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As the 27 trade ministers gathered for the first time since Donald Trump’s re-election, the use of defensive trade tools against the US could be an option in case of Trump’s aggressive trade policy, according to French minister Sophie Primas. ADVERTISEMENTNew trade defence measures are ready for use should Europe’s relations with the US deteriorate following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, France’s trade minister said before a meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels. “We don’t want to escalate to trade war, however Europe must also be ready to show its strength and use its new tools of protection,”…

A former St Bede’s College staff member is facing four additional charges relating to historical sexual offending against students who boarded at the school.In October, police filed charges relating to offending against three individuals who boarded at St Bede’s College in Christchurch approximately two decades ago.Since then, Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said three additional survivors and several new witnesses have come forward, and the accused now faces a total of 11 charges.Six relate to indecent assault on a boy between 12 and 16, three charges relate to indecent assault on a man/boy over 16 and a further two are…

Authorities allege the prime suspect promoted violence through social media while living in Finland. ADVERTISEMENTPolice in Finland announced on Thursday that they have detained of five individuals linked to deadly violence in southeastern Nigeria, including a dual Finnish-Nigerian citizen. Authorities did not name the suspects but confirmed that the dual citizen, who was born in the 1980s, is the prime suspect. According to the Detective Chief Inspector Otto Hiltunen, “the police suspect that the man has furthered his efforts from Finland in such a way that has resulted in violence against civilians and public authorities and in other crimes in Southeast Nigeria.”Hiltunen…

A soldier whose body was found in the Manawatū River yesterday has been remembered as a “talented” and “outstanding young man”.Emergency services were called to Ahimate Reserve in Palmerston North at around 1.35pm on Saturday following a report that a man walking his dog had fallen into the river.Chief of Army, Major General Rose King said Gunner Nikau Minhinnick Gill was a “talented” and “highly respected member” of the 16th Field Regiment’s 161 Battery in Linton.”In what was a tragic accident on Saturday, he entered the Manawatū River in an attempt to rescue his dog and was swept away.”Anytime our…

Former EU Commission José Manuel Barroso said Putin told him he didn’t want Ukraine to exist as an independent state. He said he told him his goals during the twenty five meetings he had with him during his tenure. ADVERTISEMENTFormer President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso said Putin once described Ukraine as an ‘artificial country created by the CIA and by the European Commission’.In an exclusive interview for Euronews, Barroso who was president from 2004 – 2014 said Putin told him that ‘his goal was to stop Ukraine from becoming a fully independent state. During his tenure he…

The Government’s crackdown on gangs has officially begun, with a series of regulations coming into effect at midnight. 1News breaks down the new rules.No gang patches in publicGang patches were already banned from schools, hospitals, courts, and other premises managed by central and local governments, but gang insignia is now banned from all public spaces.Gang insignia displayed inside cars is also covered by the ban. Police stopped a 51-year-old man in Hastings three minutes after the new laws took effect overnight after seeing a large Mongrel Mob sign on the dashboard of his car. The sign was confiscated and the…

This article was originally published in French Nearly 20 EU member states have signed a letter of intent to step up cooperation and share the costs of developing common defence systems. ADVERTISEMENTStrengthening European air and missile defence capabilities is now one of the priorities for military cooperation within the EU. A total of 18 EU member states have signed a letter of intent to pool their efforts in this strategic sector.”We’re talking about all capabilities, including anti-missile systems and anti-drone systems. So this is a crucial point because having an advantage in the air defines the war,” explained Paweł Ksawery Zalewski,…

Dunedin’s TGC Homes is the highest ranked southern business on this year’s Deloitte Fast 50 index — placing eighth with revenue growth of 398%. Announced at a function in Auckland this week, the annual index ranked businesses experiencing rapid revenue growth over three years, setting the benchmark for fast growth businesses in New Zealand. TGC Homes — the names being the founders’ three initials — was established in 2016 by Charles Blair, George Hercus and Tom Nailard, who all met through mutual friends. Their goal was to meet the significant changes in housing needs in the city, driven by changing…

A Mongrel Mob gang associate has been arrested and faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police and driving dangerously across Auckland’s motorway network overnight.Inspector Juliet Burgess said the vehicle was seen speeding along the Southern Motorway near Greenlane at around 11.30pm.”The driver failed to stop, before conducting a U-turn and driving the wrong way up a southbound on-ramp.”No pursuit was initiated, but the police Eagle helicopter located the vehicle driving dangerously on the Mount Wellington Highway and through Ōtāhuhu.”Burgess said the helicopter continued to follow the vehicle, providing updates as it re-entered the motorway, heading north at excessive speed, then…

A Tauranga woman was allegedly found to be more than four times over the legal breath alcohol limit after she was clocked speeding while schools finished for the day. At around 2.50pm on Tuesday, police spotted a vehicle travelling at 80km/h in a 50km/h zone on State Highway 2 near Bethlehem. Police conducted a roadside breath test after stopping the vehicle on Te Paeroa Rd. The driver was found to be more than four times over the legal breath alcohol limit. The 42-year-old’s vehicle was impounded, and her licence was suspended. She was also issued an infringement for speeding and…