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A police boss retains the support of the state government but has been chided after details emerged of another two undeclared taxpayer-funded helicopter flights.Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush denies allegations he misled taxpayers about the extent of his use of the police aircraft. In October, he apologised for using the police helicopter to travel from Melbourne to Hobart for a meeting with his national and trans-Tasman counterparts.’Not lived up to expectations’: NZ’s former top cop under fire in Oz – Watch on TVNZ+At the time, he said he had only previously used Victoria Police’s air wing for a plane…
The Defence Lawyers Association says revelations that more than 100 police officers “falsely or erroneously” recorded alcohol breath tests could lead to “far-reaching implications” and calls into question the integrity of their current and past work, including prosecutions they’ve been involved in.The association says there needs to be a criminal investigation launched following the “unprecedented” revelations and support a “full, independent audit” of historical data.RNZ earlier revealed about 120 staff were under investigation after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”.The results were only discovered after police built a new algorithm to analyse the data, as the devices…
The owners of an Auckland dog daycare, previously convicted for failing to comply with consents, have again been convicted and fined. Angela Maree Beer and her company, Teddy and Friends Limited – now trading as We Trust Limited (Pets & Pats) – were fined a total of $103,125 for what the Auckland Council called “repeated breaches of court orders and ongoing non-compliance with the Resource Management Act”.The latest conviction was related to the continued operation of Pets & Pats dog daycare and boarding facility at 165 Bawden Rd in Auckland’s rural Dairy Flat between June 2023 and April 2024. It’s…
A video showing a young man claiming to be a Ukrainian conscript being sent to the frontline crying into a camera has been circulating on social media. The video, which shows a man speaking in Ukrainian saying the words: “I don’t want to die, I’m only 23”, has amassed hundreds of thousands of views in different European countries, where it was subtitled in Hungarian, German and English. One Hungarian version of the clip has generated 1.8 million views alone. Euronews’ verification team, The Cube, found further instances of the video being reshared with captions in French, Spanish, Greek, Turkish and…
New Zealand’s dining scene is about to join one of the most exclusive clubs in global gastronomy.After more than a century of awarding stars to the world’s best restaurants, the Michelin Guide is officially coming to New Zealand – its first expansion into Oceania.Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says the move will showcase the country’s food and wine to a global audience while boosting visitor numbers and economic growth.”The Michelin Guide’s arrival in New Zealand marks its first expansion into Oceania after 125 years,” she said.”With the first selections and potential star ratings due out next year, Michelin Guide…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is leading a 180-strong delegation to visit President Donald Trump in Washington in a meeting that will put the spotlight on their friendship, but also bring ongoing tensions between the two to the forefront. Orbán arrived in Washington on Thursday on a leased aircraft from the low-cost carrier Wizz Air as he heralded a special bond between the two countries in a “gilded age” for their bilateral relation. The Hungarian delegation is staying at the Blair House, the official state guest house of the United States, located directly next to the White House. Before the…
Firefighters responded to 30 fireworks-related calls during last night’s Guy Fawkes festivities, including a “large blaze” in Dunedin. In Auckland’s north, police also responded to reports of a group letting off fireworks at cars and houses. Among them was a “reasonably large blaze” near Dunedin that required nine trucks and between 30 to 40 staff to fight. Several fires in Wānaka also “tied up our resources”, Fire and Emergency New Zealand community resilience manager Adrian Nacey said. Multiple arrests after fireworks aimed at police officers in Dunedin – Watch on TVNZ+The aftermath of a blaze at Dunedin’s Tomahawk Beach. (Source:…
By Méabh Mc Mahon & Alice Carnevali Published on 07/11/2025 – 7:00 GMT+1 Do you think the EU functions at 27? Do you think it could work at 29 or 35? And did you know that the EU environment ministers were up till dawn this week hammering out a compromise to take to COP30? Above are some of the questions we posed on this very first edition of “Brussels, my love?” the podcast that aspires to bring EU politics and policies closer to you. Broadcasting from the European Parliament podcast studio, this episode features veteran EU analysts Teresa Küchler, from the Swedish daily…
Powerball has rolled over to a staggering $40 million jackpot after no one struck the winning numbers in last night’s Lotto draw, making it the highest jackpot in more than a year.Lotto NZ confirmed no tickets matched all six winning numbers and the Powerball in Wednesday’s draw.Head of corporate communications Will Hine said the draw on Saturday would be the highest prize since August last year when an Auckland family scored $44.67m.”[It’s] the biggest ever Powerball prize won on a single ticket.”The largest overall Lotto win stood at $50 million, which was shared by two players in 2020.Hine said the…
Acclaimed Kiwi film director Lee Tamahori has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.Tamahori, aged 75, died peacefully at home surrounded by his close family.The filmmaker spoke of his health battle in April, telling Whakaata Māori: “Mentally, I still have my marbles in my head.”’Once Were Warriors’ director dead at 75 – Watch on TVNZ+Tamahori forged a successful career in Hollywood and Europe largely due to the phenomenal success of his first feature film, Once Were Warriors, which was released in 1994.The powerful and confronting film, based on Alan Duff’s book, sparked national debate over its depiction of domestic violence…