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A road in Nelson used to access the Barnicoat Range has been closed indefinitely over safety concerns.Nelson City Council said Glider Rd has been closed to all vehicle and recreation access, after significant and unstable slips were identified above and below the road.It was originally a farm track that had been upgraded for forestry access and was now used by people wanting to access the hang gliding take-off zone and several mountain biking and walking trails.Infrastructure group manager Alec Louverdis said there had been a number of minor slips on the road in the last decade, but heavy rain in…
Global coffee prices might have fallen but there’s a warning that it might not mean you pay any less in your local cafe.RaboResearch data shows arabica coffee prices dropped 17% in the last three months and robusta, often used to make instant coffee, dropped 30%.It said this was due to improved production forecasts and diminishing demand.Global coffee demand is expected to drop 0.5% in 2025.A surplus of 1.4 million bags is projected for the 2025/26 year, primarily in arabicas. RaboResearch then also forecasts a much bigger surplus the following year, particularly if Brazilian weather is normal.Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen…
By Euronews with AP & EBU Published on 27/06/2025 – 22:24 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTAs summer temperatures continue to climb across Europe, multiple wildfires and extreme heatwaves have erupted in various regions across the continent. A heatwave in Turkey pushed temperature past 40 degrees Celsius, creating dangerous conditions. Wildfires broke out in Izmir, Bursa, Tekirdag, Sakarya and Adana, prompting emergency responses. Ground and aerial firefighting teams were deployed to combat the blazes. Efforts faced a tragic setback in Adana after a firefighting aircraft crashed while attempting to scoop water from a nearby dam. Search and rescue operations are currently underway. In Greece, many Athenians rushed to the beaches as…
The motley crew assembled in the departure lounge are the usual suspects of any airport. A man buried in his book of crosswords, a boy with Spider-Man headphones pressed up against the window, a woman with a pre-emptive fake tan. Holiday-goers, opportunists, children dragged along for the ride – the usual impatience is in the air. But as bums fill seats in the terminal, anticipation begins to swell. John Denver’s Leaving, On a Jet Plane and other air travel balladry set the tone. Suit trousers wait next to sweatpants. Two women sip bubbles from wine glasses, one swinging her leg back and…
Weight loss drug Wegovy, which also goes by the name Ozempic, is responsible for slimming down celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, threatening the profits of global junk food companies and potentially decreasing obesity rates in the US.New Zealand has watched the impact from a distance – through TikTok, Instagram and news reports – since the drug first entered the US market in 2017 as the diabetes medication Ozempic.Oprah Winfrey (file image). (Source: Bang Showbiz)Its ability to cancel “food noise” and suppress appetite was soon noticed, and in 2021 the drug maker Novo Nordisk remarketed the drug as a weight loss…
ADVERTISEMENTRussian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks with Ukraine, even as both warring countries trade long-range drone attacks.Speaking to reporters in Minsk, Putin said Russian and Ukrainian officials are discussing the timing of a potential new meeting.The Russian leader said that the terms of a potential ceasefire, which the Kremlin has so far rejected, are expected to be on the agenda. The war shows no signs of abating, as US-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough. Two recent rounds of talks between the Russian and…
One person has been charged following a fatal car chase between two drivers known to one another in Auckland’s Manurewa early this morning. A police vehicle was travelling along Roscommon Rd in Manurewa at about 1am after attending an unrelated incident.Officers observed a Mitsubishi vehicle pulling out of Sharland Rd, closely followed by an Isuzu.They were concerned the Mitsubishi was being chased by the Isuzu and signalled for the Isuzu to stop on Roscommon Rd.Moments after lights and sirens were turned on, the Isuzu made contact with the Mitsubishi, causing the vehicle to leave the road and collide with a…
By Euronews with EBU Published on 27/06/2025 – 20:27 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTEurope braces for an exceptional heatwave expected on the weekend, with temperatures as high as 44 degrees Celsius.According to France’s official weather service, four southern departments including the Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Hérault and Pyrénées-Orientales are under heatwave alerts, while 14 departements are expected to be on Saturday.Alerts of “severe” risks of wildfire, have also been issued. One French meteorologist, Jérôme Cerisier, says they are expecting 10 to 15 degrees above the seasonal average. “A new anticyclone is settling over France, and we’ll once again have what we call a ‘heat dome’, with temperatures rising by 1…
Southland businesswoman Melissa Dykes, owner of Fi Innovations, has been elected to the board of the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce. She was formally ratified as a non-executive board member at the chamber’s annual meeting on Thursday. The Southland Business Chamber said Ms Dykes had been a valued contributor to the chamber board, bringing insight, energy and a deep commitment to the business community. Her appointment to the national chamber board was both a recognition of her capability and an exciting opportunity for Southland to maintain a strong voice in national chamber discussions. Southland Business Chamber president Chris Hughes shared…
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere says Tāmaki Makaurau MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp worked right up until her unexpected death yesterday morning.The 50-year-old first-term MP had been battling kidney disease and had been on dialysis while she waited for a replacement. Tamihere told Breakfast this morning that Kemp had been working until around 9.30pm on Wednesday evening before undergoing dialysis and going to bed. “She didn’t wake up,” he said. Takutai Tarsh Kemp. (Source: Te Pāti Māori)Tamihere said Kemp’s final hours showed her dedication to serving the people she was elected to represent. “If you’ve got whānau on dialysis, you’ll…