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Three people were rescued after a high-stakes nighttime rescue in “trying conditions”, hundreds of kilometres off the coast of New Zealand last night. At around 2.30pm yesterday, Maritime NZ’s rescue coordination centre was notified that a launch bound for Tonga from New Zealand had encountered trouble south of the Kermadec Islands — about 350 nautical miles north-east of New Zealand. A mayday was declared shortly after, and the crew decided to abandon the launch for a life raft.“They took life jackets, a grab bag and other essential supplies. They gave themselves the best chance of survival,” search and rescue officer…
The name of a man who died after a concrete truck hit a house in Auckland on Monday has been released by police. He was 38-year-old Mingwei Yu from Papatoetoe.”Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time,” police said. Emergency services were called to the property on Rangitoto Ave just after 9am on Monday, July 14.Footage captured by 1News at the scene showed a concrete truck that had appeared to have been tipped on its side earlier against the home.Police said Yu’s death had been referred to WorkSafe and the coroner. A WorkSafe spokesperson said on…
A 54-year-old woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly supplying a cake laced with cannabis to a work shared lunch at Hawke’s Bay Hospital. Police said the woman was due to appear in court next month.1News understood hospital staff ate the cake laced with cannabis at a shared lunch and returned to work, where people later started feeling the effects.1News also understood at least two hospital staff members had to be treated in the emergency department as a result.Health New Zealand has been tight-lipped on details regarding the incident, but advised no clinical staff or senior medical officers were…
The critically endangered kākāpō population has decreased to 241 following the death of a 23-year-old female named Kuihi.The Department of Conservation’s kākāpō recovery programme announced the death in a post to its Facebook page this morning.Kuihi had been under veterinary care at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital after routine health checks earlier this year revealed concerning weight loss. Diagnostic imaging identified “serious abnormalities” in her gastrointestinal tract and abdominal organs. Despite treatment, her condition worsened, the post read.”Further investigations revealed disease beyond recovery, meaning euthanasia was sadly the only option.”Kuihi hatched in 2002 to parents Jean and Sass, and her passing left…
By Euronews with AP Published on 19/07/2025 – 13:47 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Russia launched more than 300 drones and over 30 missiles towards different cities in Ukraine overnight into Saturday morning, killing at least one person and injuring several others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. “Rescue operations are underway following the attack: the Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Sumy, Kherson, Volyn, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Zhytomyr regions were affected,” he wrote on X. The Black Sea port city of Odesa came under fire by 20 drones and a missile, the city’s mayor Hennadii Trukhanov, said Saturday on Telegram. The strike sparked a fire in an…
A driver who killed while drunk and high is sentenced, a “high stakes” rescue mission out at sea and the passing of a New Zealand music legend. 1 Woman who killed young cyclist while driving drunk and high jailed A 34-year-old woman who hit and killed an 11-year-old who was biking in Hawke’s Bay has been sentenced to four years and five months in prison. As the sentence was read to Terina Pineaha, members of the girl’s family walked out, with one addressing the judge saying, “That’s wrong, sir”.Just before the crash, Pineaha’s car reached estimated speeds of up to…
Gore township residents have been told to stop consuming tap water, including drinking, food preparation, and brushing teeth.The Gore District Council said it has detected a nitrate level “slightly above” the maximum acceptable value for drinking water, as set out in the drinking water standards for New Zealand.Elevated nitrate levels could affect infants under six months and pregnant women. Boiling water does not remove nitrates, and may increase concentrations.A maximum level of nitrates in drinking-water was set to prevent Blue Baby Syndrome — a serious condition in infants that could lead to reduced oxygen availability.Council general manager of critical services…
Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s work devices, it can now be revealed.The revelation comes after a High Court judge dismissed an application to prevent media reporting the nature of the alleged objectionable material.McSkimming resigned as the country’s second most powerful police officer in May amid separate investigations by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and police.His resignation came a week after RNZ approached him, via his lawyer, with allegations about material found on his work devices.RNZ earlier revealed pornography found on McSkimming’s work devices was being investigated as alleged objectionable material.His…
Speedway will continue to race at Baypark in Tauranga giving the sport “certainty and longevity”.Councillors approved extending Speedway Racing Ltd’s lease at Mercury Baypark Stadium until 2039 at a Tauranga City Council meeting this week.Speedway’s current lease was set to end in 2029.Baypark Speedway manager Melissa Webb told Local Democracy Reporting they were “absolutely pleased and grateful” for the council’s decision.“Securing the future of speedway at Baypark until 2039 gives us real certainty and longevity.Baypark Speedway manager Melissa Webb. (Source: Local Democracy Reporting)“We’re looking forward to building on that for the good of the sport, competitors, and fans alike.”Under the…
People who are paying higher premiums for their insurance may be expecting more from their policies in return and being disappointed when they don’t get it, the insurance and financial ombudsman says.The scheme investigated a record 600 disputes between consumers and financial service providers, such as insurers, in the year to June 30, up 25% from the year before. It received 4293 inquiries and complaints.Insurance premiums have risen significantly in recent years.Stats NZ figures showed in March last year house insurance was up almost 25% compared to the previous year, contents insurance up about 28% and car insurance up almost…