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There will be a heightened police presence in South Auckland this weekend as officers monitor an event hosted by the Tribesmen Outlaw Motorcycle Club.Inspector Rakana Cook said there will be police teams working to “target and disrupt unlawful gang-related activity”.”We will be monitoring the event in Auckland this weekend and there will be an increased police presence in the Counties Manukau area,” Cook said.”Police will be actively ensuring this event is carried out in a safe manner for all involved, including the wider community.”Enforcement action will be taken where appropriate for any unsafe or dangerous behaviour, he said.”We continue to…
Matthew Perry’s mum feels “there was an inevitability” to his death.The Friends actor died in October 2023, aged 54, from the acute effects of ketamine, and Suzanne Morrison has now revealed that she had a heartfelt conversation with her son shortly before he passed away.During an appearance on TODAY, Suzanne shared: “He came up to me and said, ‘I love you so much and I’m so happy to be with you now’.”It was almost as though it was a premonition of something. “I didn’t think about it at the time but I thought, ‘How long has it been since we’ve…
Isolated Gisborne families are anxiously awaiting updates on the council-owned bridges which were destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle, cutting them off from public roads.Funding for rebuilds has been secured for only two of eight cyclone-damaged bridges.Of these, three bridges considered crucial infrastructure for four rural families will “never” be replaced or require further information.For the past 21 months, each family has been subject to increased expenses, having to cancel plans during high rivers and tough farming conditions.Mary Clarke, who is heavily reliant on Mangatai Bridge (Te Kowhai Rd, Whatatutu), said she has been in limbo for 18 months and unable to…
Two people have been injured after a trench collapsed at a workplace incident in Auckland this afternoon.Emergency services were called to the scene on Rutherford Tce in Meadowbank around 2.55pm, police said.One person was found seriously injured, while a second person received moderate injuries.A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson told 1News two fire trucks responded around 2.48pm.One person was helped out of the trench.Two people have been taken to Auckland Hospital, a Hato Hone St John spokesperson confirmed to 1News. Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, and an operations manager were called to the scene at 2.49pm. In a…
Steel beams making up the structure of a building set to be the new home for the Foreign Affairs Ministry have collapsed.The central Wellington building on Molesworth St is set to open next year and provide office space for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) and other businesses.Photos seen by RNZ show structure beams on the building have fallen.A spokesperson for developer Precinct Properties said severe weather was believed to have caused some damage.Gale force winds in the capital over the past 24 hours have also cancelled dozens of flights and taken roofs off some properties.A close-up of steel beams…
An Aparima College student and his team have made it back to back, winning the Southland regional final of the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) for two consecutive years. Caleb Diprose, 18, and his team, Treet Yourself Contracting, won the award at the scheme final earlier this week. The annual competition showcases the impressive young entrepreneurial talent from across the southern regions, including rural Southland and Queenstown. With 160 students in 51 teams from 10 schools competing in the programme this year, the event highlighted the innovation, resilience and business acumen of the region’s young entrepreneurs. Treet Yourself Contracting accolades also…
Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa (Te Rūnanga Nui) has been recognised by the US Library of Congress with a major literacy award for its work in expanding literacy and promoting reading.The national representative body for Kura Kaupapa Māori is one of 24 organisations, from both the US and overseas, that have been honoured and is the recipient of the inaugural 2024 Kislak Family Foundation Prize that comes with a grant of US$100,000.Hohepa Campbell, chief executive of Te Rūnanga Nui, said he was absolutely amazed when he received the news.“Miharo katoa a Te Rūnanga Nui ki…
His name is Green, but his heart is made of gold.For most of us, an ideal Sunday morning would involve a sleep-in and a cuppa in bed, but that’s not the case for Johnny Green. He’s up at dawn, lugging heavy wooden games into his van, bound for Auckland’s Central Flea market.It’s pretty tough mahi for a man who is 94 years old and shows no signs of slowing down.”I used to be a dance teacher. I used to be a wrestling coach. I’ve been to three Commonwealth Games as a wrestling judge. I was a bricklayer’s labourer for years,…
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with Pope Francis on Friday to discuss key issues on the European agenda and emphasised the shared commitment to reconciliation and peace. ADVERTISEMENTThe President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola met with Pope Francis during a private audience on Friday to discuss the main topics on the European agenda. Metsola praised the pontiff for his leadership in promoting reconciliation and peace.She emphasised that “humanity and the quest for peace” are similarly at the heart of the European Parliament’s work, and reiterated the European Union’s commitment to its role as a peace project. On Ukraine,…
Police investigating the murder of Baby Ru have recovered “deliberately concealed” items it calls “highly relevant” to the homicide inquiry during a “targeted search” in semi-rural land north of Wellington.Just days before his second birthday, Ruthless-Empire died in Hutt Hospital in Lower Hutt from severe head injuries on October 22, 2023.Police described the boy’s death as “violent”, and said his injuries could have come from a weapon, or through physical force such as slamming his head on a hard floor or table.Police earlier said evidence — including a CCTV hard drive — had been taken from the home where Baby…