The fire on the Tiwai Peninsula in Southland has been contained, Fire and Emergency says. The fire grew to 1200 hectares in hot, windy conditions on Thursday, but was contained by the end of the day ...

ICE Acting Deputy Director Ken Genalo joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the impact of sanctuary city policies on public safety in New York City as the agency continues its crackdown on illegal ...

Two fire crews will remain overnight at the scene of a large vegetation fire at Tiwai Point, south of Invercargill tonight ... "As well as the loss of wildlife, we've also lost assets such as predator ...

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Leaders in one Southern California city fed up with the state's immigration policies have voted to become a "non-sanctuary" city and ignore the state's sanctuary laws. The resolution was approved ...

A top lawyer from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration said Wednesday that an executive order on Philadelphia’s status as a sanctuary city remains in place despite threats from President Donald ...

Huntington Beach is continuing its rebellious streak against the state’s sanctuary immigration law, which limits local resources from assisting federal immigration enforcement officials ...

Substantial incentives for green aluminium production announced by Australia don’t threaten Tiwai Point jobs, but point to a larger shift spearheaded by Trump’s inauguration, according to Minister ...

One of the country’s eight Unesco World Heritage Sites (I would soon visit five more), Sigiriya was the first stop on a group tour of the South Asian island – a new itinerary launched by Jules ...

Local governments first began adopting sanctuary policies in the 1980s when churches offered refuge to people fleeing civil war in El Salvador. The practice has drawn increased attention over the ...

WASHINGTON – Cities across the US are making preparations to protect immigrants from Donald Trump’s planned mass deportation programme during his second presidency. Los Angeles passed an ...

A new generation of Sierra Leoneans is eager to show visitors that the nation's civil war is long gone and reintroduce one of Africa's great destinations to the world.