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A third person has been charged with murder after a man was found dead in the middle of an Auckland road earlier this month.Two people have already been charged with murder after a 53-year-old North Shore man, who is yet to be named, was found on Point England Rd at 11.15pm on October 5.Police earlier said the victim had suffered “multiple injuries and it appears the man has been run over by his own vehicle, which was also stolen during the incident”.Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves said detectives executed a search warrant at a Glen Innes address this morning where…

In this episode, Radio Schuman explores Italy’s migration centres in Albania and the trend of externalising migration. ADVERTISEMENTIs outsourcing migration management the new trend in Europe?In this episode, Radio Schuman examines the external dimension of migration by discussing the model of Italy’s new migration centres in Albania. The outsourcing of migration to non-EU countries has become a new trend, whether it is by sending money to countries of origin or by looking into the possibility of building processing centres outside of the EU borders. But are these options viable?Radio Schuman talks about this issue with Euronews’s Vincenzo Genovese.There are also…

The Christchurch mosque gunman idolised Adolf Hitler and other prominent fascists, an inquest has heard.Warning: Some may find details in this story distressing An expert in firearms handling and control also told the inquest the terrorist showed an amateurish level of skill in operating his weapons on 15 March 2019 but was still able to kill dozens of worshippers in minutes due to semi-automatic mechanics of his primary weapons and their high-capacity magazines.On Tuesday, the inquest into the deaths of 51 people massacred at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in March 2019 heard evidence from the terrorist’s sister,…

The storm, which ended 10 days ago, caused multiple deaths and ravaged infrastructure in the central and southern part of the country. ADVERTISEMENTThe death toll from a series of devastating floods and landslides in Bosnia has reached 26 people, with rescue teams still searching for at least one person in the aftermath of the floods. Torrential rains and winds hit four municipalities in country’s southern and central parts on 4 October, destroying houses, roads and cutting off power infrastructure to several villages. 10 days after the storm rescue teams are still searching for those missing, including in the southern village…

Thousands of Boeing staff will get layoff notices within weeks, a union and industry sources said, as a senior US official flew to Seattle to try to ease a crippling strike and a major airline issued a warning over the planemaker’s deepening turmoil. Acting US Labor Secretary Julie Su’s first in-person intervention comes days after Boeing unveiled plans to cut 17,000 jobs and take $5 billion in charges, continuing a year of tumult for the company. “Acting Secretary Su is meeting with both parties today to assess the situation and encourage both parties to move forward in the bargaining process,”…

NAB CEO Andrew Irvine said he plans to keep the major bank’s branches open and is working to ensure cash continues flowing. (Source: NAB/AAP)NAB’s new boss said he’s committed to keeping the major bank’s branches open and ensuring cash continues to flow through Australia. More people are banking and transacting digitally, sparking concerns more bank branches will close their doors and it will become harder to access physical cash.NAB CEO Andrew Irvine said he thinks bank branches are an “essential part of the banking proposition”. He shared he thinks branches will be in place “for a very long time to…

There are concerns for the welfare of a 12-year-old missing from her home in South Auckland for nearly two weeks.Franque was last seen at her home in Manurewa on Wednesday, October 2.”Our inquiries have been ongoing, and we are now seeking information from the public,” police said. Franque has a distinctive birth mark on the side of her neck and head.She’s believed to be somewhere in Whangārei or in the South Auckland area — possibly in Manurewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, or Papatoetoe.Her family and police have concerns for her welfare.Anyone who sees Franque has been asked to contact police as soon…

The results vary depending on the metric being used and whether you’re looking at the European Union or Europe as a whole. ADVERTISEMENTPrime Minister Viktor Orbán was accused of turning Hungary into “the most corrupt country in the EU” following his speech to the European Parliament last week.After Orbán laid out his priorities for Hungary’s presidency of the EU on Wednesday, Péter Magyar, an MEP and former member of Orbán’s Fidesz party who has emerged as his biggest political rival, blasted the prime minister for ruining the country’s reputation.“I’m happy that at least here, on behalf of the opposition and…

Tax cuts don’t appear to be fuelling shopping sprees, with transaction data suggesting extra take-home pay is going towards staples and paying down debt.Footy finals were the only bright spot in an otherwise glum September for spending, with recreation recording the only rise in a discretionary category over the month.Commonwealth Bank’s spending indicator, which draws from the de-identified customer transaction data, fell 0.7 per cent in September, following a 1.8 per cent gain in August that was in part buoyed by an early Father’s Day.Consumer spending remains subdued as Australians look for opportunities to save money. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)Consumer surveys…

Four people have died and one person has been critically injured in two separate, head-on crashes involving trucks on State Highway 1 in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.A local police commander has described it as a “shocking day on the roads”.Emergency services first responded to a two-vehicle crash near Marton at around 8.50am.Police confirmed this afternoon two people died in the crash between a truck and a bus which wasn’t carrying any passengers. The crash occurred under a rail bridge between Wings and Calico lines.”The drivers were the sole occupants of the vehicles,” a police spokesperson said.”Police are providing support to their…