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New Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern will formally receive her damehood from Prince William at a ceremony in Windsor Castle in London next week.She was appointed a Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours for her services to the state, a few months after her shock resignation as prime minister.Ardern’s official citation listed her leadership in response to the 15 March terrorist attacks and the Covid-19 pandemic “positioning New Zealand as having one of the lowest Covid-19 related death rates in the Western world”.Dame Jacinda was in the UK for…
Two people have been seriously injured following a crash in Waikato this morning.Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash on Te Aroha-Gordon Rd at 11.30am.”The serious crash unit has been advised and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”St John said it responded to the crash with one first response unit, one ambulance, one rapid response unit, and one helicopter.”Our crews assessed and treated two patients; one in a serious condition was airlifted to Waikato Hospital and one in a serious condition was transported to Waikato Hospital via road,” a spokesperson said.The road has closed and diversions are…
The overnight shutdown delayed flights and officials at the airport urged stranded passengers to contact their airlines for information after the facility resumed operations by mid-morning. ADVERTISEMENTHundreds of passengers have been stranded in the French Caribbean island of Martinique after its airport was briefly forced to close because protesters overran the tarmac and tried to break in, airport and local authorities said.The overnight shutdown delayed flights and officials at the airport urged stranded passengers to contact their airlines for information after the facility resumed operations by mid-morning.France’s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said French authorities had regained control of the airport, which…
Police are seeking help from the public after a man was killed in Point England, Auckland, last week. Two people have been charged with murder after the victim, who is yet to be named, was found in the middle of Point England Road at 11.15pm on Saturday 5 October. In a statement today, Police appealed for information about vehicle sightings and “a number of items unaccounted for”.Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves, Auckland City CIB said: “In particular, we are appealing for sightings of white BMW station wagon in and around Point England Road, Point England and Leybourne Circle, Glen…
Local officials in Galați put the total cost for repairs in the county at around €150 million and say the region could be faced with a similar price tag every time flooding happens. ADVERTISEMENTAuthorities in eastern Romania have made medium and long-term plans to stop flooding from wreaking havoc after flooding in Galați county last month left seven people dead and around 7,000 homes water damaged.The devastation was so significant that hundreds of people are still working in the affected communities trying to clear away mud and refuse and help people to rebuild their homes so they can move back…
Green MP Tamatha Paul says the tragic death after an assault on Wellington’s Courtenay Place highlighted the work that needed to be done.The Wellington Central MP’s comments about inner city safety follow the death of Luke Smith – a 21-year-old from South Africa who was rushed to hospital following an assault in the early hours of Sunday morning.Police launched a homicide inquiry earlier this week after Smith’s life-support was withdrawn.A 29-year-old man has been charged with reckless disregard, with police indicating more charges could follow.Luke Smith died after an assault in Welllington on the weekend. (Source: Give A Little )Paul…
New Zealand First is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Hamilton this weekend, a gathering its leader Winston Peters says is one of its biggest in a long time.It’s a chance for the caucus and wider membership to meet face to face, but also to consider policy remits.Those remits will be subject to debate among members, and being on the list does not necessarily mean they will become adopted New Zealand First policy.Each policy idea will have an opening statement and a rebuttal, each with a two-minute time limit. A motion to accept the remit will then be called.…
Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might’ve been courtside.Even across the country, everyone noticed actor Jack Nicholson.”Growing up, the guy I looked at was Jack Nicholson,” said movie director Spike Lee. “When I was sitting in the blue seats at the Garden, I said, ‘Hopefully, one day, I can sit courtside like my guy Jack Nicholson’.”Lee eventually made it to the front row to watch his beloved Knicks and, this weekend, he and Nicholson will together make it to basketball’s Hall of Fame.Along with…
One person has died following a crash which closed State Highway 1 in Canterbury for a period this morning.Police responded to a report of the two-vehicle crash on Main South Rd at around 10.50am.”One person received injuries and sadly, died at the scene of the crash,” a spokesperson said.State Highway 1 was closed near Selwyn while emergency services attended and the serious crash unit conducted a scene examination.”The road has now re-opened.”Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy concluded his short European tour ahead of the US elections in Berlin on Friday by meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. But was the trip a success? ADVERTISEMENTGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz received Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Berlin on Friday, where Scholz promised further aid packages before the cold Ukrainian winter sets in.During the tour that included visiting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Zelenskyy reportedly presented his peace plan, which pledges an end to the war in 2025.Scholz promised new air defence systems and other weapons, along with a fresh…