This round involves two matches to kick off the finals series, in the first change to the league’s finals format in 25 years. On Friday,…
A 10-year-old was struggling to stay above water when a stranger at beach became her hero A Georgia teacher was enjoying a day at the beach before the start of the new school year when he heard a cry…