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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…
Police searching for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth ‘Lis’ Nicholls have narrowed their search area following a possible sighting on the night of her disappearance. Elisabeth, 79, was last seen at the Chateau on the Park in Riccarton at around 6pm on June 4, and police and her family remain desperate to locate her.Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan said police have a possible sighting of Nicholls at the eastern end of Hagley Park, around the Park Tce and Salisbury/Montreal St areas around 8.25pm that night.Police have a possible sighting of Lis at the eastern end of Hagley Park, around the Park Terrace…
By Natasha Bowler with AP Published on 21/06/2025 – 15:37 GMT+2•Updated 15:39ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking at the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Turkish leader also warned against a “new Sykes-Picot order” in the Middle East, in reference to a 1916 secret deal between Western powers to divide up the region. “We will not allow the establishment of a new Sykes-Picot order in our region with borders to be drawn in blood,” said President Erdogan in Istanbul.In 1916, the English and French met in secret to define their mutually agreed spheres of influence and control if…
A person has been found dead following a house fire in Marton this morning.Emergency services were called to the Calico Line property, between Bredins Line and Nga Tawa Rd, about 6.10am, and found the house fully ablaze.One person was found dead at the property.A scene guard has been put in place as Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators carry out a scene examination.The cause of the fire is still to be determined.It comes after four people were injured following a house fire in Dunedin’s Saint Clair overnight.Two people were treated for minor injuries at the scene, a St…
A man has been charged with arson following a “suspicious” house fire in Levin this morning.The fire on Cambridge St was reported to emergency services around 4.15am, Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross said. “Fortunately, the occupants of the house escaped without injury.”A 40-year-old Levin man has been taken into custody.He is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court on Monday charged with arson.Anyone in the area with CCTV has been asked to contact police. Police are also seeking information on the movements of a red Suzuki Swift in the area at the time.Anyone with information has been asked to…
A charity which has rehomed thousands of retired working farm dogs has called for the public’s help following a major decline in adoptions. The Retired Working Dogs NZ Charitable Trust offers to take dogs off farmers’ hands and find new homes. But trust president Marie-Claire Andrews told 1News they are nearing capacity and will soon have to stop accepting dogs from farms. “If we can’t find the right home for them and then they may go to the wrong home, which is a terrible thing, or it could just be a very sad one-way walk,” Andrews said.She acknowledged that rehoming…