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Six people have been injured – two seriously – following a two-vehicle crash in Ōpōtiki this afternoon.Police say they were called to the collision on State Highway 2 near Dunlop Rd in Waiotahe around 2pm.”initial indications suggest five patients are being assessed and treated,” a Hato Hone St John spokesperson told 1News.It responded with three ambulances, three helicopters, one rapid response unit, one patient transfer vehicle, and one manager.Three people in a moderate condition and one person in a serious condition were taken to Whakatāne Hospital.One person was airlifted to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition, while another was airlifted…
The President of Romania’s Permanent Electoral Authority said there would be a record number of polling stations abroad for the presidential election, totalling more than 950. ADVERTISEMENTRomanian citizens living overseas have begun casting their ballots ahead of Sunday’s presidential election.147 polling stations have been set up at locations across Spain, which opened at noon on Friday.Two are in the Romanian consulate in the capital Madrid, where voters lined up before the building opened.”I want the new president to be a man of integrity and to be for the people, not for the mafia,” said one man waiting in line to…
More than 23,000 tags have been removed across Auckland city, thanks to an ‘A-class’ service provided by a social enterprise.Of that number, 3070 of these were removed from the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board area.The Beautification Trust has become a key player in South Auckland’s efforts to maintain clean and vibrant communities.The Trust transitioned from an Auckland Council-controlled organisation to a South Auckland-based social enterprise in 2024.On Wednesday night, community programmes manager Sterling Ruwhiu and community coordinator Erin Bowers presented to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, showcasing the Trust’s ongoing contributions.“Our mission is to connect the power of communities to learn, love, and…
The two Foreign Ministers met in London a day after UK and French daily papers published a joint article in which they criticised the invasion of Ukraine and called for a ceasefire in Gaza. ADVERTISEMENTFrance’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has met his British counterpart David Lammy for talks in London against a backdrop of what Lammy called “tough geopolitical times”.”We’ve got very important discussions,” Lammy said.”We’ve already had much to talk about – Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and beyond and I look forward to continuing those discussions today.”Lammy received Barrot at Carlton Gardens, which was the headquarters…
The UNIFIL mission base in Shama in southern Lebanon was hit by rockets allegedly fired by Hezbollah or one of its affiliate groups. ADVERTISEMENTItaly’s Foreign Minister has condemned an attack on the UN peacekeeping mission headquarters in Lebanon after the base was hit by rockets allegedly fired by the militant group Hezbollah or its affiliates.Four Italian soldiers were slightly injured when two exploding 122mm rockets hit the UNIFIL mission base in Shama in southern Lebanon.”Once again, it is unacceptable what is happening. Just like we told to Israel to pay the utmost attention and avoid projectiles or artillery fire against…
A solar farm, new hangers and improvements to Whakatāne’s unique terminal are included in a new Airport Master Plan.The plan was adopted at a recent meeting of Whakatāne District Council’s infrastructure and planning committee after two years of planning and consultation with airport users and mana whenua Ngāti Awa and Taiwhakaea hapū.The airport is built on land confiscated by the Crown in 1866, and the iwi’s Treaty settlement stipulates it must be returned to Ngāti Awa if it is no longer reserved for airport use.The Roger Walker-designed terminal, built in 1974, is a Category 1 listed building on the New…
Key pointsWeaker than expected spending, business activity delaying recoveryTreasury revising down its economic and fiscal forecastsWeaker activity hitting the tax take, making it harder to balance booksMid-year economic update next monthLonger term — productivity, ageing population, climate change big challenges.Treasury’s chief economist has warned a weaker economic outlook means a delay in a return to growth.Dominick Stephens has told an accountants’ conference that recent indicators have been softer than expected in the Budget and this has forced a downward revision of its forecasts.”Treasury’s May Budget forecasts anticipated a return to economic growth in the second half of 2024, but the…
Police Minister Mark Mitchell is adamant he had not seen warnings from police about gang members training at gun ranges when he agreed to changes loosening gun club regulations.That is despite two papers from police that raised the matter with him.The Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill includes new provisions that allows non-pistol shooting ranges to only be inspected by police when the range operator is applying for their initial enrolment, and then once every five years.This marks a shift from the current regime, which allows inspections at any time so long as the operators are…
Toxic workplaces are more than just a bad day at the office. They’re environments where bullying and dysfunction thrive, and research suggests nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders have experienced them.SEEK’s latest data reveals 63% of New Zealand workers have been in a toxic workplace in the past – and the impacts on their wellbeing have been significant.Workplace toxicity can take several forms, but the most common one identified by New Zealand workers was being spoken to rudely in front of colleagues, with 54% of those surveyed being on the receiving end. Bad communication (46%) and office favouritism (46%) were the…
Spain’s leading news agency EFE has been under fire over the past week for accidentally publishing misinformation on two separate occasions. ADVERTISEMENTSpain’s deadly floods are fertile ground for false information and this time the country’s leading news agency EFE is at its centre.The agency found itself in hot water when it published a breaking news alert on X on 14 November, saying that a helicopter had crashed into Madrid’s iconic Torre de Cristal, or Glass Tower, situated in the city’s Cuatro Torres business district.The agency deleted the post three minutes later, but not after it had been seen by thousands…