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ADVERTISEMENT Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán launched a new scathing attack against the majority of EU leaders over the plans to counter Russian incursions into member states’ airspaces, as discussed at the EU summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday. On his arrival at the European Political Community gathering in Copenhagen on Thursday, Orbán announced that “the EU has decided to go to war” and that at Wednesday’s informal EU summit, they presented their war strategy on how to defeat the Russians, which he labelled as “horrifying”. He referred to the EU leaders’ decision to give “broad support” to proposals to ramp…

A dramatic video has showed a white SUV attempting to block a stolen vehicle outside a shop on Auckland’s North Shore moments after three offenders carried out a brazen aggravated burglary on Wednesday afternoon.Police said three people were reported entering a pawnbroker on Mokoia Rd in the suburb of Birkenhead at around 1.35pm on Wednesday, smashing display cabinets and stealing several items.Footage provided to 1News captures the moment the SUV tried to block the getaway vehicle as it left the scene. The stolen vehicle can be seen reversing away from the scene and driving past the SUV, sustaining a large…

A boat attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza with a New Zealander on board has reportedly been intercepted by Israeli forces off the coast of the Palestinian territory.It is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group of dozens of boats carrying 500 people – including three New Zealanders, and Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg – trying to break Israel’s blockade.The group’s website showed three boats as being intercepted including Sirius, which New Zealand teenager Samuel Leason, was on.Leason, from Otaki, posted to social media that it appeared his boat had come up to what was believed to be…

Published on 02/10/2025 – 10:21 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Athletes with intellectual disabilities competed in boccia and table tennis at the European Commission during European Sports Week, pressing EU officials to increase funding and policies for inclusion in sport, education, employment and healthcare. The event, organised at the European Commission by Special Olympics, aims to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the EU. “We are here to show the European Union that funds and policies are needed for greater inclusion, not only in sport, but also in education, employment and health services,” Bulgarian athlete Viktor Petrov Hristov told Euronews.…

More New Zealanders have been working multiple jobs, in an attempt to cover everyday living costs.Employment Hero’s latest Annual Jobs Report found 33% of people have more than one role, the second highest globally after Australia at 34%.Beyond poly-employment, many were also clocking up extra hours, with 43% of people saying they work overtime.Thirty per cent of New Zealanders said they were working more than one job simply to earn enough money.The report was based on real-time aggregated and anonymised data from more than 2.5 million employees and 350,000-plus businesses globally.Country manager Neil Webster said the upwards trend of more…

ADVERTISEMENT Compared to one year ago, producing goods has become 0.2% more expensive in the Euro area and 0.4% more expensive across the EU, according to Eurostat. Bulgaria reported the sharpest annual increase (+10.7%), followed by Denmark (+4.5%) and Romania (+2.5%). At the same time, the price decreased in several countries, including Estonia (-6.1%), Luxembourg (-4.5%), Portugal (-3.6%) and Lithuania (-3.1%). In terms of individual market sectors, industrial producer prices fell by 1.1% for energy, and by 0.1% for intermediate goods. In contrast, non-durable goods sectors, such as food, drinks, and cosmetics, reported a 2.2% increase. Likewise, significant price hikes were…

Fifty whānau are already on a waitlist for an affordable housing scheme in Rotorua, announced today by a government-iwi partnership, that’s set to deliver 80 rental homes by mid-2027.The Government has put $28.47 million towards the second phase of local iwi Ngāti Whakaue’s Manawa Gardens housing project, alongside the tribe’s own $16 million investment. The new homes are in addition to the earlier completion of 80 affordable rentals in 2024. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka said whānau will be able to enjoy greater access to modern housing.“We’re focused on delivering the right houses, in the right places with the right…

Published on 02/10/2025 – 9:41 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A widespread claim on social media alleges that the German city of Hamburg has banned music lessons in public schools because music is considered “haram”, or forbidden, in Islam. One post on X says that the ban has been brought in because it would be considered “Islamophobic” to impose music lessons on Muslims. It’s been seen more than half a million times and contains a clip of a German-language news report, which supposedly explains the details of the ban. However, none of the claims is true. While there have been some reports in…

The mother of Kyle Whorrall, a US PhD student killed in Auckland’s St Johns earlier this year, has penned a pleading message for those with information to come forward. The 33-year-old was struck with a “large, bladed weapon” at a bus stop on St Johns Rd, St Johns on April 19, sustaining “unsurvivable injuries” and later dying in hospital.A 16-year-old was charged with his murder, while a 33-year-old woman was charged with being an accessory to murder. Both pleaded not guilty with a trial date set for August 2026.Today, Whorrall’s mother Carole provided police a written statement thanking officers for…

A seventh person has been arrested in relation to the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria in Napier earlier this year.Karauria was found critically injured at an Alexander Ave address following reports of disorder at 3.10am on May 11 and died at the scene despite the efforts of ambulance staff.Two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old were charged with murder last month, a teenager of undisclosed age was charged with intent to injure, and a 21-year-old woman and teenage girl were charged with wilfully attempting to pervert the course of justice.Today, a 17-year-old female was charged with intent to injure. She was…