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The government’s plan to empower police to “issue move-on orders as a tool to deal with disorderly behaviour in public places” will effectively apply to people as young as 14 who are experiencing homelessness and who “obstruct” access to businesses, beg or sleep rough.

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Australia is formally backing moves to remove Prince Andrew from the royal line of succession, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese writing to King Charles III and other Commonwealth realms. New Zealand also indicated support for any UK decision following ongoing investigations into grave allegations. Despite this, Australia's republican debate remains…

In a statement Thames Valley Police said their investigation is ‘ongoing’

Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrest

The Liberal Democrats will seek to force the public release of files relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as a trade envoy

Spokesman for PM Christopher Luxon: ‘If the UK Government proposes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the order of succession, New Zealand would support it’

New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to save the kakapo parrot from disappearing

We know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. Yet few of us know it also has its very own measure of “deep time”.

Cassowaries

A powerful cassowary in the dense tropical rainforest, known as one of the world’s largest and most dangerous birds.

Judging by its giant, claw-like feet alone, it’s easy to see why people think this giant bird is directly descended from dinosaurs such as velociraptors. They are the third largest…

Shares in an Australian online retailer have spiked on strong first-half sales growth, but its trading update for January has undershot analysts' expectations.