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Freshwater fishing is big business, with anglers here and overseas spending millions of dollars in New Zealand pursuing the sport.Each year, Fish & Game sells 100,000 freshwater angling licenses, resulting in a million days of fishing. Anglers here and overseas have spent an estimated $113-$139 million per year on their fishing trips, according to research from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER). The spending contributes $66-$81 million to New Zealand’s GDP.Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager said spending “a couple hundred dollars on a fishing license that allows you to fish anywhere you like in the country” represents…
New Zealanders are dreaming big ahead of tonight’s Lotto Powerball draw, with the jackpot surging to $30 million this Saturday.The prize pool ballooned after the jackpot wasn’t struck on Wednesday night and is the highest jackpot since October last year.Lotto stores and the Lotto app have seen a surge in interest as the draw approaches. Lotto NZ corporate communications manager Sarah McCormack said people who don’t usually play at lower jackpots grab a ticket as the jackpot climbs to higher levels.”We’re expecting around 1.25 million tickets to be sold for this Saturday’s $30 million draw.”But, despite that, the odds of…
It’s more than 20 years since the government set up a five-year action plan to address the sexual and commercial exploitation of children in New Zealand. But, as Indira Stewart meets teenage sex workers who entered the industry as children, she asks, who monitored that plan and what did it achieve?“I started selling myself at 10. I started street work when I was 13,” says 17-year-old Melina*. “It was the only way I could financially support me and my siblings and the only way that I could pay for my school stuff.”The last time Melina attended school was in Year…
Christopher Luxon has wrapped up his trip to China, dismissing suggestions the superpower is working with Russia, Iran or North Korea to undermine the West — as alleged by NATO’s top official.The prime minister says he also stressed to China’s leaders that engagement in the Pacific must advance the region’s interests, but refused to say whether the recent Cook Islands crisis was raised by either side.Speaking late Friday at New Zealand’s embassy in Beijing, Luxon said he was leaving “very, very convinced” the bilateral relationship was in “a really strong place and in good heart”. The comments followed a day…
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze which “significantly damaged” one property and spread to another in Auckland’s Swanson last night. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said it received multiple calls to a house on fire in the Swanson area shortly before 7pm yesterday.Speaking from the scene on Candia Rd, senior station officer Geoff Gardner told 1News when crews arrived one house was “well involved” and fire was spreading to an adjourning property. “The first house has suffered significant damage, the second property has a bit of damage externally and it broke a window and there’s a bit of damage to the…
Four people suffered minor to moderate injuries following a house fire in Dunedin’s Saint Clair overnight.Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Darrel Ball said they received a report of a house fire shortly before 3am. On arrival, crews found the house was ablaze and had sustained extensive damage. At its peak, there were eight fire trucks in attendance with around 26 firefighters. St John said it sent one ambulance and one rapid response unit. “Our crews assessed and treated four patients, two in a minor condition at the scene and one in a minor condition and one in a…
ADVERTISEMENTOn Friday, all political observers looked to Geneva in Switzerland where talks with Iran took place at the Intercontinental Hotel. Together with France, Great Britain and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) negotiated for four hours with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about Iran’s nuclear programme.Wadephul’s mission: to dispel concerns about nuclear armament with a new nuclear deal in order to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict. Before the meeting, Wadephul demanded “serious readiness” from Iran and to renounce “any enrichment of nuclear material”. “The ball is now in Iran’s court,” he said.Euronews learnt…
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Tūrangi.Emergency services were called to Hinerangi St early yesterday morning, where one person was found deceased.Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson said the man would appear in Rotorua District Court today charged with Breaching a Protection Order. “Further charges are being considered,” a police spokesperson said. Police urged any witnesses to what occurred to come forward, and any CCTV or video footage as the investigation continued. “A large police presence will remain in Tūrangi for the next few days as we piece together what happened.”
By Euronews with Agency Published on 21/06/2025 – 18:08 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTIranian authorities have detained a European national on accusations of “spying on sensitive areas of the country.” The individual’s nationality has not yet been confirmed.According to Iranian media, the alleged spy was arrested while cycling through a restricted security zone in Markazi Province.The Tasnim news agency reported that the man entered Iran around the time that Israeli airstrikes began, although these details have not been independently verified.Iran’s Revolutionary Guard arrests 22 over alleged espionageIran’s Revolutionary Guard has reportedly arrested 22 people in the city of Qom, accusing them of spying for Israel.“Twenty-two individuals were…
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has rejected requests to establish a mayoral taskforce on dogs, saying it would duplicate initiatives already in place.The decision comes despite increased pressure from Manurewa residents, who feel that roaming dogs were making their neighbourhoods unsafe.Brown acknowledged the rising concerns about roaming dogs, especially in South Auckland. But he insisted that the council was addressing the issue through existing programmes.Brown supports the work of the Regulatory and Safety Committee, chaired by Councillor Josephine Bartley and supported Councillor Daniel Newman from Manurewa and the local board.The committee focused on improving public safety and managing dangerous dogs.Brown and…