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An investigation is underway into a fire at a vacant house which damaged a neighbouring property in Wairoa last night.Emergency services were called to a house fire on Apatu St about 7pm on Friday.”The house had been vacant for several years, and no injuries were reported,” Detective Inspector Marty James said.”The house suffered substantial damage, and a neighbouring property was also damaged by the fire.”Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand services carried out a scene examination today.The cause of the fire is being treated as unexplained. “Enquiries are ongoing, but at this stage we are satisfied the fire is…
ADVERTISEMENTAfter the funeral of Pope Francis in the presence of numerous world leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Palazzo Chigi.The conversation between the two lasted just under an hour. According to a note released by Palazzo Chigi, during the talks “the leaders reiterated their support for President Trump’s efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, capable of guaranteeing a future of security, sovereignty and freedom for Ukraine.””Meloni expressed, also on behalf of the government, her condolences for the victims of the recent Russian attacks, renewing her firm condemnation of such acts and…
A trip to Rome to take part in Catholic commemorations over Easter for the Leung-Wai family has become a mission to pay tribute to their church leader Pope Francis.“It is very important for all of us and I will definitely keep this as something for the rest of my life,” Fatima Leung-Wai told 1News.Leung-Wai and her siblings woke early to join the masses and pay their respects to the pontiff lying in state.“It was really emotional and moving and sad at the same time but also really important and beautiful. Just to see him there…”Since then, the family has been…
Earlier this month there were 200,000 Kiwis waiting for an appointment with a specialist doctor, with tens of thousands more waiting for elective surgeries. While access to first specialist appointments and elective procedures are among the Government’s five health targets, currently wait times are getting longer, according to the latest quarterly data. Dr Andrew Connolly, who has led Health New Zealand’s planned care task force, says the trend has changed more recently. “We saw considerable growth in demand in the last two or three years and we’re now seeing that appears to have plateaued and certainly, in recent weeks to…
Subsided rent and grocery vouchers are just some of the ways landlords are trying to get tenants, as rental listing levels hit a 10-year high.Year-on-year comparisons show listings in March were up by 41%, according to Trade Me property, while median rent has fallen 2.3% to $635 a week.“We’re seeing a lot of people moving the country, so that’s freeing up some rental properties,” Trade Me Property’s Gavin Lloyd told 1News.“It’s quite hard to sell properties at the moment and to get those asking prices, so those properties that aren’t selling are being put back into that rental pool.”It’s forcing…
Analysis: Leading from start to finish, NZ Warriors produced perhaps their most complete performance of the NRL season so far, dispatching Newcastle Knights 26-12 at Christchurch’s Apollo Projects Stadium.Their fifth win of the campaign briefly catapulted the Warriors into second on the competition ladder and broke an 11-year Anzac Day drought, since they last won on the Gallipoli commemoration.Here are some of the main points to come out of the result:Line-up shuffleDuring the week, coach Andrew Webster hinted he hadn’t settled on his game-day squad yet and, sure enough, sprung a change before kick-off, moving Marata Niukore into the front…
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Hastings this afternoon.Police said they were called to the scene on Tomoana Rd around 12.40pm.One person died at the scene.The road is closed while the serious crash unit carries out a scene examination.Motorists are advised to avoid the area and follow diversions.
Hurunui’s fallen soldiers were remembered at two events on Anzac Day.The Soldiers’ Block in the former Queen Mary Hospital grounds in Hanmer Springs was brought back to life for its official opening on Friday afternoon while a new war memorial was unveiled in Culverden earlier.Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said the $3.6m Soldiers’ Block restoration was the culmination of two decades of community advocacy to preserve the site.”It is tremendous. It demonstrates the value of working in the community.”The Soldiers Block opened in 1916 to support soldiers recovering from the horrors of World War 1, being built alongside the hot springs,…
Police are seeking assistance from the public to locate missing 14-year-old Ellysa, who was last seen in Whitiroa, Waikato.She has not been seen since April 7, police said.”Both police and her family have concerns for her wellbeing.”If you have seen Ellysa, or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact Police on 105.”
A man is before the courts after allegedly damaging three police cars while on the run.The man’s vehicle was seen at three different locations before successfully being apprehended by police using spikes on his car tyres. A 43-year-old was arrested and due to appear in Hamilton Courts today, facing driving, assault and shoplifting charges. Police were responding to reports of a theft at a store on Sloane St, Te Awamuta around 8.30pm yesterday. When police arrived, a Toyota Landcruiser was leaving the scene and failed to stop when signalled by police. However, police did not pursue it.Then, at 9pm, police received another report…