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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has brushed off talk of cracks forming in the Government coalition after Winston Peters and David Seymour exchanged barbs over a flagship law.Just days after voting for it, Peters last week vowed to repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill championed by Act leader Seymour. Some commentators have seen that as a pre-election move by the New Zealand First leader, and Seymour has accused him of eyeing up a deal with Labour.But Luxon, when asked this morning if he had concerns about Peters given NZ First had voted for the bill and praised it at its third reading,…
Published on 24/11/2025 – 7:32 GMT+1 •Updated 7:39 The controversial 28-point US-Russia plan for Ukraine, the Russian frozen assets to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine, and the future of Europe’s security are hot themes under discussion this week in Brussels. To get up to speed, Euronews’ EU editor Maria Tadeo will give the latest updates on the EU’s counterproposal to give Kyiv more space to negotiate a better peace deal. But the clock is still ticking towards a deadline set by President Trump for this Thursday. Our first Europe Today’s guestis Michal Baranowski, the Polish Trade Minister, commenting on the…
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including a dramatic late night rescue in a posh Auckland suburb, the White House says Elon Musk’s pet project doesn’t exist, and what Britain’s PM thinks former prince Andrew should do now. Two people have been taken to hospital after being rescued from an Auckland beach. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says all is well in the coalition, despite recent tension. The White House says Elon Musk’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ no longer exists.Talks about ending the war in Ukraine have been described as ‘productive and meaningful’.British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said Andrew…
A Disney cruise ship bound for Auckland will dock a day late after an hours-long search for a passenger who went overboard in the Tasman Sea.A 73-year-old Melbourne man went into the water at around 4.30am on Saturday as the ship sailed towards Auckland, 7News reports.The Disney Wonder ship turned around in the Tasman to try to find the man, but he could not be located.Victoria Police said it was “understood the man died” after going into the sea.Passenger Mitch Talbot said cruise guests were informed about the incident over the ship’s intercom.”The captain came on and updated the boat…
TVNZ’s local drama, comedy and factual series programmes dominated at the New Zealand Screen Awards, with the broadcaster’s shows and staff amassing 19 prizes.The second season of crime drama The Gone claimed four prestigious awards – Best Drama Series, Best Director, Best Editing and Best Original Score. The series’ success follows that of the show’s first season, which claimed five awards at the 2023 New Zealand Television Awards. Stephen Lovatt won Best Actor for his portrayal of Max Hoyland on Shortland Street (Source: TVNZ)Stephen Lovatt was named Best Actor in a Series for his work on Shortland StreetTaskmaster New Zealand…
Auckland councillor Julie Fairey has become accustomed to abusive comments — but she was still shocked by what she saw on social media after she was hit by a car while cycling and suffered a broken leg.Fairey has spent several years in local politics — and has been called all sorts of things.”I’ve been called communist scum, which I find interesting.”I get a fair bit of abuse about my husband, who is a former cabinet minister, that I’m just his appendage and not my own person, which is difficult. We’ve both been involved in politics for a long time, well…
A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) failed to get him desperately needed help after a traumatic stint training Ukrainian civilians for war.Jack Wesley says he was a ticking time bomb when he got back from Operation Tieke in the UK, drinking heavily and haunted by the deaths in Ukraine of people he helped prepare for the front line.Following his six-month deployment in 2023, he was diagnosed with PTSD.Wesley said if the Defence Force had given him the support he so badly needed, the awful assault could have been…
Donald Glover is opening up about a recent health scare that forced him to cancel his tour last year. At the time, he described it as an “ailment”, but Glover said Sunday at a performance that a doctor told him he’d had a stroke.Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, shared the information on stage at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles. His remarks were shared widely on social media.”You guys voted for a ‘where have I been monologue’,” Glover, 42, said. “I had a really bad pain in my head in Louisiana and I…
Tenants have more control in New Zealand’s rental market than they have had for a while.With rents soft and more options to choose from, it’s not a bad time to be looking for a place to live.But do you know the rules your landlord has to abide by?Recent Tenancy Tribunal rulings show some are still getting it wrong.Turn up unannouncedLandlords can’t just turn up to their rental properties without giving notice. They need to give 48 hours’ notice for things like inspections and 24 hours’ notice for repairs or maintenance. If they don’t, they can have exemplary damages awarded against…
A pig farm in Waikato has been hit with the largest fine in the 34-year history of the Resource Management Act after repeatedly discharging raw effluent into streams feeding the Waihou River. Rawhiti Environmental Park was fined $437,000 in the Hamilton District Court last week after being convicted on eight charges. The penalty followed months of persistent non-compliance, with Waikato Regional Council officers conducting 50 inspections of the farm between February and October 2023.During more than half of those visits, untreated effluent was found spilling from the farm’s infrastructure onto surrounding land and into the headwaters of the Patuwhao and…