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ADVERTISEMENTThe EU recently found Israel in breach of the human rights clause of its Association Agreement due to violations in Gaza and the West Bank. The sources told Euronews that the options will include the full or partial suspension of the Association Agreement, sanctions on individuals such as members of Israeli government, military or extremist Settlers, trade measures, an arms embargo, or a suspension of scientific cooperation such as Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme. The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway last month sanctioned Israeli ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich for “incitements of violence against Palestinian communities”.However, the sources acknowledged…
The New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland will host two major medical conferences next year — after finally opening following a near six-year delay. A spokesperson for the convention centre, which was initially scheduled to open in 2020 but was delayed following a devastating fire, said both the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists would hold their conferences at the centre. The events would be held from April 30 to May 5 and November 5 and November 9, respectively. The convention centre would officially open in February next…
Two workers who narrowly dodged death as fumes from a toxic gas pit overcame them were not warned of the risk before beginning their work. Taylorville Resource Park Limited and Paul Smith Earthmoving 2002 Ltd were sentenced at the Greymouth District Court today after sending workers to fix the smell of rotting plasterboard at the Taylorville Resource Park near Greymouth in 2023. The smell was hydrogen sulphide, a toxic, colourless gas which can paralyse a person’s breathing system and kill in minutes.The workers were not told of “dangerously high levels” of the gas measured at the contaminated waste facility just…
Published on 04/07/2025 – 13:19 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTAn explosion on Friday at a petrol and LPG station in the neighbourhood of Centocelle in Rome’s southeast injured at least 21 people, according to reports.According to initial information from the Rome fire brigade, the accident, which occurred at around 8:20 am, was caused by a technical fault during refuelling.None of the injured are in a serious condition, authorities said. Five people were reportedly hospitalised, all with minor burns and injuries caused by shattered glass from the explosion. The blast was heard in other parts of the Italian capital, with the plume of smoke visible…
You weren’t imagining it — winter has kicked off with a wet start across much of the country, Earth Sciences confirms.In its latest monthly climate summary for June 2025, the agency formerly named NIWA said temperatures were above or well above average for most of the country, particularly in areas such as Tasman, Otago, eastern Southland, and Fiordland.Earth Sciences climate scientist Gregor Macara said: “The nationwide average temperature of 9.4°C was 0.7°C above the June normal, making it the 16th-warmest June on record since 1909.”The report said well above normal amounts of rain fell on regions such as Auckland, Bay…
A Waikato pair have been charged after allegedly importing drugs online to sell in the local market.An investigation was launched after staff at Police and Customs identified a spike in the importation of GBL and 1,4-B, a drug similar to GBL, earlier this year.The joint operation between Waikato police and New Zealand Customs uncovered “litres of Fantasy or GBL, pills and other illegal substances ordered through international online sources and imported into New Zealand to be sold in the local Waikato market”, Detective Inspector Daryl Smith said. On Tuesday, the Waikato organised crime squad – with assistance from Customs, the…
By Oman Al Yahyai with AP Published on 04/07/2025 – 11:01 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTDutch lawmakers on Thursday approved two controversial bills aimed at tightening restrictions on asylum-seekers, despite concern from some MPs that the new measures could criminalise those offering humanitarian assistance to undocumented migrants.The legislation, passed by the lower house late Thursday evening, reduces the duration of temporary asylum residency permits from five years to three, halts the issuance of new asylum permits indefinitely, and imposes new restrictions on family reunification for recognised asylum recipients.The Dutch Red Cross estimates that between 23,000 and 58,000 people currently reside in the Netherlands without legal status.Although the…
Six youths have been arrested after several arson incidents in the Canterbury town of Rolleston over the past week.Police said they received three separate reports of arson involving buildings in the Rolleston Reserve area.Today, six youths were taken into custody following investigations by police, including CCTV footage.”Thanks to proactive and strong teamwork, we were able to identify and locate those believed to be involved quickly,” Sergeant Phil Bayne said. The youths were referred to Youth Aid.”We urge parents and caregivers to make sure their rangatahi are acting responsibly, and to be aware of where they are and what they are…
ADVERTISEMENTRussia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine overnight on Friday, deploying 550 drones and missiles in strikes across the country.Kyiv was the main target of Moscow’s strikes, with at least 23 people injured and 14 of them hospitalised, according to Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko.The Ukrainian capital was hit directly by nine missiles and 63 drones, causing damage in eight different areas. Debris from the attacks also fell across more than 30 other locations around the city.Kyiv resident Joseph Haim Roche, whose brother-in-law is defending Ukraine at the frontlines, told Euronews that recent attacks on the city have intensified. “The…
Twenty percent of Kiwis are struggling to pay their power bills, with 11 percent cutting back on heating their homes, according to Consumer New Zealand’s latest energy survey. Stats NZ figures show the price of electricity has gone up almost 9 percent in the past year. Some people have told Checkpoint they are in bed by 5pm to save on heating costs, while others take extreme measures, like turning off their hot water cylinder or bathing in cold water. However, Consumer NZ Powerswitch manager Paul Fuge told Checkpoint people could make significant savings on their bill, if they cut back…