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ADVERTISEMENT The EU’s proposal to suspend the bloc’s trade preferences with Israel and increase tariffs on Israeli goods is likely to meet resistance, especially from Germany and Italy. But if the EU 27 adopts the plan, initially announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union speech, the restrictions would be a blow for Israel as the EU is the country’s biggest trading partner, accounting for 32% of its total trade in goods with the world in 2024. At a press conference on Wednesday, the EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič presented the proposals to end…
The first speed camera-equipped trailer is due to start operating on the streets of Auckland today, marking the latest addition to New Zealand’s road safety network.The trailers were among several additions from NZTA, which took over responsibility for speed cameras from police in July, becoming the sole operator of the equipment. Police will still issue notices for any road offences they detect. Since the handover, NZTA has rolled out a range of new tools across New Zealand’s roads, which include camera-equipped SUVs and trailers as well as new average speed cameras.Here’s a rundown of NZTA’s latest safety additions to New…
A gang member – caught out by the Government’s patch ban – will get their Mongrel Mob patch back following a ruling by a district court judge.Syd Te Rata was wearing the patch while riding his motorcycle around 3.30am on April 19 when he was stopped by police.In July, Te Rata, who pleaded guilty in the Lower Hutt District Court to wearing his Mongrel Mob patch in public as well as refusing blood, driving while forbidden and resisting a police officer, argued the judge had discretion to return it to him.The Gangs Act 2024 states that when a person pleads…
ADVERTISEMENT The European Union has taken a new step to strengthen and expand ties with India at a time when traditional alliances and time-honoured principles are under severe strain, prompting an intense search for alternative partnerships. In a five-pillar strategy unveiled on Wednesday, the European Commission outlined a comprehensive vision for closer bilateral relations encompassing an ever-widening range of topics, including sustainable fuels, green hydrogen, critical raw materials, artificial intelligence, advanced microchips, cybersecurity, crisis management, defence policy and legal migration, paving the way for an EU-India summit in early 2026. “Closer EU-India cooperation is more important than ever,” the document…
OPINION: NZ First wants a compulsory KiwiSaver. Boosting the Super Fund is a better bet, writes Professor of Economics Michael P. Cameron.An ageing population not saving fast enough for its retirement has been called a “timebomb” and a looming crisis, with many New Zealanders facing the prospect of hard times when they stop earning.So, NZ First leader Winston Peters was on the money at his party’s recent annual conference when he pitched a major KiwiSaver overhaul. Under the plan, membership would become compulsory and minimum contributions from both employees and employers would increase to 8% of income, rising to 10%…
Two people were injured after a bus rolled into a business in Auckland’s Silverdale yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to Silverdale Street at around 8pm.Police said the bus had “rolled” into the business address, which was closed at the time. Emergency services at the scene of the incident in Auckland’s Silverdale. (Source: 1News)Footage from the scene showed the bus on the footpath, which was covered in debris from the damaged building. St John said it took two people to North Shore Hospital, one in a serious condition and the other in a moderate condition. Auckland Transport said it appeared…
A man has been charged after an incident that led to a fatal police shooting in Christchurch last month.The August 13 incident in Bryndwr left 53-year-old Te Arohanui Pohio dead and her 47-year-old partner critically injured. A 47-year-old man was charged with possession of an offensive weapon and was summoned to appear in Christchurch District Court on November 13.”The charge relates to the family harm-related incident which preceded the police shooting,” Superintendent Tony Hill said. Police were called to the house on Clyde Road in Bryndwr after reports that a man with a knife was threatening his partner and himself.…
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including weather warnings in force, charges dropped for Luigi Mangione, and the new way you could get a speeding ticket. A host of wind and rain warnings are in force across the country today. Hamish Kerr has won high jump gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. New Zealand’s first speed camera equipped trailer begins operating today. Some charges have been dismissed against Luigi Mangione over the killing of an American health insurance chief executive.Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died aged 89.
A new report has raised the question of whether the entitlement to half a former partner’s KiwiSaver should be made automatic.New analysis by MartinJenkins for the Retirement Commission’s 2025 Review of Retirement Income Policies looks at how key events and moments in a person’s life contribute to poorer retirement outcomes for women.On average, women have KiwiSaver balances that are 25% smaller than men’s but the gap is 37% for people aged 56 to 65.The difference is not all due to the pay gap, the report said.It suggested a number of key areas where change could help.One related to the way…
A group of priests ended their Gaza war protest last night, after spending 32 hours chained to the door of Nicola Willis’ Wellington electorate office.The protesters chained themselves to the door on Monday in a call for the Government to impose sanctions on Israel over the war in Gaza and for New Zealand to recognise Palestine as a state. The group also fasted while chained to the building. They had wanted to meet with Willis or another cabinet minister to discuss what New Zealand could be doing in response to the war. A second group of priests were trespassed on…