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World Wide Fund for Nature has found a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations in the last 50 years.Latin America and the Carribbean have seen a 95% decline in wildlife populations, while the decline was 76% in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region has seen a 60% decline.”The next five years for the trajectory of the health of nature and humans is critical,” WWF-New Zealand chief executive Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb told 1News.The leatherback turtle is struggling in the Asia-Pacific region, with a 78% decline in the estimated number of turtle nests at Jamursba Medi Beach in West…
Three Lotto players have each won $333,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s draw.The winning tickets were sold at Waipapa Dairy in Waipapa, and on MyLotto to players from Auckland and Tararua.Powerball was not struck this evening, meaning the prize has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $23 million.Strike Four also rolled over, and will be $800,000 on Wednesday night.A Lotto spokesperson said anyone who bought their ticket from the above store or on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto or through the MyLotto app.
A driver is speaking with police after a vehicle crashed into an Auckland house overnight.Emergency services were called to the address on Massey Road in Mangere East at around 12.40am today.Photos from the scene show the black four-wheel drive had collided with the house, damaging part of the wall.The black four-wheel drive had collided with the house, damaging part of the wall. (Source: 1News)”Thankfully nobody was home at the time of the crash, however the property suffered moderate damage,” Police said.The driver was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.Police are speaking with them and are also awaiting the results…
Randstad Australia’s Angela Anasis said offices need to be a nice place to work otherwise staff will quit. (Source: Getty/Supplied)Aussie bosses have been warned to be strategic when implementing a return-to-office mandate otherwise they could have staff running for the hills. The tide is slowly turning against the work-from-home (WFH) lifestyle that many have enjoyed for the past few years.The private and public sectors have recently announced major changes and are requiring staff to come back to the office either part-time or even five days a week. But Angela Anasis, Executive General Manager of Randstad Australia, told Yahoo Finance that…
There were tense scenes as the two referees for the Christchurch mosque gunman’s firearms licence gave evidence at the coroner’s court.One of the referees told a lawyer to “sit down” and refused to answer her question while the other threatened to walk out as another lawyer was “annoying” him.The inquest into the deaths of the 51 worshippers murdered at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre on March 15, 2019 has re-convened for its second phase.Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley is examining how terrorist Brenton Tarrant obtained his firearms licence.On Thursday afternoon, the gunman’s gaming friend and his parent, who…
Scott Challen said it was disappointing to have an apprentice drop out via text message. (Source: Supplied/Getty)A workplace trend is emerging amongst young Aussies and it’s leaving older workers infuriated. Whether you’re calling in sick, asking for a promotion, or straight-up quitting, it appears many of the country’s youngest workers would prefer to do it via text message.Veteran builder Scott Challen saw this first-hand recently when an apprentice sent him a message that left him gobsmacked. The CEO of building and home-improvement company The QHI Group said the bloke was just one assessment away from completing his first year.”We put…
Local developers say their plans to transform the former Ashburton Public Library building into a boutique hotel will create a “significant asset” for the town.CBR Properties director Chris Redmond said the building will undergo a stunning transformation into The Library Hotel.”There is strong demand for boutique accommodation in the heart of the township for both business and leisure visitors.”It will be a significant asset to the community, enhancing the town’s hospitality landscape and boosting the local economy.”CBR Properties purchased the building from Ashburton District Council earlier this year for $1.1 million.Construction work will commence in early 2025, but they are…
A man has been charged after allegedly throwing a wrench at a bus driver during a road rage incident in Auckland yesterday afternoon.Police were called to the scene near Onehunga Mall in Onehunga following a report a person had been injured at around 2.20pm.Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said the wrench was allegedly thrown at the driver during the incident.”The wrench went through an open bus window and hit the driver in the head, resulting in an injury above his eye,” he said.The driver was taken to hospital and is now “recovering at home”.A man was arrested at a home…
The Government has outlined the process it followed when conflicts of interest were identified with its Fast-track Approvals bill.An independent advisory group was set up to assess the 384 projects that applied to be listed in the bill, which will pass through Parliament by the end of the year.The group provided recommendations on each project, which was then assessed by ministers Chris Bishop, Shane Jones and Simeon Brown, who compiled a list of 149 to put before Cabinet, which were approved.The full report from the advisory group has now been published by the Ministry for the Environment.On Sunday, Minister for…
Prime Minister Donald Tusk is expected to present the new Polish migration pact at a government meeting on 15 October. ADVERTISEMENTPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned he would not respect or implement any EU asylum right if it threatened Poland’s security, stressing that “no one will convince me or force me to change my mind.”Speaking on Saturday while addressing his party’s Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw, he said he would be “absolutely tough and ruthless,” over illegal migration.The Civic Coalition took power away from the Law and Justice Party (PiS) last October in Poland’s general election.”We will not respect…