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Three reasons plastic pollution treaty talks ended in disagreement and deadlock (but not collapse)

18 August 2025

Global plastics treaty talks in Geneva have ended without agreement after more than three years of negotiations.

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Antibiotic use likely fuelled the rise of a ‘superbug’ in NZ – genomics offers a defence against the next threat
	18 Aug: Over-subscription of a topical antibiotic likely led to the emergence of a superbug which is now the leading cause of resistant infections.... more

Putin got the red-carpet treatment from Trump. Where does this leave Ukraine?
	18 Aug: Trump’s dealings with Putin show it matters little to Trump how peace is attained in Ukraine, or how long it lasts.... more

Christchurch will host the men's and women's Super Smash T20 domestic cricket finals this summer
	18 Aug: Christchurch will host the men's and women's Super Smash T20 domestic cricket finals this summer... more

Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager
	18 Aug: Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager for the city's 1.3 billion dollar Future Fund... more

A 26-year-old is due in court today following a house fire in Palmerston North yesterday
	18 Aug: A 26-year-old is due in court today following a house fire in Palmerston North yesterday... more

Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street
	17 Aug: Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street... more

Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua
	17 Aug: Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua... more

A plethora of improvement areas for Waikato heading into this afternoon's NPC rugby outing against Counties Manukau in Hamilton
	17 Aug: A plethora of improvement areas for Waikato heading into this afternoon's NPC rugby outing against Counties Manukau in Hamilton... more

Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton
	17 Aug: Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton... more

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Bendigo Writers Festival has questions to answer over ‘untenable’ code of conduct for authors 10:37

National:
Three reasons plastic pollution treaty talks ended in disagreement and deadlock (but not collapse) 10:27

International:
Advisors inside the Trump-Putin Alaska meeting reveal 'crux of the deal' being negotiated 10:27

Business:
Confirmation from the country's largest supermarket group, that it's selling some butter at a loss 10:27

National:
Antibiotic use likely fuelled the rise of a ‘superbug’ in NZ – genomics offers a defence against the next threat 10:17

National:
Putin got the red-carpet treatment from Trump. Where does this leave Ukraine? 10:07

Cricket:
Christchurch will host the men's and women's Super Smash T20 domestic cricket finals this summer 10:07

Law and Order:
The coroner's released their finding on the death of an experienced woodman who was fatally crushed by a falling tree 9:27

International:
Israelis stage nationwide protests to demand end to Gaza war and release of hostages 9:07

Business:
Kiwis are being told not to panic, as national debt edges toward the trillion-dollar mark 8:17

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