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We’ve heard their official story: Three Cashmere High lads make music in a basement, take on another band member, and go on to global fame, playing with big names like Coldplay and Robbie Williams. Christchurch pop rockers Zed, best known for hits like Renegade Fighter and Glorafilla, have just released their first album in nearly two decades. But where did their original inspiration come from? Seven Sharp’s Rachel Parkin investigates and takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane.He had a bowl cut. I wore Mum’s billowy, floral skirt. We sang Just Hold Onto Me — with pitchy gusto — and…

Police have named the man who was fatally stabbed near a tennis club in Auckland’s Blockhouse Bay on Saturday.Authorities said formal identification of the victim was completed earlier today.He was Stephen Thorpe, aged 54, of Mt Roskill.Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said officers have been “preparing to lift cordons at the scene this afternoon, with the completion of a scene examination.””Our thoughts are with Mr Thorpe’s family following this tragic event,” he said.”Police have been in contact with immediate family, who are based in Australia, and we will keep them updated as the investigation progresses.”Earlier on Monday, police probing the incident…

Police are appealing for sightings and information on a “vehicle of interest” after the unexplained death of a Northland woman earlier this month. Joanna Mai Sione-Lauaki, known as Jo, was found dead between Omamari Beach and Aranga Beach on August 2. 1News understands police were called after she texted the word “help” to her husband.Inquiries into the 38-year-old’s death remain ongoing.Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron Crawford said today that investigators are seeking sightings or information on a 2012 Toyota Hilux flat deck ute. According to police, the vehicle has no registration plates, an orange hazard light on the roof and aluminium…

The spectre of additional border controls looms over the Schengen Area after a deadly attack in Solingen, Germany. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission is treading a fine line following the mass stabbing that left three people dead in Solingen, Germany, balancing, on the one hand, the prerogative of national security, which member states zealously guard, and, on the other, the integrity of the Schengen Area, which the executive is compelled to preserve.The passport-free zone of 450 million citizens, widely considered one of the most tangible achievements of European integration, has been under constant pressure since the 2015 migration crisis, when countries introduced…

Heavy rain has impacted central and southwest New Zealand today, causing flooding in Wellington, an “active” slip in Greymouth and closing the main road between Nelson and Blenheim for several hours.It’s been a tricky morning for motorists north of Wellington after heavy rain caused some flooding. (Source: 1News)MetService said it was a “wet start” to the week for parts of the country, urging drivers to take care on the roads with the risk of surface flooding.A number of roads were affected and people were encouraged to work from home if they could. Flooding off Sh58 near Judgeford, Wellington (Source: 1News)Amid…

The trend for buying electric or hybrid vehicles is rocketing – but if you’re buying a used one, what do you need to know first? Indira Stewart, reporting for Fair Go, talks to one disappointed EV owner and finds out why. Watch this story on our home for news, in-depth and consumer stories TVNZ+. To EV, or not to EV. That’s the question on the minds of many car buyers in New Zealand today. In 2021, I was one of them – tussling with the thought of entering the unknown world of electric cars with very little understanding of how…

Polls show the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has a strong lead in the east German states of Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg – where elections will take place in September. ADVERTISEMENTMigrant and ethnic communities in Germany have raised concerns over a growing support for far-right parties, such as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.The party is known for its fierce anti-immigrant rhetoric, leveraging migration as a key voter issue in eastern Germany.This has caused anxiety amongst not only those who work to combat discrimination, but also minorities such as Black Germans and African migrants, who are among the most…

A seventh urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim into the coalition government policies got underway in Wellington on Monday morning – this time focusing on changes to customary marine titles.Earlier this year Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith confirmed plans for making it harder for Māori to make customary claims on coastlines. At the time Goldsmith said the bill was being drafted to be introduced in mid-September.Currently iwi, hapū and whānau can apply for customary title through the courts under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.1News Māori Affairs Correspondent Te Aniwa Hurihanganui reports on what the tribunal heard. (Source: 1News)The 2011…

Backers of EU court challenge are emboldened by a recent legal finding that suggests failing to effectively tackle climate change violates human rights ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission may have acted unlawfully when it refused to consider a greenhouse gas emissions cut of more than 55% by 2030, environmental activists  have argued as they pursue a complex legal case through the EU courts.“The European Court of Human Rights made clear in April that states are obliged to adopt science-based emissions targets consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C,” a senior lawyer with the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), Gerry Liston, said today.Liston…

Three people have been killed and three others seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash that closed State Highway 1 south of Auckland this afternoon.All lanes on the motorway are blocked around Bombay, with the closures expected to extend overnight due to “significant damage” to the median barrier system.Emergency services were first called to the crash near Ramarama at around 1.47pm.Footage captured by 1News at the accident scene shows multiple vehicles involved, including a truck, a van, and at least two cars. Snapped wires that made up the median barrier can be seen lying across the motorway and strung below the…