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Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is facing eight charges of possessing objectionable material, namely bestiality and child exploitation, it can be revealed.McSkimming had name suppression since first appearing in court last month, but it has lapsed following his appearance in the Wellington District Court on Monday.He resigned as the country’s second most powerful police officer in May amid separate investigations by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and police.The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including toddler found in suitcase on bus, Russian volcano erupts, and Liam Lawson pips former world champion. (Source: 1News)In July, a court “superinjunction” lapsed, which allowed…

Published on 04/08/2025 – 9:59 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A photo of an emaciated Gazan child wearing a bin bag has caused huge controversy, both for what it shows about the humanitarian disaster in Gaza and the true nature of the boy’s condition. The New York Times published the shocking image of Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq on its front page with the headline “Young, old and sick starve to death in Gaza: There is nothing”. Other high-profile media outlets, such as the BBC, CNN and The Guardian, were quick to republish the photo, drawing worldwide condemnation of Israel’s blockade of food and medicine…

Auckland Council’s recovery office has so far removed more than 250 storm-damaged or risky homes in the region, as it prepares to wind up buyouts.The council expects to buy just over 1200 high-risk homes by the end of this year as part of the $1.2 billion buyout shared with the Government.Council said homeowners needed to have sale-and-purchase agreements signed no later than December 19, with settlements continuing into early 2026.Group recovery manager Mace Ward said 1189 houses had been deemed eligible for buyout so far, with hundreds settled.”We’re moving at a good pace – 843 buyouts have been settled, giving…

KiwiSaver members are quitting big bank providers and shifting their investments to independent and boutique operators.Data for the most recent financial year, compiled from documents filed on the Disclose register, shows that Milford Asset Management was the biggest winner, with almost $1.5 billion of net funds transferred in.In total, there is about $120b invested in KiwiSaver.Generate was second, Simplicity third and Kernel fourth.At the other end of the table, ANZ lost a net $728.7 million in transfers, ASB $476.6m and Westpac $353.2m.ANZ still has the largest market share, at 17.5%, followed by ASB with 14.7%.In 2015, ANZ had almost a…

Heather Marks was last seen walking towards a public swimming pool in the morning when she disappeared.Four decades later and her family are still holding out hope for any information about her whereabouts.Her granddaughter, Natalie Jackson has appealed to anyone with any information to come forward.”We are really hopeful the passing of time means someone may feel more comfortable to come forward to help us uncover what happened to our grandmother,” she said on Monday.”To everyone else my grandmother is a missing person, but to us she is just really missed.”The woman with grey hair and blue eyes who lived…

The search for a missing West Coast man has moved into a review phase following 10 days of “intensive searching” after the experienced hiker left for a walk and did not return.Roy Arbon, 75, was overdue from a walk in the Mt Davy area northeast of Greymouth on July 23.He left a handwritten note, police told 1News, that read: “Gone for walk. Mt Davy to Mt Sewell. Back tonight or tomorrow morning..”He was seen later that morning heading from Rūnanga to the Mt Davy area on a red bike.Police said around 1700 search hours had been carried out, but Arbon…

By Gyles Beckford of RNZ Unemployment is set to hit its highest level in nearly nine years, as the lagging effects of last year’s recession and the sluggish recovery hit hiring and wages. Economists expect the rate to rise to 5.3%at the end of June – the highest since the end of 2016 – and up from 5.1% in the previous quarter, with jobs having been shed and hiring almost at a standstill. “We expect the unemployment rate to rise… as very modest growth in the labour force – labour supply – meets a small contraction in employment – labour…

Police say buying or selling gang insignia is not illegal, as products featuring patches pop up for sale online.RNZ has seen blankets and plaques for sale on the online shopping website Temu, with known gang insignia displayed prominently. These products have since been removed.The Government banned the display of patches in public places last year.RNZ has found products on Temu featuring the logos of the Killer Beez, Mongrel Mob, Black Power and the Headhunters.Several accounts are listed as sellers for the products, but one in particular has sold products from both Black Power and the Mongrel Mob.The origin of the…

A pedestrian is in critical condition after a crash involving a bus in Auckland’s Onehunga this morning.Police said it was notified of the incident at 11.20am.”Church Street is currently closed between Selwyn Ave and Upper Municipal Place.”The serious crash unit had been advised and will examine the scene.Police asked motorists to take an alternative route if possible and to expect delays.The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including toddler found in suitcase on bus, Russian volcano erupts, and Liam Lawson pips former world champion. (Source: 1News)Hato Hone St John said it responded with one ambulance and two rapid response units.”One patient,…

Police are asking for the public’s help to identify vehicles and potential witnesses who may hold key information about the murder of 20-year-old Tyreece Te Pairi in central Hamilton last month.Emergency services were called to Alexandra St shortly after midnight on July 20 to reports of an altercation between two groups.Te Pairi was critically injured and taken to hospital but died a short time later. He was celebrating his upcoming 21st birthday.An 18-year-old had been arrested in relation to the death, with all facts in relation to the charges and ongoing investigation suppressed.Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke said police were…