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A man is being sought in relation to a fire at a church building in the Auckland suburb of Avondale.Emergency services were called to the building at Saint Mary’s Catholic School on Great North Rd shortly before 4.30am on July 14. At its peak, there were seven crews at the scene. Police were now seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured, who they believe “may be able to assist us with our inquiries”. Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured in these images. (Source: NZ Police )”If this is you, or you know who…
A key road corridor in the Bay of Plenty is down to one lane through the Waimana Gorge after wet weather caused an underslip to deteriorate.The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said it appreciated State Highway 2 was a key freight route between Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki and was working on a solution as quickly as possible.”The lane closure is required due to pavement cracking, which is extending around 200mm from the edge line currently, but likely to worsen when there’s more wet weather,” said NZTA Bay of Plenty system manager Sandra King.State Highway 2 is a key freight route…
Defence Minister Judith Collins was taken to hospital after a “nasty bout of vertigo”.In a social media post this evening, Collins said she “found out the hard way” that taking several flights after the flu can lead to vertigo.”So don’t be alarmed if you see me with a little support,” Collins said.The minister described her symptoms as “like seasickness multiplied”.NZ Herald reported an ambulance was called to Parliament on Tuesday night, and she was released yesterday.Symptoms of vertigo, a type of dizziness, include feeling sick (nausea) and throwing up (vomiting), tinnitus or ringing in the ears, loss in hearing, and…
Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ’60s whose hits included Pretty Little Baby and Who’s Sorry Now? — the latter would serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy — has died at age 87.Her death was announced Thursday by her friend and publicist, Ron Roberts, who did not immediately provide additional details. Earlier this month, Francis posted that she had been hospitalised with “extreme pain”. Francis had gained renewed attention in recent months after Pretty Little Baby became a sensation on TikTok, with Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner among…
An Auckland teenager is paralysed in a Vietnamese hospital after developing a rare and serious neurological condition while travelling with family to celebrate her 18th birthday.Auri Law travelled to the Southeast Asian country to mark a milestone birthday and meet her older sister Caea and uncle and aunt.After a day of biking in hot conditions on July 7, she began to experience symptoms. She was initially treated for dehydration at a local hospital and discharged, but was rushed back hours later when she became unable to move her legs.Doctors soon became concerned about her respiratory system failing and potentially requiring…
Fat Freddy’s Drop founding member and beatmaker Chris Faiumu has died. Chris Faiumu was known by his stage name DJ Fitchie or DJ Mu and helped develop the band’s widely regarded sound. Growing from Faimu’s already established career, Fat Freddy’s formed in 1999, following his experimentation with live instrumentation and vocals in his DJ sets. In 2005 the collective of Wellington musicians burst onto the national scene with the release of their first studio album Based On A True Story.Chris Faiumu pictured in 2004. (Source: 1News)The album sold over 100,000 copies in New Zealand and spent 108 weeks consecutively in…
Retirement is beginning to look very different for Kiwis, with growing numbers still renting, paying a mortage, or owning a home of decreasing value. Claire Dale reports.Changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20% by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to how it once did.A retirement strategy based on the equity held in a house is no longer as reliable as it has been in the past. Home ownership in Aotearoa New Zealand fell from 75% in 1991 to 60% in 2023 and is projected to fall to…
1News Māori Affairs Correspondent Te Aniwa Hurihanganui has lifted the lid on her “bombshell” scoop that set the ball rolling on a national debate and mass opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill last year.In an episode of Media Chaplaincy NZ podcast re_covering, released on RNZ on Wednesday, Hurihanganui reflected on reporting the exclusive first insights into the detail of the Act Party Bill in January 2024.At the time, Hurihanganui was headed to a national hui called by Kīngi Tūheitia at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia. Her story for the 6pm news was meant to be a set-up piece on who would…
By euronews Published on 17/07/2025 – 22:03 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner, who became world-famous for his jump from the stratosphere, has died in an accident in Italy. This was reported by several Italian media outlets. The Italian fire brigade and the Foreign Ministry in Vienna have confirmed the accident. According to previous information, the 56-year-old was travelling with his paraglider on the Adriatic coast, taking off from Fermo. He reportedly lost control of the paraglider, the reason for which remains unclear. What is certain is that he crashed. A tourist saw the accident and immediately alerted the…
A “dramatic” shift of KiwiSaver investments into riskier funds should make New Zealanders better off in the long run, if past trends hold true.The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) released research this week noting the significant shift in risk of KiwiSaver investments.The proportion of KiwiSaver in funds that are risk category five, with high volatility, has quadrupled from 10% in 2021 to more than 40% in 2024.Riskier funds can be expected to be more volatile, but over the long term should produce better results. They are generally recommended for investors who still have a significant period of time until they need…