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A man has died in a skiing incident on Mt Ruapehu.Police and St John said they were called to Tūroa after 12.30pm yesterday.”Sadly, the man died at the scene,” police said. The Department of Conservation said Ngāti Rangi had placed a rāhui over the Tūroa ski area.It will be in place until 3pm on Sunday.Pure Tūroa said in a statement “an off-trail slide” resulted in a death.It confirmed the “guest” had been visiting from overseas.”We will continue to work closely with the appropriate authorities and acknowledge our sincere appreciation to St John and the Greenlea Helicopter Rescue who assisted our…

All the latest military updates on the war in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENTUkrainian forces launched new attacks into Russia’s Kursk region, just a few kilometers from the salient — territory captured by Ukrainian forces since the start of the incursion — and Russia’s counteroffensive.Russian forces also continue their counterattack throughout the Ukrainian salient. Moscow says they have recaptured 10 settlements however there is no visual confirmation of this claim at this stage. While Ukrainian forces are trying to defend their gains, they have also launched additional attacks outside of the salient, making gains in Glushkovsky district. Geolocated footage indicates that Ukrainian infantry…

Police have released CCTV images of a man investigators believe to be the last person to have seen Northland woman Joanna Mai Sione-Lauaki alive. Sione-Lauaki’s body was found by a member of the public between Omamari and Aranga beaches on August 2. Her vehicle — a black Mitsubishi Outlander — was located at the Omamari Beach car park near the public toilets.1News understands that police were called after she texted the word “help” to her husband the night before her body was found.Detective Inspector Alan Symonds said homicide investigators are now appealing for any sightings of the man pictured in…

Ukrainian authorities estimate that around 83,000 people have been forcibly displaced in the Donetsk region since 1 August, according to the officials. ADVERTISEMENTHundreds of residents have fled the Donetsk region in Ukraine in September via evacuation trains from Pavlohrad to Kropyvnytskyi and Lviv, amid the escalating conflict as Russian forces advance in the area. The majority of evacuees are from the Pokrovsk district, where fighting has intensified.Local authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders, particularly urging families with children to leave. Despite the orders, some were initially reluctant to abandon their homes.Evacuees from the Pokrovsk district are being transported by bus…

The first woman to lead New Zealand’s Army, Major General Rose King, has spoken to 1News about breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field, her plans to address the army’s staffing and morale challenges, and why maintaining New Zealand’s military independence is more critical than ever.When Major General Rose King enlisted in 1991, women were still restricted from many roles within the New Zealand Army. Now, more than three decades later, she leads that same force as its first female Chief of Army, a role she describes as both humbling and a significant responsibility.”It’s a huge privilege,” King said. “To…

GATE, launched in 2022 to tackle drug problems in Brussels, will expand with a new centre next year due to its success and high demand. ADVERTISEMENTSince opening its doors a stone’s throw from the Brussels South train station, GATE, the first safe drug consumption space in the Belgian capital, has provided refuge and hope to the rising number of crack cocaine addicts in Brussels.Euronews visited the medical centre and spoke to social worker Bruno Valkeneers to hear how the ‘safe space’ actually works. “People who are coming inside here, they can use their own drugs, the drugs they buy on…

Three people have been arrested following an alleged aggravated robbery in Auckland’s Maraetai this afternoon.The offenders, one allegedly carrying a screwdriver, entered a dairy on Maraetai School Rd at around 12.30pm.Inspector Rakana Cook said the group stole products and attempted to run out of the store.”Outside they encountered members of the public, who intervened and recovered much of the stolen items.”The trio fled the scene in an allegedly stolen vehicle, which collided with another vehicle at low speed a short time later.Cook said all three fled on foot, but a police unit arrived and took the group into custody.”It is…

This week, State of the Union focuses on the latest round of immigration politics in Germany and voting patterns in the US and elsewhere. The recent gains of the far right in regional elections in East Germany continued to make waves this week as the center-left coalition of Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to seize back the initiative.In an attempt to further crack down on illegal immigration, Germany is now tightening controls at its borders, undermining – at least for six months – the Schengen system, Europe’s visa-free area of unrestricted movement.This in reaction to a 33% rise in irregular border…

Wellington City Council has followed in Auckland’s footsteps and revoked Beam’s licence to operate e-scooters on its streets following an investigation into similar compliance issues.Chief planning officer Liam Hodgetts said the council suspended the provider’s licence at the end of August and its scooters were removed from the streets on September 1. Hodgetts said Beam’s licence was revoked after the council considered information provided by the micromobility operator.He said “it is now clear to us” that breaches of Beam’s licence occurred.”Of particular concern is the admitted breach of the e-scooter cap, and failure to communicate openly with the Council regarding…

The G7 has promised to raise a $50 billion loan for Ukraine, but the initiative requires an agreement between the 27 members of the European Union. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission has presented member states with three options to fulfil a G7 plan that will see Western allies raising a $50 billion loan (€45 billion) to support Ukraine’s army and economy in the battle against Russian forces.The plan, provisionally sealed at the G7 summit in June, will use the immobilised assets of Russia’s Central Bank as collateral. The majority of them (€210 billion) are held in the 27-country bloc.While allies cannot confiscate…