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A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in New Plymouth last night. Emergency services were called to the scene on St Aubyn St after a report of an altercation occurring shortly before 7pm. On police arrival, a man was found with critical injuries.”CPR was performed, however he died at the scene,” a police spokesperson said. A 44-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with murder. He was due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court today. Another person was arrested but released without charge.”A scene guard has been in place overnight, and cordons…
A viral Grok-generated response in French, shared on X has sparked outrage and potential legal action after it falsely claimed that crematoria at Auschwitz concentration camp were built for disinfection rather than mass murder. On 17 November, Grok answered questions about common myths surrounding the Holocaust in a thread under a post by a convicted French Holocaust denier and neo-nazi militant. When one X user asked Grok about whether gas chambers in the camp were originally built as disinfection to prevent infectious diseases, Grok responded in French that “the plans of the crematorium at Auschwitz reveal facilities designed for disinfection…
The fees for applying for New Zealand citizenship are set to increase by 19% from tomorrow, the Department of Internal Affairs announced. From Friday, November 12, the price of applying for a New Zealand citizenship by grant for an adult will increase from $470.20 to $560. The fee for children under 16 will be $280, up from $235.10. The fee to apply for citizenship by descent will increase from $204.40 to $243. DIA said it would share a list of all citizenship service products and their amended fees on the NZ Government website. Adrian Jarvis, general manager of services and…
Published on 21/11/2025 – 10:27 GMT+1 The European Commission has confirmed an €82 million financial contribution to the Palestinian Authority after the first meeting of the Palestine Donor Group in Brussels. But the money had already been pledged by four EU member states: Germany, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Spain – and despite the Commission’s efforts to engage with non-EU countries, the conference has yielded no other commitments. The contribution will be channelled through “Pegase”, the Palestinian-European Socio-Economic Management and Assistance Mechanism, which links European disbursement to specific reforms and aims to control the final destination of the money. The Palestine Donor…
A person is in hospital after a crash involving two buses and another vehicle in Auckland this morning. Emergency services were called to the incident on Apirana Avenue in Glen Innes just after 9am. St John said one person was assessed at the scene and taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition. Photos from the scene showed a bus being towed away with a smashed windscreen. A bus is towed away with a smashed windscreen after a crash in Auckland this morning. (Source: 1News)Fire and Emergency said one crew from St Heliers was at the scene. “No one is…
The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers was putting pressure on locally produced crops in New Zealand.Over the past few months, well-known brand Wattie’s New Zealand of Hawke’s Bay made a series of cuts to local production, firstly of canned peaches, then tomatoes, beetroot and corn.A spokesperson for the brand, owned by American food giant Kraft Heinz, said it annually reviewed its crop intake to respond to market demand, increased competition from imported goods and rising input costs.David Hadfield, chairman of grower group Process Vegetables (representing processors McCains, Wattie’s and Talley’s) said food quality…
Air NZ cabin crew will strike on next month after months of negotiations failed to secure a fair deal on pay and conditions. Around 1250 E tū cabin crew across the international, domestic, and regional fleets will stop work for 24 hours on Monday, 8 December. Unions have been negotiating with Air NZ since April. Crew are unhappy with Air NZ’s latest offer, saying it does not reflect the responsibilities, pressures, or fatigue risks that come with their work. An anonymous crew member said Air NZ was expecting more from crew without addressing core safety and fatigue concerns. “Air New Zealand is…
A Swiss man has been charged with careless driving causing death following a two-vehicle crash in Canterbury yesterday. The two-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 73, at the intersection with Deans Rd in Sheffield shortly before 3pm. Police confirmed at the time that two others sustained minor injuries in the crash. “A 32-year-old Swiss national has been charged with careless driving causing death,” a police spokesperson said. He was due to appear in Christchurch District Court today.Police said “thoughts remain with the family of the deceased at this difficult time”. The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including stalking bill passes…
Two men have been arrested and 1.5 million cigarettes seized in an illegal tobacco bust in Auckland.Customs, assisted by police, executed a series of raids at five storage facilities and private residences across the city. The searches uncovered 1.5 million cigarettes and $500,000 in cash. Customs estimated the cigarettes amounted to $2.2 million in evaded taxes. A 36-year-old Chinese national working as an accountant and a 43-year-old Malaysian national currently in New Zealand on a work visa were arrested. Some of the illegal cigarettes seized by police and customs. (Source: Supplied)Both men appeared in the Manukau District Court yesterday, facing…
The New Zealand dollar has fallen to multi-year lows against a broad range of currencies.The Kiwi has fallen about 1% in the past day to a seven-month low against a stronger US dollar, at just below 56 US cents.It also returned to a near 13-year low against the Australian currency, and was at 13-year lows against the British pound and the Chinese yuan. The trade-weighted Kiwi, based on the value of a basket of currencies of New Zealand’s main trading partners, was touching a five-year low.ANZ currency strategists said there was a wide range of factors buffeting global currency markets.The…