Russia's president has "rattled the nuclear sabre" because the stakes are high, Professor Robert Patman says.
The US government is taking steps towards decriminalising the drug.
The warning that there could be power cuts in the North Island has now been lifted.
Breanna Muriwai, 22, was last seen at Te Horo Beach in late August.
Tim and Jonelle Price are a world-leading couple, all under one roof.
"We know people are having to make some tough choices about their spending and they’re feeling understandably nervous," the bank said.
Police are urgently appealing for information that could assist in identifying the Christchurch suspect.
A truck struck a person in the Manawatū-Whanganui town just after midday.
The number of recorded storm-related deaths has risen to at least 101 in the eight days since the storm made landfall in southwest Florida.
The Legacy saloon driven by the offender is believed to be a 2010-2012 model.
Police are still searching for a third person involved in the robbery.
The Supreme Court has today exonerated the late Peter Ellis and unanimously quashed all his convictions for child sex abuse.
The Green MP says its "time for Labour to walk their talk".
A man was taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was found with a stab wound on Courtney Place, near Taranaki Street, shortly after 4am on September 24.
Police say the man ran out of toilet paper before he was able to finish the sign.
Police said a stolen car was used to smash into a service station around 12.40am, but the offenders left with a small amount of cash and a few food items after attempts to steal the store's till failed.
1News sports reporter Jessica Dermody explains how the moment has come for the Black Ferns to step out of the All Blacks' shadow and have their time in the sun.
The National Party leader says he would not consider following Joe Biden's example as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalising the drug.
The Black Caps allrounder is now in a race to bit fit for the T20 World Cup.
At least 36 people were slain in the deadliest rampage in the nation’s history.
1News Australia Correspondent Andrew Macfarlane spent the day with some diehard motorsport fans.
Voting boxes will be sealed at midday tomorrow.
The number of cases of the disease linked to frozen berries has risen to 13 today, with another six under investigation.
The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said the judges wanted to honour "three outstanding champions of human rights."
The Infowars host now acknowledges his conspiracy theories about the shooting were wrong but he isn't to blame for the people who harassed the families
