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The ACT Party is calling for New Zealand to pull out of the “broken” Paris climate accord unless major changes are made to allow lower emissions targets.”Paris needs to change, or New Zealand needs to leave,” leader David Seymour said in a statement released this morning.But the demand found little favour with National leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who responded by saying: “We’re not leaving Paris. It would only damage and punish and hurt our farmers.”ACT has long been sceptical of the global pact, which New Zealand signed in 2016 under the then-National-led government. Fellow coalition partner NZ First…
Baby wipes sold across the country have been recalled after an audit found some of the product had been contaminated with mould.Product Safety NZ said some individual sachets of the Bunjie Peek-A-Boo Probiotic Baby Eye Wipes had been not properly sealed during the manufacturing process.”As a result of air flow in and out of the sachet, the preservative system may have failed, leading to mould growth.”If a mould-contaminated wipe were used on a baby’s eyes or face, it could cause eye infection, irritation, allergic reactions or other adverse health effects. “Individuals with sensitive skin or weakened immune systems may be…
By Euronews Published on 02/09/2025 – 9:12 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Liverpool FC on Monday broke the English transfer record in signing Alexander Isak for £125 million, or around €145 million, from Newcastle United on deadline day. The Swedish international signed a six-year contract, bringing Liverpool’s summer spending to around (€480.6m) without add-on fees. “I think I have a lot to give, I think I have a lot to improve. I’m a striker but I always want to give as much as possible to the team, mainly goals but much more than that as well,” Isak, who will join the team as their…
Police made numerous arrests, recovered multiple stolen vehicles, and busted a cannabis grow operation as part of a gang and drugs crackdown in Northland. Officers executed 16 searches across the region over the course of two weeks.Among those arrested were a 58-year-old Nomads gang member and a 35-year-old gang associate, jointly charged with the aggravated robbery of a Toyota Land Cruiser in Aratapu on July 18. Sixteen search warrants had been executed in Northland in the past fortnight. (Source: NZ Police)Methamphetamine dealing charges were also laid against the associate and a 29-year-old woman from Kaikohe. A 24-year-old Killer Beez member…
Published on 02/09/2025 – 10:00 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Sanctions against Russia, North Korea, and Iran will continue to fail unless the global maritime flagging system is structurally reformed, according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a London-based think tank. The study highlights the increasing reliance of Russia and Iran on evasive tactics, such as hiding ship ownership, disabling identification systems, registering with lenient flag states and flying false flags, in order to evade detection and enforcement. “The ease with which vessels can obtain flags without scrutiny, avoid ownership transparency and escape enforcement actions has created the…
Thousands converge on to Tūrangawaewae Marae, in Ngāruawāhia, to commemorate the first anniversary of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po as the Māori queen.The Koroneihana is a week-long event, a time of reflection and celebration for the eighth Māori monarch. She delivers her first public speech since the death of her father the late King Tuheitia, on Friday.Here’s what to expect at the Māori Queen’s first coronation anniversary.
Companies polluting land or water are now risking fines of $3000 – four times the amount they’ve been up for in the past.New and much harsher penalties come into force nationally this week under amendments to the Government’s Resource Management regulations.It followed concerns that the old fees could be seen by some as a minor cost of doing business, rather than a serious penalty.The new infringement fees are higher for companies breaking the rules, than for individuals, the West Coast Regional Council heard today.Currently, the maximum fine for contaminating water was $750. This would rise to $1500 for an individual…
By Jessica Hopkins of RNZ The owner of Marbecks Records says closing its physical store on Auckland’s Queen St after more than 90 years is a sign of the times. Marbecks Record Shop at Queens Arcade will shut its doors on October 31 and become online only. The retailer is the latest establishment to call it quits in the once-vibrant CBD. In June, department store Smith and Caughey’s closed down after 145 years in business, citing less foot traffic as more office staff worked from home, disruptions from the construction of the City Rail Link, and competition from malls and online retailers. Marbecks had built up…
For nearly five decades, the crack of gunfire has rung out near Bay View in Hawke’s Bay.Hundreds of police officers and hobbyists have trained at the Hawke’s Bay Pistol Club.But the club says the good days are nearing an end, and it might have to fold if it is not given more time to find a new location away from its current site of cultural significance.The land the club has sat on for 48 years, at 45 Onehunga Rd, was owned by Napier City Council and Pamu (Landcorp New Zealand).Now post-treaty settlement entity Mana Ahuriri wants to purchase the property…
Houses in Devonport, Matakana, Remuera and Rodney, an apartment in Tauranga and large plots of land are among the properties that foreign buyers might be able to buy under new rules.The Government has confirmed that holders of so-called “golden visas” will be able to buy or build one home worth at least $5 million.Since 2018, buyers have generally needed to be residents or citizens to be allowed to buy any residential property.But there are only about 7000 homes in New Zealand in that price range.Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said $5m+ homes were only about 0.4% or 0.5% of…