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A Hamilton couple say they plan to help their family, after discovering they had won $1 million in Wednesday’s Lotto draw.The man — who wished to remain anonymous — said he had been playing Lotto “for as long as I remember” and brought his usual Power Dip ticket last week.On Thursday morning, he woke earlier than usual and went to the kitchen for a coffee.“I got up early, so I made myself a coffee and thought I’d check my ticket, but it was 6.28am, so I was too early – the app was still closed,” he said.After waiting a few…
Five people were arrested and six motorcycles impounded, after a group of Tribesmen gang members allegedly sped through South Auckland last night, refusing to stop for police. Police said they observed the group speeding on State Highway 1 near Pōkeno at around 6pm last night. “They were driving dangerously at high speeds and intimidating over road users with their reckless behaviour,” Inspector Tony Wakelin said. The Eagle helicopter was called and provided information to ground units, who intercepted the group while leaving the motorway at East Tāmaki Road. Officers signalled for the riders to stop, but they refused and fled…
Police have arrested a man over an “unprovoked” attack on an Auckland bus driver in the suburb of Kingsland last week.The alleged assault occurred after a passenger “became aggressive” while the 22N bus was stopped on New North Rd around 11.10am on October 4, police said.At the time, police said the driver was treated for a small cut. A witness told 1News the driver may have been attacked with a taser.In an update today, Auckland City Inspector Alisse Robertson said police had located a 25-year-old Henderson man and arrested him overnight. She said the offender “allegedly struck the driver, before…
Zelenskyy has yet to publicly present his proposals for victory but the timing of his efforts to lock in European support appear to have November’s US presidential election in mind. ADVERTISEMENTUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been on a tour of European capitals to promote his ‘victory plan’ that he says “aims to create the right conditions for a just end to the war” against Russia.It details the proposals to European allies after a scheduled summit involving US President Joe Biden was derailed by Hurricane Milton which has caused devastation across Florida.His third stop of the day brought him to Italy and…
Kiwis are being urged to get vaccinated after the number of whooping cough cases more than doubled last month.According to figures from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, the number of cases reported in September was 187, more than double August’s total of 75.Numbers are among the highest since 2019.”Whooping cough cases have continued to rise significantly during September to the point where the risk of a national outbreak is now considered high,” Dr Susan Jack, national clinical director of protection at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora said.Whooping cough, also known as Bordetella pertussis, is a sickness that…
A large crowd gathered in Napier High Court today for the appearance of two men charged in connection with Ariki Rigby’s death.A 32-year-old man was charged with murder and arson, and a 29-year-old man was charged with being a party to arson.Both men have interim name suppression and appeared in court today via audio visual link (AVL). Justice Karen Grau, who appeared via video link from the Wellington High Court, asked members of the public in the court to remain calm for what would be a short administration appearance. A three-week trial was set for next year. The pair will…
Brussels shouldn’t forget its border regions as it revamps its trillion-euro budget, the finance ministry’s Mindaugas Liutvinskas told Euronews – as he urges EU counterparts to seize Russian assets and issue eurobonds. ADVERTISEMENTLithuania needs EU financial support as it faces up to the economic consequences of a war on its border, its deputy finance minister told Euronews on a visit to Brussels. Mindaugas Liutvinskas said he was open to seizing hundreds of billions in Russian assets in order to rebuild Ukraine – and that persuading Germany to accept eurobonds is a “matter of time.”“Cohesion policy has to maintain focus,” Liutvinskas…
US petroleum giant ExxonMobil has invoked the controversial Energy Charter Treaty in a potential multi-billion euro compensation claim – an apparent bid to pressure the Netherlands’ new right-wing government over the shuttering of Europe’s largest gas field in Groningen. ADVERTISEMENTExxonMobil has sued the Dutch government for its 2018 decision to ramp down gas production in Groningen after years of extraction-linked earthquakes. The petroleum giant’s claim, which could potentially run to billions of euros, appears to be prompted by the recent change of government, as Mark Rutte, who served as liberal prime minister for 14 years, was ousted after a swing to the right in 2023…
ASB has announced cuts to its fixed-term mortgage rates, with some rates falling by up to 16 basis points, ahead of the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate (OCR) decision.Economists are confident the OCR will be cut this afternoon, but by exactly how much remains unknown. The Reserve Bank was set to reveal the new rate at 2pm.The bank’s six-month fixed home lending term rate has decreased from 6.85% to 6.75%, a reduction of 10 basis points. Meanwhile, for the one-year term, the rate has dropped from 6.35% to 6.19%, representing a decrease of 16 basis points.Other longer fixed-terms have been…
Wimbledon will introduce Live Electronic Line Calling, replacing human line judges, aiming for maximum accuracy in officiating. Fans and line callers express mixed feelings. ADVERTISEMENTLine judges hold the role of calling “out” or “fault” during a match and their courtside projections can be the cause for celebration or anguish at often the most nail-biting moments. Yet, after 147 years poised at the side of the court, Wimbledon has announced plans to replace its famous line judges with electronic line calling (ELC) during the tournament.In a statement released on Wednesday, Sally Bolton, the All England Club’s Chief Executive, said: “The decision to…