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A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a shooting in the Auckland suburb of Papakura left another man critically injured over the weekend.Emergency services were called after a man was shot on Maadi Pl at around 2.30am on Saturday. He was rushed to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition and is now described as serious but stable.Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor said a man was arrested on Sunday and would appear in the Papakura District Court today.”The 20-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to grievous bodily harm,” he said.”Police believe the victim and the…
Credit card reward schemes are predicted to continue to become less generous, as the Commerce Commission clamps down on card fees.Since December 1, domestic Visa and Mastercard payments have been subject to new caps on interchange fees, which are paid to the card issuer for each credit or debit card transaction processed. Caps for foreign-issued cards come in next May.It is the second stage of changes to the rules for these fees. The first step, in 2022, led to a reduction in credit card rewards schemes and this latest move is already having similar effects.BNZ said it had reviewed its…
Published on 08/12/2025 – 10:04 GMT+1 •Updated 10:07 Dictators are testing the borders of Europe and must be confronted by democratic forces across the European Union, the exiled leader of the Belarusian opposition Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said in an interview with Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today. From Moscow to Minsk, authoritarian leaders pose a threat to the European security architecture and should be met with resistance, she warned, adding that Ukraine is the main stage of global conflict, but could go beyond if the country ends up with a bad deal. “For us, this goes well beyond Ukraine. This is…
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to remember the excessive workplace Christmas parties in days of yore.They were expensive, wild and at times, a cesspool of bad behaviour. These parties were also fun (for some people, anyway) and had their own style of creativity with odd ways of rewarding employees for their hard work.The causes of death are numerous: The accountability of social media; the #metoo movement; Covid-19; an enduring cost of living crisis; and the proliferation of non-alcoholic beverages, according to those in the events industry and others who lived through the heyday of Christmas parties in the…
Selwyn District Council is on track to collect millions more in rates than planned this year due to continued growth and unexpectedly high property revaluations.It is also set to underdeliver on its capital projects programme.The first finance and performance committee meeting of the term last week provided budget progress from July until to the end of October.Head of financial operations Beka Hammond said there was a variance of $1.3m in general rates “due to higher number of rateable properties now in the region” and the property revaluations earlier this year being higher than predicted in the long-term plan.By the end…
Qantas has announced two new services out of Auckland alongside the imminent opening of a new lounge at the city’s airport as a trans-Tasman rivalry with Air New Zealand heats up.The Australian airline will launch new routes to Samoa and the Gold Coast from mid-2026. Both services will operate three times a week and will begin from June 16, with tickets going on sale today.Qantas International and Freight chief executive Cam Wallace said Auckland was one of the airline’s most important international hubs.”These announcements show the scale of investment and growth we’re making in New Zealand,” he said.”Combined with our…
By euronews Published on 08/12/2025 – 7:30 GMT+1 Elon Musk has said the European Union should be ‘abolished’ for issuing his social media platform X with a fine of 140 million dollars. But the European Commission says the fine is a response to several violations of its Digital Services Act. It is the first ever fine issued under this landmark legislation that aspires to keep Europeans safe online. For more on this story Maria Tadeo, Euronews’ EU editor, will join us on set. But this is not the first time the European Union and Elon Musk find themselves in the online…
Residents have been urged to prepare for evacuation as five helicopters battle a large vegetation fire in the vicinity of Tongariro National Park this afternoon – just a month after a massive blaze scorched 3000 hectares in the area.Emergency services were alerted to the fire just after 1.10pm on Monday.Fire and Emergency NZ said the fire, which was initially reported as multiple blazes, merged into a large fire around 110 hectares in size.Flames are visible as a fire burns in Tongariro National Park. (Source: Shane Isherwood)”There are 10 trucks and six support vehicles in attendance working alongside the helicopters.”Crews from…
A heat alert has been issued for Hastings as sweltering temperatures in the North Island are forecast to continue. MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said a heat alert has been issued for Hastings, which was expected to hit 34C today. “The temperature is forecast to be very hot for this location. We advise you to keep hydrated, seek shade, check in with vulnerable people and look after your pets and livestock,” the forecaster said. Find out more about heat alerts herePeople across the country took advantage of the high summer temperatures over the weekend after “unsettled weather” brought rain and a…
A New Zealand national has been charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle 21kg of heroin hidden in his luggage through Sydney Airport. The 21-year-old man arrived at Sydney Airport on board an international flight from Thailand on December 7 when he was selected by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers for a baggage examination. Officers searched two suitcases belonging to the man and allegedly found 21 floral-patterned, vacuum sealed bags containing a white powdery substance. Presumptive testing of the substance returned a positive result for heroin, with an estimated weight of 21kg. ABF officers searched two suitcases belonging to the man…