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Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne last month are seeking the movements of a vehicle of interest.Maangi, 36, was found critically injured on the front lawn of a property between Lytton Rd and Riperata St at around 4am on September 29 after he was shot.He died in Gisborne Hospital a short time later, despite efforts to save him.Detective Inspector Martin James said police were making good progress in the investigation but needed the public’s assistance.A Hyundai Sonata with the registration AFN215 was stolen from accommodation lodge Forrester House on Ormond Rd sometime between 7.30pm and midnight on…
By euronews Published on 29/10/2025 – 22:37 GMT+1 •Updated 22:46 Centrist liberal party D66, led by Rob Jetten, has taken a surprise lead in the Dutch election, according to an Ipsos I&O exit poll. The survey suggests D66 won 27 seats, two more than Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom, which led the previous government. The result marks a dramatic turnaround for D66, which ranked sixth two years ago. If confirmed, it would be the party’s biggest victory in its 59-year history and could shift Dutch politics back toward the center. Here are pictures from the election day and a night of…
Biosecurity New Zealand has found two further queen yellow-legged hornets in Auckland.Mike Inglis, north commissioner for Biosecurity New Zealand, said the two were found within a 2km area from where another queen – in the early stages of building a nest – was discovered on Auckland’s North Shore on October 17.”We thank Aucklanders for their vigilance in keeping an eye out for this insect pest. We have had many calls to our 0800 number and photos uploaded through our online reporting portal,” he said.”We are keen to know whether any more of these hornets are out there, which is why…
ANZ says an outage that affected its app and website has been resolved.Thousands of ANZ customers reported yesterday afternoon that they were unable to access the bank’s app and websiteAccording to outage tracking site DownDetector, reports of service disruptions began around 2.30pm.Users attempting to log in received an error message stating the app was “temporarily unavailable”.”Please hang tight, or come back later, while we fix this for you,” the message read.ANZ said some customers had been experiencing intermittent issues logging into goMoney and Internet Banking.In an update this morning, the bank said “we are happy to report that the outage…
Trail camera footage near nests on Waiheke Island shows the first North Island Brown kiwi chick has hatched.It follows the introduction of 10 kiwi on Te Motuaarairoa, the eastern and most isolated side of the island, in May this year.According to Save the Kiwi, the parents of this chick were already a pair when brought to the island, with landowners, volunteers and Save the Kiwi monitoring their progress.”This is a huge milestone for the kiwi released earlier this year,” says Save the Kiwi dog specialist Emma Craig.”We’re hopeful this one will make it to adulthood — but we always remember…
The nation’s largest rural-supply store Farmlands has turned around a disappointing financial result a year ago with a profit credited to business improvements. Farmland’s $2.8 million profit after tax for the year ending June follows a net loss of $9.3m in the previous year. The return to profitability was put down to progress in year 2 of its five-year strategy and confidence lifting in the rural sector. Turnover increased 4% to $2.55 billion from $2.46b the previous year, and revenue rose 14.5% to $847.3m from $740.3m. Gross profit of $185.4m was up 16.4%. Operating ebitda of $33.5m was up 64%,…
If you’ve ever wanted to share breath with the rainforest – or become stardust in the cosmos – Te Papa’s newest exhibition promises to take you there.Opening on December 13, Breathe | Mauri Ora is an immersive digital art experience that invites visitors on a journey through nature, from the Amazon to the human body, and out to the farthest reaches of the universe. Developed by London-based art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast, the exhibition blends art, science, and technology to explore the invisible forces that connect all living things. At Te Papa’s workshop this week, curators tested some of the…
South Port has posted record full-year results, highlighting strong growth in cargo volumes, robust financial performance and continued progress across key strategic initiatives. In an announcement to the NZX, chairman Philip Cory-Wright said the year ended June 30 reflected a significant step up for the company. Record normalised profit after tax of $13.9 million was up 40% on the previous year while reported NPAT of $13.3m was up 81%. Revenue increased 13% to $63.3m, driven by a stronger recovery in bulk cargo and continued diversification of trade. The company declared a full-year dividend of 28 cents per share, up from…
Police in the tourist destination of Phuket in Thailand are investigating the death of a 47-year-old New Zealand woman who was found dead in her hotel room this week.Phuket News reported the woman was found unresponsive in her room at about 2.45pm at her hotel near Kata Beach.Officers estimated the woman had been dead for eight to 10 hours before she was found, Phuket News reported.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade told 1News the New Zealand embassy in Bangkok was providing assistance to the woman’s family.”We extend our sympathies to the family at this very sad time.”
Otago has bucked the national trend for the number of people in work, but some jobs are still attracting hundreds of applicants. One part-time job in Dunedin recently garnered more than 400 applications and comes after the Otago Daily Times reported a part-time position receiving more than 135 applications. According to data released by Stats NZ this week, the number of filled jobs in Otago rose by 921 (0.8%) in the 12 months to September. For the country overall, the number of “actual filled jobs” fell 10,647 (0.5%) to 2.33 million. The largest change was in the construction industry, down 8982 jobs…