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Fog restrictions have been lifted at Auckland Airport after 69 flights were either cancelled or delayed. Approximately 32 domestic flights were delayed, and 37 were cancelled due to the fog. International flights were not affected.Auckland Airport urged passengers to visit its website to see what flights have been cancelled or delayed.
On the two-year anniversary of Hawke’s Bay teenager Ariki Rigby’s death, her family has issued a fresh plea for those who may know who was responsible to come forward.The 18-year-old’s body was found in a burnt-out car in Havelock North in September 2022.Two years on, no-one has been arrested in the homicide investigation, but police say they are committed to bringing those responsible to justice.“It has been two years since we lost Ariki, and the hurt is still there. We don’t wish this feeling upon anyone,” Rigby’s family said in a statement this morning.“She had her whole life ahead of…
Celebrity Treasure Island is returning to our screens on September 9. If the newly released teaser trailer is anything to go by, you can bet the new season of the hit Kiwi will be reality gold.Eighteen larger-than-life personalities, ranging from a top politician, a broadcaster, and comedians to sports starts, will battle it out against the stunning backdrop of Te Whanganui-o-Hei in the Coromandel in search of buried treasure — and take home a $100,000 cash prize for their chosen charity.Among the big names to be featured are former Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni, broadcaster Duncan Garner, and sports stars…
The “happy and thriving” iwi and hapu behind the Kiingitanga – the first to settle its Treaty claim – is now worth $2.4 billion, and helped pave the way for those who followed, one of its leaders says.A former prime minister says it is a “magnificent success story”.It comes as leaders, dignitaries and other mourners descend on Ngāruawāhia, to Tūrangawaewae Marae to grieve the loss of Kingii Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who died aged 69 yesterday.Waikato-Tainui’s Deed of Settlement was signed in 1995. Its claim was based on Crown land confiscations of about 1.2 million acres, as well as…
Exit polls: far-right AfD is in the lead in Thuringia, the first time for a German far-right party since 1945, and on course for major gains in Saxony. ADVERTISEMENTThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the strongest party in Thuringia with 30.5% of the vote, according to exit polls on Sunday.The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has fallen to second place in popularity within the region at 24.5%.In Saxony, the CDU remains the dominant political party, but only barely. They received 31.5% of the vote, while AfD received 30%.A months-old leftist party led by Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) also enjoyed…
With Kīngi Tuheitia’s tangihanga underway, a busy kitchen is making sure everyone is cared for at Tūrangawaewae’s famous dining hall, named Kimiora.Nana Marley Ruri, also known as the dungeon master, makes sure the kai prep area runs smoothly alongside her husband Ray.Today, smoked trout, tuna and veggies all donated to the marae were being prepared for the hungry bellies nearby. Ten lambs and two cows were also being butchered – and that’s just for a single day. The work to keep the food flowing is set to roll on for the rest of the week.But if there’s one thing which…
In more than five years of World War II and brutal German occupation, Poland lost 6 million citizens, or a sixth of its population, of which 3 million were Jews. ADVERTISEMENTPoland marked the 85th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion that triggered WWII, with leaders stressing the need for a strong defence in the face of war in neighbouring Ukraine.Authorities in Poland on Sunday sought redress as they led solemn ceremonies early in the day to mark the 85th anniversary of German Nazi forces invading and bombing Polish territory at the start of the World War.Sirens wailed and a memorial bell…
A body discovered in a small Welsh town unravels a mystery steeped in New Zealand history that contains so many gradually-unfolding twists and turns you simply cannot look away. By Emma HildesleyWatch The Body Next Door on TVNZ+. The gripping – and at times grisly – three-episode documentary series The Body Next Door begins in the small Welsh mining town of Beddau when an almost perfectly preserved body is discovered in almost 40 layers of wrapping outside a block of flats in 2015. The discovery sends the tightly-knitted town into a tizzy, as locals and detectives proceed to share their…
The occupant of a vehicle with stolen number plates has been arrested after he was found in the roof cavity of a busy Auckland mall this evening.Police said the number plates were identified by officers in East Tamaki around 4.50pm on Saturday.”The Police Eagle helicopter sighted the vehicle and kept it in view from the air, continuing to report back to police units on the ground.””The occupant of the vehicle was driving erratically and at speed at times, on occasionally on the wrong side of the road.”The driver abandoned the vehicle at Botany Town Centre around 5pm and entered the…
Guilty or not guilty? That is the question. Fortunately for us, we don’t have to decide the fate of the accused in the pacy Australian courtroom drama The Twelve — that burden falls on the dozen jury members.The heightened murder mystery is back for a second season, and with it, a juicy new case and a narrative that follows not only the defendants but also the complex lives of the jury.This time, a wealthy cattle farmer is found dead at the bottom of a well — and it was no accident. Sam Neill returns as barrister Brett Colby, who, along…