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A man who allegedly exposed himself to and propositioned a New Zealand woman travelling alone has been arrested in Sri Lanka after video of the encounter went viral, local police say. Molly was followed and harassed while driving a tuk tuk through the Thambiluvil area on the east of the island on October 25 — four or five days into her solo road trip.”He sped up to pass me, and as he passed me, he waved, and I waved back,” she told 1News.The man, who was riding on a scooter, repeatedly overtook her and slowed down, forcing her to pass…

Arms sales by Italian companies to Ukraine have reached a total of just over €643 million since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. That’s a figure outlined in the Annual Report on Authorised Transit, Import and Export of Armaments which was submitted to parliament in spring. The document is a legal requirement, essential to ensure transparency on what for some is a particularly delicate economic activity. According to the report, export authorisations to Ukraine grew significantly between 2022 and 2023, from just €3.8 million covering four authorisations to more than €417 million for 15 authorisations. That value then…

The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including ‘helpful information’ comes to the Marokopa investigation, weather warnings in place, and a step towards the Epstein files being released. Police say there could be more campsites as they continue investigating Tom Phillips. Weather warnings remain in place for much of the top of the country. The US House of Representatives is likely to pass the legislation which could eventually force the release of the Epstein files. Injury and sickness have affected availability for the weekend’s All Blacks test against Wales. ADVERTISEMENTA rare pink grasshopper has been spotted near Lake Tekapo.

Two members of the police’s senior leadership team, including former Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura, visited Jevon McSkimming while he faced charges of possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.McSkimming pleaded guilty earlier this month.A report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority released last week found serious misconduct at the highest levels, including Kura, in relation to how police responded to separate allegations of sexual offending by McSkimming.Speaking at a press conference in the Beehive after the report was released, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers alluded to a meeting he had with Kura when he became aware that she had visited…

Two teenagers are alleged to be behind a recent string of burglaries and an arson attack in a Waikato town throughout the past month. Counties Manukau South Police say the pair targeted key local facilities and several homes in Otaua. In total, police recorded 12 burglaries and an arson, with Otaua School bearing the brunt of the damage.”Otaua School had been targeted for seven burglaries and an arson,” Senior Sergeant Melody Brown said.The community hall and bowling club were also hit, prompting an investigation by the Waiuku Community Engagement Team. Earlier this month, a shed at the school was extensively…

Police have named the man killed in a hit and run in Auckland’s Henderson last weekend, and a woman has been arrested and charged over the incident. The victim was 58-year-old Dion Raymond Kainamu. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Tango Pl and Larnoch Rd at around 2.50am Sunday after a “person was located injured on the road”. It was alleged a vehicle struck the man and fled the scene. Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting said a woman was arrested at West Auckland address on Sunday afternoon.”A 47-year-old Henderson woman is currently facing charges of failing to stop…

Pike River families are still waiting to hear if police will lay criminal charges, as a result of the disaster that left 29 men dead 15 years ago.Bernie Monk, whose son Michael died in the mine, said it was outrageous to still be waiting for a prosecution.”They owe this to the country to do the right thing and I can’t understand why we’re still here, still battling for the same thing.”To honour the anniversary, Monk said families would meet at the memorial site in Atarau on Wednesday morning, before heading up to the mine in the afternoon.”We’ll all gather at…

By Monique Steele of RNZ The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers is putting pressure on locally produced crops in New Zealand. Over the past few months, well-known brand Wattie’s New Zealand of Hawke’s Bay made a series of cuts to local production, firstly of canned peaches, then tomatoes, beetroot and corn. A spokesperson for the brand, owned by American food giant Kraft Heinz, said it annually reviewed its crop intake to respond to market demand, increased competition from imported goods and rising input costs. David Hadfield, chairman of grower group Process Vegetables (representing processors McCains,…

What does New Zealand’s economic situation mean for you? An upcoming 1News special – You, Me, And the Economy – hosted by Jack Tame will have the answers you need on Tuesday, November 25. The light at the end of the tunnel. Signs of life. If you’ve been following news about the economy, you’ve almost certainly heard a phrase like this. They all mean one very simple thing – that New Zealand has been going through some really tough times. We’ve all felt it. In the last five years, the cost of living has skyrocketed, and our incomes haven’t kept…

Chipseal is cheap seal – that was the message to council, as Pāpāmoa residents continued their campaign against chipseal road resurfacing.After an RNZ story last week, Tauranga City Council acknowledged residents’ concerns, which included changing some streets from asphalt to chipseal.The council said it was committed to listening to the community and, on Tuesday, it got a chance to do just that, when Pāpāmoa Residents and Ratepayers Association chair Philip Brown presented at the council meeting’s public forum.”The current [council] maintenance plan to resurface all hotmix roads with chipseal will result in a citywide downgrade of all street surfaces,” he…