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Prince Harry joked about US President Donald Trump in a surprise appearance on a late-night US TV show. The Duke of Sussex joined The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, who was discussing made-for-TV Christmas movies – loved by some and derided by others. Colbert was discussing a specific trope of the genre, where a foreign royal ends up in a small US town and falls in love. He stated it would be unrealistic to just run into a prince. Harry then appeared behind him to raucous applause. He said he was there to audition for “The Gingerbread Christmas Prince Saves…
One of New Zealand’s largest sporting events has been cancelled, with organisers of the Horse of the Year Show confirming the 2026 edition will not go ahead after they were unable to secure the funding needed.The announcement was made today by the Horse of the Year Board, which said increasing operational costs and a drop in commercial and trade revenue had left the March 2026 event financially out of reach. The show cost about $2.2 million to stage and was regarded as the pinnacle of the country’s equestrian calendar.Board chairperson Tim Aitken said the decision was “an incredibly tough call”…
A third person had been arrested over the murder of Kyle Whorrall, the US PhD student who was attacked in Auckland earlier this year. The 33-year-old was struck with a “large, bladed weapon” at a bus stop on St Johns Rd, in St Johns on April 19, sustaining “unsurvivable injuries” and later dying in hospital.Today, police revealed a second person had been charged with the murder of Whorrall, bringing the total number of those arrested in the wake of the brutal killing to three. Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said the investigation renewed its focus in September after new evidence was…
A man found sleeping in his car is facing serious charges after police discovered several illegal items in the vehicle while doing a welfare check in Auckland’s Sylvia Park.Police said they had initially found the man “slumped over the wheel” of his vehicle at around 3.30pm.Police Counties Manukau west area response manager Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey said officers wanted to ensure the man wasn’t experiencing a medical emergency and ascertain whether he needed any help.”However, as they approached the vehicle and looked in, they spotted a double-barrel shotgun, which was cocked open, and a broken meth pipe in the front…
Published on 04/12/2025 – 11:44 GMT+1 •Updated 18:19 Over two-thirds of Europeans believe their country would not be able to defend itself militarily against a Russian attack, a new poll has revealed just days after Vladimir Putin said his country is “ready right now” to take on Europe. Sixty-nine percent of the 9,500 respondents surveyed in nine European Union member states by pollster Cluster 17 for Le Grand Continent said they had no confidence in their country’s ability to successfully defend their territories against a Russian aggression. The country with the highest confidence in its military’s ability to take on…
Five new cases of measles have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health today.The total number of cases since October 8 is now 27 – 22 of which are no longer infectious.One of the five new cases iwas a person in Dunedin. Three were in Auckland, and one was in Waikato.The Ministry of Health called the increase in cases “concerning” and demonstrated the highly contagious nature of measles.”As we head into the summer season, we are especially encouraging people to check their immunisation status and get their MMR vaccination if required.”If travelling overseas, the ministry recommended vaccination anyone not already…
Two dozen humanitarian workers who participated in search and rescue operations on the Greek island of Lesvos from 2016-2021 have now begun their long-awaited trial. Once a paradisial tourist hotspot, Lesvos became the key entry point for individuals and small boats headed to Europe in 2015, a year which marked the peak of the continent’s migration crisis. More than 10 years on, the accused – 24 in total – face up to 20 years in prison for charges including alleged participation in a criminal organisation, facilitating the entry of third-country nationals into Greece and money laundering. While the trial focuses…
A recent episode of the The Kardashians shared some startling news about Kim Kardashian’s brain, writes brain researcher Sarah Hellewell.Discussing Kim’s results, her doctor pointed out “holes” on her brain scan he said were related to “low activity”.While this sounds incredibly sad and concerning, doctors and scientists have doubts about the technology used and its growing commercialisation.I study brain health, including imaging the brain to look for early signs of disease.Here’s what I think about this technology, whether it can really find holes in our brains, and if should we be getting these scans to check our own.What can imaging…
Expelled MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has filed for an interim injunction, court records show, against Te Pāti Māori President John Tamihere.The urgent hearing is set to take place tomorrow morning at Wellington’s High Court.Kapa-Kingi has previously said that she would file court action to challenge her expulsion from the party.She held a hui in Te Tai Tokerau a week ago, which was called by Ngāpuhi.The hui was not attended by Te Pāti Māori’s leadership, despite them being requested to attend.Tomorrow’s hearing comes days before the party was due to hold its annual general meeting in Rotorua on Sunday.At the AGM, the…
Published on 04/12/2025 – 17:33 GMT+1 The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has confirmed it will support the European Commission’s project to create large artificial intelligence “gigafactories” across the European Union. The agreement was signed in Brussels on Thursday by Commission Executive Vice-President for Technology Henna Virkkunen, EIB President Nadia Calviño and European Investment Fund Deputy CEO Merete Clausen. The goal is to speed up the development of the massive computing centres needed to train advanced AI models. “The EU is determined to become a global leader in artificial intelligence” Virkkunen said. “These gigafactories will form the backbone of Europe’s…