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By Euronews with EBU Published on 16/06/2025 – 13:18 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTThe Paris AirShow opened on Monday at Le Bourget airfield, with more than 2,400 exhibitors from 48 countries set to display their latest innovations during the week-long showcase.The event is the world’s largest and most prestigious showcase for the aerospace and defence industry.The ongoing rivalry between Europe’s Airbus and US-made Boeing aircraft manufacturers is set to further intensify at the event as both companies announce significant new orders.Boeing expects global demand for air travel to increase by more than 40% by 2030.However, global tensions, trade tariffs and the Air India crash have cast a…
Sitting at his computer, Elliot Cameron feared he might kill again.It was 2010, more than three decades after he’d been found not guilty by reason of insanity for killing his brother while he slept.Now in his 60s, having spent most of his life as a mental health in-patient, he emailed his cousin Alan about why he needed to remain in hospital.”The probability of me repeating the offence outside hospital is greater than the probability of me repeating the offence where I am and so disrupting society is less when I remain in hospital,” he wrote.”I am correctly placed in a…
Published on 16/06/2025 – 12:26 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTEurope’s fading Green parties met in Brussels to learn from their electoral setbacks and prepare for a comeback.Speaking about their future, they said they wanted to focus on a “just transition” that responds to citizens’ concerns, and to support a green investment plan at the European level. “What we definitely need is to give concrete answers to people’s everyday concerns about the cost of living,” Vula Tsetsi, co-president of the European Green Party, told Euronews.”We think it is very important not to pit the defence and security budget against the just transition, the cost of…
Police have asked for the public’s help in finding a 14-year-old boy missing for three days in the Porirua area.Elizahvan, 14, was reported missing on June 13 and was described as 170cm with brown eyes and brown hair.”Police and Elizahvan’s family have concerns for his welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible,” a spokesperson said.”Police believe it is likely he is in the Wellington area.”Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105.
By Inês Trindade Pereira & video by Maud Zaba Published on 16/06/2025 – 10:56 GMT+2•Updated 11:00ADVERTISEMENTA new study names France as the continent’s toll fee capital, with French routes claiming the top spot and five of the 10 most expensive tolls in Europe.Italy and Denmark follow closely, with toll fees of €68.30 and €54.00, respectively.A study by the European tollway seller, Tollwayr, analysed toll fees across European countries, examining costs for various motorways, tunnels and bridges to identify the most expensive routes for car drivers.France leads the list with the Eurotunnel crossing between France and the UK charging €72.00, making it the most…
The Police Commissioner says there was “no direction or order” to drop standards in order to fulfil a coalition promise and recruit 500 more police officers.Richard Chambers said, once he knew “discretion” had been applied, he made it clear that graduating police officers must still meet standards.Both Chambers and Police Minister Mark Mitchell fronted a scrutiny hearing today – a chance for MPs to grill ministers on this year’s Budget decisions.Findings from an audit into recruitment standards at the Royal New Zealand Police College found a significant number of applicants were allowed into the college, despite failing preliminary tests.The Police…
Disposable vape fans will see their habit go up in smoke from Tuesday, as tough new vape rules kick in.Here’s what you need to know about changes to vape sales and advertising.What’s being banned?The distribution, manufacture, sale and supply of disposable vapes is being banned from tomorrow.”We are getting rid of vapes that are most popular among young people, and that can only be positive,” Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said in announcing the changes last year.The 2023/24 NZ Health Survey found 10.5% of people aged 15 to 17 vaped daily.However, pod-style vaping devices will still be sold. The morning’s…
A teenager’s vehicle has been impounded and his license suspended after he was allegedly clocked driving at nearly twice the speed limit on an Auckland motorway. A motorway patrol unit on Auckland’s Southern Motorway spotted the vehicle at around 11pm on Sunday.“Another unit picked up this vehicle on the motorway as it neared the Mt Wellington off-ramp,” Sergeant Chris Mann said. “It locked the vehicle at an eye-watering speed – nearly twice the speed limit.”Police attempted to stop the vehicle near the off-ramp, but it sped away. The Eagle helicopter was deployed and tracked the vehicle, which was spiked —…
The first international flight into Hamilton in over 13 years landed this morning. Jetstar’s JQ165 landed at Hamilton Airport just after 11am today after departing from Sydney earlier in the morning. It comes as the airline launches four new services, connecting cities in Australia and New Zealand. The Sydney-Hamilton flights would operate using a mix of Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft. Hopes a Jetstar deal for the Waikato centre will bring trans-Tasman fare prices down. (Source: 1News)“We’re excited to bring international travel back to Hamilton with new direct flights from Sydney and the Gold Coast, offering more low-cost options and exciting…
The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five.But she is looking at changes that would make leave proportionate to the number of hours worked.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was asked during an interview with Morning Report whether his Government was looking at reducing the number of leave days from 10 to five.”That’s something that I know [Workplace Relations and Safety Minister] Brooke van Velden is looking into. She looks at a whole raft of workplace relations,” Luxon replied.”It’s a bit premature for now.”But van Velden told…