Like all women and girls in Afghanistan, the returnees face increased risks of poverty, early marriage, violence, exploitation and unprecedented restrictions on their rights, movements and freedoms.

In an update on the dire health crisis in Gaza, OCHA noted that specialised rehabilitation facilities were also overstretched handling complex trauma injuries and cases of Guillain-Barré. To date, ...

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says Tauranga City Council has invested well in its water services, so is in a good position to ...

The vote was led by Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular and seconded by Cr Rolleston. Both made clear that this was not a vote against ...

A total of 47 candidates have put their names forward for the 14 Bay of Plenty Regional Council seats at this year's ...

The fallout damaged Taranaki Regional Council’s reputation, eroded iwi trust, and strained relationships at the council, the ...

The government’s proposal to switch all vehicles to road user charges is likely to become an expensive lemon, says the car ...

Rangiora High School principal Bruce Kearney said he has seen a significant improvement in school attendance compared to the ...

Substitute Madison Cahill had a golden opportunity to open the scoring for Samoa in the 63rd minute after a beautiful cross ...

Selwyn Water Limited, a stand-alone CCO, launched on July 8 and will deliver drinking and wastewater services to around ...

Total Mobility is a nationwide service that has existed since the 1980s, providing transport options for eligible users. But ...

A lack of candidates has forced a byelection for the Rotorua Lakes Community Board later this year. Low pay and political ...