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A lot of satisfied customers will experience events at Dunedin’s covered stadium before the competition from Christchurch gets going if Paul Doorn gets his way. Mr Doorn, the incoming chief executive of Dunedin Venues, wants to see a busy calendar of sporting fixtures, a variety of entertainment and fantastic fan experiences. He wants diversity and “anything that fills the stadium”. He will be in charge of Forsyth Barr Stadium, the Dunedin Centre, Town Hall and University Oval from December 1, taking over from Terry Davies. Mr Doorn was recruited from Australia, where he had been New South Wales Rugby and…
Residents around Sullivan Lake are bracing for another stench-filled summer from decaying vegetation and decomposing wildlife.Although Whakatane District council has set aside a budget to clean the lake, work to remove the Mexican water lily is not due to start until at least June next year.Brian Corbett has lived beside the lake for more than 20 years and been a member of the Sullivan Lake Care Group since 2013.”It’s got weed growing all over it. We have people coming to visit and they ask us, ‘whatever has happened to the lake?’ It used to be so attractive for visitors.”It’s getting…
Several regions of Spain are under orange or red weather alerts for heavy rain and storms just weeks after deadly flooding killed at least 220 people. ADVERTISEMENTThousands of people in southern Spain have been evacuated from their homes due to a red weather alert for heavy rain and storms, just a fortnight after the nation’s worst flooding in decades claimed at least 220 lives and caused widespread devastation.Emergency services in the Málaga region — which includes the tourist resorts of Marbella, Velez and Estepona — have moved around 3,000 people from houses at high risk of flooding located near the…
Crews are working towards reopening State Highway 6 between Haast and Lake Moeraki on the West Coast — even as more rough weather closes in for the region.Heavy rain, flooding, and slips hit Westland over the weekend, with a local state of emergency declared for part of the region, and the road network impacted.State Highway 6 between Haast and Lake Moeraki in South Westland remained fully closed asnd there were “a significant number” of slips around Knights Point and Moeraki.Rockfall and road movement occurred, the New Zealand Transport Agency said. Workers were removing loose rocks from the slope face above…
The chief executive of Orana Wildlife Park has resigned.Sources told 1News Lynn Anderson called an all-staff meeting late yesterday afternoon and revealed she was leaving Orana after 28 years in the top job. In a statement confirming the news this afternoon, she said “the time was right” for her to focus on her work-life balance. The Christchurch zoo has been embattled on several fronts for months, following 1News reporting on its culture and treatment of animals. The stories – aired in July – included comments from 20 current and former zoo workers, some of whom said they were overworked and…
In this episode we talk about a new payment method that is being studied by the European Central Bank: the digital euro. Do we need another alternative for online payments and could this project have negative impacts on the banking system? ADVERTISEMENTThe digital euro is being considered by the European Central Bank as a new payment method available on a rechargeable card, a digital wallet or a mobile phone app. This aims to tap into the trend in transactions: between 2019 and 2022, payments using banknotes and coins fell from 72% to 59% of total transactions in the European Union. By contrast, the number of transactions using…
Three people have died in a collision between a train and a car at a level crossing in Hamilton this morning.Police said the collision at a level crossing on Peachgrove Rd was reported at about 4.30am.Police said two other occupants were taken to Waikato Hospital, where they remain in a serious condition.The serious crash unit has completed a scene examination, and police will now focus on establishing the circumstances of the crash.”We will be speaking with the surviving occupants of the vehicle and those who witnessed the crash.”The crash took place at a level crossing on Peachgrove Rd in Hamilton.…
As the trial nears its conclusion, a guilty verdict could result in fines and prison time and disqualify Le Pen from running for president in 2027. ADVERTISEMENTThe leader of France’s far-right National Rally, Marine Le Pen, is facing a trial that may determine her political future. Accused of embezzling EU parliamentary funds to pay party staff, Le Pen and 24 National Rally officials are under intense scrutiny. The trial could result in up to 10 years of imprisonment and up to €1 million in fines, but the real threat to Le Pen is the potential ineligibility to run for office in…
A woman has been charged with murder after a man was killed in an alleged hit-and-run in Auckland’s Pukekohe last month. Teri Rhind, 37, was left critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Wellington St in the early hours of October 18.On October 21, Rhind died of his injuries while in hospital, prompting a homicide investigation by police. During its investigation, dubbed Operation Gain, police say the Franklin community was “quick” to come forward with information. The information led officers to the location of the vehicle involved in the incident and the offender being charged. “I would like…
The slogan uttered by a Ukrainian border guard on Snake Island has become a symbol of defiance against Russian aggression – but it’s more political than commercial, the EU judges said. ADVERTISEMENTThe slogan “Russian warship, go f*** yourself”, famously uttered by a Ukrainian border guard to invading forces, can’t be trademarked, the EU’s General Court ruled on Wednesday. The saying, made as Russia attempted to capture Snake Island in the Black Sea, has become a symbol of Ukraine’s defiance, cited in street protests, billboards and stamps. But a legal bid by the Ukrainian border service to claim commercial rights to use…