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Prisoners held in prolonged solitary confinement - Inspectorate; Islamophobic pamphlets distributed in letterboxes is 'gross' - mayor; Air NZ codeshare agreement only benefits Australian travellers - airport assoc; Guterres makes plea for climate change at Pacific Islands Forum. 

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a plea for action against climate change, as new research shows global average sea levels have already risen 9.4cm. Mr Guterres made the comments in Tonga this morning, as he attends the annual Pacific Islands Forum ...  Show more

The Oceanic Manta Ray - Te whai rahi - is soaring ahead on the final day of voting for New Zealand's fish of the year, Te Ika o Te Tau.  The annual competition is in its third year, celebrating the incredible biodiversity of our freshwater and marine environments.  To find out wh ...  Show more

You may have heard some news reports about a new infestation of varroa mites that are infecting millions of bees in NSW, threatening the whole of Australia's honey industry as beekeepers are being forced to destroy tens of thousands of hives. But what exactly are these tiny insec ...  Show more

The first batch of genetically modified mosquitoes is being released in Djibouti in a bid to stop the spread of malaria carrying vectors that bite during the day and thrive in urban areas. How does this work?Also, an overview of South Africa's 'historic' elections.   Who are the ...  Show more

Statistics NZ data shows domestic airfares increased 7.4% in February compared to January. Earlier this year, Air NZ CEO Greg Foran told Checkpoint the airline was facing significant cost increases and some of that needed to be passed onto passengers. The NZ Airports Association ...  Show more