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The Warriors have apologised and removed a social media video after being called out by British media, which accused the team of mocking a woman’s stammer. The short clip, used by multiple sports social media pages around the world, showed influencer and advocate for people with stammers Jessie Yendle struggling to pronounce a word before transitioning to game highlights. German football club Borussia Dortmund and triathlon organiser Ironman also posted similar videos. The videos were part of the “unexpected edit” trend on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where an unrelated clip is played before a surprise transition into a player’s…

Te Pāti Māori have been accused of operating a “dictatorship model” as Toitū Te Tiriti, one of its closest allies, cuts ties with the party.The comments came from the organisation’s spokesperson Eru Kapa-Kingi who said the movement is taking steps to no longer be politically aligned with Te Pāti Māori.”This was supposed to be a kaupapa for everyone, a kaupapa that leaves no one behind.” He said assumptions of political alignment had created problems, while recent controversies in Te Pāti Māori highlighted why Toitū Te Tiriti needed to draw a clear line.Kapa-Kingi, one of the lead organisers of the Toitū…

Residents at one of Rotorua’s pensioner housing blocks say they will not be signing new tenancy agreements until they receive assurances over rental fee increases.It comes amid confusion and anger regarding Rotorua Lakes Council’s new partnership with Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa.The community housing organisation will take over property management responsibilities for the council-provided 152 housing units across six blocks in Ngongotahā, Fenton Park, Glenholme and Westbrook. The council will remain the landlord.Last August, Rotorua councillors unanimously voted to seek community housing providers for pensioner housing.The move was aimed at reducing the cost to the general ratepayer and improving…

A man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to smuggle 3.5kg of methamphetamine inside a cooking pot in his suitcase. The 59-year-old man arrived at Auckland Airport on a flight from China on September 27, where Customs officers questioned the man and conducted a baggage search. An x-ray revealed inconsistencies around the lining of a cooking pot that was in his suitcase. An x-ray revealed inconsistencies around the lining of a cooking pot that was in his suitcase. (Source: NZ Customs)Customs officers drilled into the bottom of the pot, uncovering a white crystal substance that tested positive for methamphetamine.Auckland Airport…

Rakaia’s iconic salmon sculpture will be restored to its former glory for almost $300,000.The need for a refurbishment was signalled to the Ashburton District Council in June last year when a structural and maintenance assessment showed the 12-metre-high statue needed a lot of work.Councillors voted to spend up to $297,000 from the Reserves Contribution Reserve for the refurbishment.The vote was a 6-3 split, which didn’t include a vote from Mayor Neil Brown, who had voiced his support for the project.”It’s iconic.”It’s been there for 30-odd years and puts Rakaia on the map.”I think Rakaia would be disappointed if it disappeared.”Brown…

ADVERTISEMENT Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán launched a new scathing attack against the majority of EU leaders over the plans to counter Russian incursions into member states’ airspaces, as discussed at the EU summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday. On his arrival at the European Political Community gathering in Copenhagen on Thursday, Orbán announced that “the EU has decided to go to war” and that at Wednesday’s informal EU summit, they presented their war strategy on how to defeat the Russians, which he labelled as “horrifying”. He referred to the EU leaders’ decision to give “broad support” to proposals to ramp…

A dramatic video has showed a white SUV attempting to block a stolen vehicle outside a shop on Auckland’s North Shore moments after three offenders carried out a brazen aggravated burglary on Wednesday afternoon.Police said three people were reported entering a pawnbroker on Mokoia Rd in the suburb of Birkenhead at around 1.35pm on Wednesday, smashing display cabinets and stealing several items.Footage provided to 1News captures the moment the SUV tried to block the getaway vehicle as it left the scene. The stolen vehicle can be seen reversing away from the scene and driving past the SUV, sustaining a large…

A boat attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza with a New Zealander on board has reportedly been intercepted by Israeli forces off the coast of the Palestinian territory.It is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group of dozens of boats carrying 500 people – including three New Zealanders, and Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg – trying to break Israel’s blockade.The group’s website showed three boats as being intercepted including Sirius, which New Zealand teenager Samuel Leason, was on.Leason, from Otaki, posted to social media that it appeared his boat had come up to what was believed to be…

Published on 02/10/2025 – 10:21 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Athletes with intellectual disabilities competed in boccia and table tennis at the European Commission during European Sports Week, pressing EU officials to increase funding and policies for inclusion in sport, education, employment and healthcare. The event, organised at the European Commission by Special Olympics, aims to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the EU. “We are here to show the European Union that funds and policies are needed for greater inclusion, not only in sport, but also in education, employment and health services,” Bulgarian athlete Viktor Petrov Hristov told Euronews.…

More New Zealanders have been working multiple jobs, in an attempt to cover everyday living costs.Employment Hero’s latest Annual Jobs Report found 33% of people have more than one role, the second highest globally after Australia at 34%.Beyond poly-employment, many were also clocking up extra hours, with 43% of people saying they work overtime.Thirty per cent of New Zealanders said they were working more than one job simply to earn enough money.The report was based on real-time aggregated and anonymised data from more than 2.5 million employees and 350,000-plus businesses globally.Country manager Neil Webster said the upwards trend of more…