US, Israel look to Sudan, Somalia to resettle Palestinians

The Advertising Standards Authority has mandated the removal of a TV ad for The Warehouse that features a child's light-purple school backpack and the tagline "Can't do long division," due to complaints that it reinforces the stereotype that "girls aren't good at maths." This decision highlights ongoing concerns about gender representation in advertising. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A TV ad showing a girl’s schoolbag was told to stop airing because it suggested...

A new investigation into the Christchurch mosque shooting explores the radicalization of Australian terrorist Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 worshippers at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre on March 15, 2019. The six-part podcast, Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor, examines Tarrant's violent ideology and his shift towards extremism between 2014 and 2015, questioning whether he acted alone. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A new podcast tells the story of a man named...

New data from credit reporting agency Centrix indicates a 14% increase in the number of people experiencing financial hardship compared to last year, with 24,000 individuals struggling to pay their mortgages. While household arrears are stabilizing, challenges persist for businesses in sectors like construction, property, and hospitality. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Many more people are having a hard time paying their bills this year, with 24,000 struggling to pay their house loans....

A woman named Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, in their Khandallah home on January 24 last year. The court heard that DeLuney, reportedly facing financial difficulties in her cryptocurrency dealings, struck her mother both while she was standing and again as she lay in a spare bedroom where she ultimately died. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman is on trial for allegedly hurting her mother very...

A customer, John Glynn-Begbie, has encountered issues with his recently purchased Xiaomi Redmi Note 13, which can only make 3G calls, as major providers prepare to shut down their 3G networks by the end of the year. Additionally, updates include the Auckland build from Amazon's Quiet Earth, an AWS executive switching to opposition, and the Government establishing an AI advisory panel. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man bought a new phone that...

A man was arrested for his role in a drug distribution ring after posting 19 packages, including one with 128g of MDMA. Police later discovered 2kg of methamphetamine, half a kilogram of MDMA, and 160g of steroids in a storage unit in Hamilton, leading to the seizure of vehicles and approximately $80,000 in cash during Operation Poapoa. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man was caught by the police for sending packages with...