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ADVERTISEMENT The European Union continues to resist decoupling the membership applications of Ukraine and Moldova, fearing that such a break-up would deal a heavy blow to Kyiv at a time when accession is seen in the context of security guarantees. The idea of splitting the two bids, which were filed almost simultaneously in the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion and have since been treated in parallel, has gained traction in recent months due to Hungary’s unassailable veto on Ukraine’s ambitions. The parliamentary elections in Moldova, scheduled for 28 September, have further stimulated the debate, as making progress on membership…
Two Kinleith men from the same property have been charged after two separate incidents of anti-social road behaviour – one involving a car doing “donut” in front of a police patrol.The first of the two incidents occurred on August 22 outside a fast food restaurant in Tokoroa, Sergeant Matt Sillars said.”Several cars were involved, performing both sustained loss of traction and burnouts, flooding the area with smoke, and the drivers immediately scattered when police arrived.”Sillars said all of the cars had their license plates removed, “presumably to prevent us from identifying those involved”.”However, it did not take us long to…
ADVERTISEMENT In the EU, the number of healthy years of life from birth in 2023 was 63.3 years for women and 62.8 years for men. According to the latest Eurostat data, this represented approximately three-quarters and four-fifths of the total life expectancy for women and men respectively. This data is important for understanding whether extra years of life gained through increased longevity are spent in good or poor health. However, these figures can be subjective to some extent as they depend on respondents’ perceptions of health as well as their social and cultural backgrounds. Men in Malta, Italy and Sweden…
Health Minister Simeon Brown has left a defiant message for nurses demonstrating outside his office.More than 36,000 Nurses Organisation members were striking from 7am to 11pm on Tuesday and Thursday.Those outside the minister’s office were met by a large sign with A4 size letter plastered across his windows. The sign said the union’s strike was disrupting more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments.Health NZ estimated 2250 planned procedures, 3600 first specialist appointments and 8000 follow-up appointments would be postponed due to the strikes.The strikes followed nearly a year of deadlocked negotiations between the union and Health NZ, which culminated in a…
From influencer promos to targeted marketing, creatine is everywhere. How did a supplement once reserved for bodybuilders become the wellness industry’s latest buzz word? Does it even work?What is creatine?Creatine is a compound naturally produced by the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. It’s also found in small amounts in red meat, poultry and seafood. New Zealand registered nutritionist and founder of Mission Nutrition, Claire Turnbull, says she doesn’t take creatine at the moment but many of her colleagues do and it’s something she will look to trial at some stage.She explains creatine is stored in muscle cells, where it helps produce…
Company liquidations have increased significantly, despite positive lending trends and eased interest rates.The latest Centrix Credit Indicator for August showed company liquidations were up 26% year-on-year, partly due to increased enforcement activity by Inland Revenue.But chief operating officer Monika Lacey said the jump was nothing to be concerned about.”I think the important context to provide here is that in New Zealand, we have over 700,000 registered businesses, of which 600,000 or nearly 600,000 are active.”So, as an actual number of businesses that are going into liquidation, when you’re talking in the hundreds, it is a very small number compared to…
Three people were arrested after they were allegedly caught red-handed with around $1000 worth of meat filleted from Wellington supermarkets over the weekend.Police were notified of large quantities of meat being nicked from supermarkets in Island Bay and Crofton Downs on Sunday.A vehicle of interest was then seen headed north from the city and was stopped in Lower Hutt without issue.Around $1000 of meat, including legs of lamb and assorted steaks, were found in the vehicle and the three occupants were arrested.All three people were charged in relation to shoplifting offences.Around $1000 of meat, including legs of lamb and assorted…
The ACT Party is calling for New Zealand to pull out of the “broken” Paris climate accord unless major changes are made to allow lower emissions targets.”Paris needs to change, or New Zealand needs to leave,” leader David Seymour said in a statement released this morning.But the demand found little favour with National leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who responded by saying: “We’re not leaving Paris. It would only damage and punish and hurt our farmers.”ACT has long been sceptical of the global pact, which New Zealand signed in 2016 under the then-National-led government. Fellow coalition partner NZ First…
Baby wipes sold across the country have been recalled after an audit found some of the product had been contaminated with mould.Product Safety NZ said some individual sachets of the Bunjie Peek-A-Boo Probiotic Baby Eye Wipes had been not properly sealed during the manufacturing process.”As a result of air flow in and out of the sachet, the preservative system may have failed, leading to mould growth.”If a mould-contaminated wipe were used on a baby’s eyes or face, it could cause eye infection, irritation, allergic reactions or other adverse health effects. “Individuals with sensitive skin or weakened immune systems may be…
By Euronews Published on 02/09/2025 – 9:12 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Liverpool FC on Monday broke the English transfer record in signing Alexander Isak for £125 million, or around €145 million, from Newcastle United on deadline day. The Swedish international signed a six-year contract, bringing Liverpool’s summer spending to around (€480.6m) without add-on fees. “I think I have a lot to give, I think I have a lot to improve. I’m a striker but I always want to give as much as possible to the team, mainly goals but much more than that as well,” Isak, who will join the team as their…