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ADVERTISEMENT The leader of Moldova’s ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has said the upcoming elections will “define the country’s future not just for the next four years, but for many, many years ahead.” Igor Grosu’s party has held a strong parliamentary majority since 2021, but risks losing it in Sunday’s vote to elect a new 101-seat legislature, with no other viable pro-European alternatives on the ballot but several Russia-friendly ones. Grosu, who is also the speaker of parliament, said Sunday’s vote is no longer just a choice between East and West, but a choice between peace and war.…
Sealord is proposing to cut a further 59 jobs and make parts of its Nelson operations seasonal. Friday’s announcement comes just three weeks after the commercial fishing company said it was planning to close its coated fish factory with the loss of 79 jobs. Sealord is proposing to operate its wetfish and byproducts factories and its fresh fish trawler, the Thomas Harrison, during the hoki season from May to September instead of year-round. Chief executive Doug Paulin said 81 permanent staff would keep their jobs in Nelson, as well as 400 seasonal roles under the proposal. “We would prioritise roles for our…
A driver has been caught travelling at more than 150km/h while allegedly being more twice the legal alcohol limit in Auckland’s Pakuranga last night. Inspector Ann Wilkie told 1News that police air support spotted a vehicle driving dangerously on Botany Road at around 11pm. “The vehicle was estimated to be travelling in excess of 150km/h.” That was over three times the speed limit. Police stopped the vehicle on Hope Farm Road, where the driver underwent a breath screening test and was found to be more than twice over the legal alcohol limit. The 34-year-old man had his vehicle impounded and…
One person has been critically injured following a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Huntly this morning. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash near Ralph Road at around 11.50am.The southbound lane of SH1 is closed, and police are currently at the scene. Travellers are advised to follow diversions and expect delays.
A long-awaited flyover in east Auckland which will reduce congestion at one of the country’s busiest intersections has been officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony today.Rā Hihi, also known locally as the Reeves Rd Flyover, directly links the Pakuranga Highway to the Waipuna Bridge in east Auckland.The 600m-long, 10m-high structure carries four lanes of traffic – two in each direction – and will ease congestion around the Pakuranga Town Centre.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Transport Minister Chris Bishop, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown were all present at this morning’s opening.Auckland Transport will open the flyover…
Emergency services were on standby at Auckland International Airport this morning after the pilot of a flight from Sydney declared a mayday over the Tasman due to a fire alert from the cargo hold.Flight QF 141 left Sydney earlier this morning and landed safely in Auckland at around 11.47am.Qantas told 1News the pilot issued a mayday call following an “intermittent alert from the cargo hold indicating fire”.“The aircraft landed safely at Auckland Airport and passengers have disembarked,” a spokesperson said.“Preliminary investigations report that there was no fire in the front cargo hold. Our engineers will inspect the aircraft to determine…
Three New Zealanders are developing dementia every hour, according to alarming new research from Auckland University, with a total of 500 new cases every week.The study commissioned by Alzheimer’s NZ shows:One in four Kiwis will die with dementiaNearly 170,000 New Zealanders will live with dementia by 2050Annual costs will top $10 billion – double today’sRates will climb fastest among Māori, Pacific and Asian communitiesAlzheimer’s NZ chief executive Catherine Hall said dementia was “not a problem for the future”.”It’s one of the greatest health challenges New Zealand faces now.”If we don’t act urgently, it risks overwhelming our health and aged care…
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has received a record number of objections to a liquor licence for a proposed Super Liquor outlet in Lake Hāwea.The council confirmed it had received 538 submissions in opposition and two in support.The small town near Wānaka has a population of about 2000 people.Lake Hāwea Voices spokesperson Lisa Riley said the level of opposition demonstrated the strong feeling against the store.”There’s no place in Hāwea where you can purchase spirits or hard liquor – we rely on Wānaka stores for that at the moment,” Riley said.”For people living in this development struggling with their relationship…
Auckland Council has voted in favour of a housing intensification replacement plan that will see 10-15-storey high rises built around public transport hubs.The council’s plans to allocate up to two million new homes across the city in the coming decades have become clearer this afternoon.Councillors voted for the plan by 18 to five, and were limited between voting for the original Plan Change 78, which focused on three-storey residential buildings across Auckland, and the high-rise alternative called Plan Change 120.RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has directed Auckland Council to allocate up to two million homes in the coming decades and…
A person has been critically injured following a crash involving a car and bus in Tauranga this evening. Emergency services are responding to the incident after police were alerted to the crash around 6.15pm. The collision occurred on Welcome Bay Rd between Waitao Rd and Water Ln in Waitao.”One occupant of the car is in a critical condition,” police said. “The occupants of the bus were not seriously injured.”The serious crash unit has been notified.Welcome Bay Rd is expected to be closed “for some time”, police said.Diversions are in place between Kairua Rd and Water Ln.