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By Euronews Published on 28/10/2025 – 14:53 GMT+1 Social media users are sharing a video that seemingly shows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy and other Western leaders admitting to damning allegations that dogged their time in power. The video also features former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former US Presidents George W Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. It is often shared with identical captions asking: “Do you ever wish Western leaders would be a bit more honest?” — a sweeping statement which points towards a disinformation sign. “Did I help bomb Libya…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the party’s capital gains tax policy would set “better rules for the future” while providing three free GP visits for all New Zealanders and supporting the health system.Announced this morning, Labour said if elected at next year’s election it would introduce a set 28% capital gains tax on commercial and residential property, excluding key assets such as the family home, farms, KiwiSaver, shares, business assets, inheritances, and personal items.The revenue would be partly used to fund three free doctor’s visits, and any leftover funds would be ring-fenced for healthcare.What you need to know as Labour…
Southbound lanes on the Christchurch Northern Motorway have reopened after a multi-vehicle crash caused them to close this morningPolice were called to the crash between Ohaka Road and Tram Road at around 10.40am. Police said injuries from the crash were not serious. Diversions were temporarily put place at the Ohaka Road on-ramp. Police thanked motorists for their patience.
New Zealand pet owners seem to all love the name Luna, with the moniker topping the list for both cats and dogs in 2025.For the seventh year in a row the name Luna has come in as the most popular pet name, according to data from the NZ Companion Animal Register (NZCAR).The NZCAR keeps over 1.4 million animal microchip registrations and recorded more than 110,000 new signups this year.Luna was the most popular female pet name followed by Daisy, Poppy, Nala and Bella in the top five. The most popular male pet name was Milo, then Charlie, Max, Leo and…
The landlord of a central Auckland boarding house has failed to pay $240,700 in exemplary damages, having agreed to the penalty for serious breaches affecting 64 tenants.MBIE’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) had launched an investigation into Beach Road Hotel Limited, which operates as The Station Hotel or The Station Backpackers, following a nationwide boarding house inspection initiative prompted by the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in 2023.The company was owned by Prakash Pandey, director of C P Asset Management Limited, part of the C P Group, one of New Zealand’s largest hotel owners and developers.The property was among 37…
A heavy dumping of snow prompted some road closures for parts of the South Island earlier today. MetService lifted most of its watches and warnings issued over Labour Day early this morning, with just some snow watches and road snowfall warnings remaining in effect. ‘Can only get better’ – Wind-battered region dealt spring dump amid storm recoveryIt reported earlier that Mount Cook had received about 20cm of snow last night, while Crown Range saw between 20 and 30cm and the Milford Rd saw 10cm of snow. “As the day goes on, the Desert Rd will see up to 4cm of…
The government needs to include employee representation on the WorkSafe board, says the Council of Trade Unions. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brook Van Velden has announced three new members to the safety watchdog. They are Murray Jagger, Brett O’Riley and Christopher Alderson. Jagger will become board chair and was the director of his family farming business Manaia View Farms Limited, and former chair of Marsden Maritime Holdings Limited. O’Riley was chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association. Alderson was the chief executive of Construction Health and Safety New Zealand, a chartered account, a health and safety professional and…
An Auckland councillor says he’s disappointed with the level of misinformation circulating about a fatal collision involving an electric bus and car last week.The bus driver died as a result of the crash after the Auckland Transport bus was engulfed in flames on Tāmaki Drive last Wednesday.North Shore councillor Richard Hills said he was saddened to see misinformation about the incident and the “bizarre anti-EV propaganda” on social media.He took to social media to reassure people that catching a public bus was perfectly safe.”Just like all types of vehicles, there will be times we sadly have EV bus collisions and…
When travelling for personal reasons, EU citizens generally prefer to stay within their borders. The latest Eurostat data shows a clear preference for domestic travel (71%) over intra-EU (21%) and extra-EU travel (8%). Spaniards are the most “loyal” to their country, according to the figures: only 8% of their journeys within the bloc take place outside of Spain. The French and the Romanians place second, with just 9% of trips spent abroad but within the EU. At the other end of the scale, and perhaps unsurprisingly, are countries of relatively small size: Luxembourg (78%), Belgium (62%) and Malta (48%). Spending…
Residents of a Wairarapa beach town are reporting a holiday weekend spoilt by antisocial behaviour including property destruction.Riversdale Beach locals described how a small group of drunk teenagers rampaged through town destroying signs, harassing pedestrians and generally behaving badly. The small, normally peaceful, rural town has a permanent population of about 180 which increases during holidays.The reports come as the recently elected Masterton District Council prepares to discuss a review of its alcohol bylaw policy at its first meeting on Wednesday.”There was broken glass everywhere and a lot of broken signs,” said one local who asked not to be named.”It…