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The former president of the European Commission tells Euronews the EU’s wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow inevitably ties the the bloc to any negotiations on a peace settlement. ADVERTISEMENTRussia is the “first to be interested in having Europe associated” with future talks on peace in Ukraine, José Manuel Barroso, the former president of the European Commission, told Euronews in a live interview on Friday morning, hours after the EU’s 27 leaders wrapped up a summit in Brussels.“Mr. Putin said it already: there will be no peace without the lifting of sanctions that have been imposed by the European Union,” Barroso explained.“Sooner…
“Truly disgusting” online comments calling for “Christchurch again” have been condemned as Australia’s Islamic community demands greater protection.Lakemba Mosque in Sydney’s west was the latest targeted by online comments invoking an Australian man’s terrorist attack in New Zealand in which 51 worshippers were murdered during prayers.The vile reference to the 2019 attack in Christchurch was posted on a video Lakemba Mosque shared on TikTok showing worshippers leaving during Ramadan.”Enough is enough,” the mosque said today.”This is not just online hate – we have seen where unchecked racism leads,” it said in a Facebook post.”We will not wait for another tragedy…
Professor Bev Lawton has been named the 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.The awards honour the achievements and contributions of inspirational Kiwis who have made positive contributions to the country.Lawton (Ngāti Porou) is recognised as a “pioneering force” in women’s health in New Zealand and is the founder of Te Tātai Hauora o Hine (National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa).Along with driving critical advancements in screening for cervical cancer, maternal health, and indigenous health equity, Lawton also led the charge through her advocacy for New Zealand’s historic shift to HPV self-testing as the primary method for cervical screening.Her…
Former Commission President José Manuel Barroso chews over the details of the EU Summit during Friday’s edition of Europe Today, Euronews summit special. ADVERTISEMENTWith a flurry of summits and special meeting being convened, what is the best way for leaders to chew over the big decisions?Is the plan of EU High Representative Kaja Kallas to muster up to €40 billion in fresh military support for Ukraine up in smoke after leaders failed to endorse it during the EU Council Summit?Now that Ursula von der Leyen’s blueprint to mobilise up to €800 billion for defence over the next four years has…
Documents reveal a World War II era shipwreck could trigger a $200 million oil spill clean up but the government is going against officials’ advice to at least do a risk assessment survey.In June 1940 the RMS Niagara was sailing out of Auckland for Vancouver, Canada, with 349 passengers and crew on board.It was sunk by Germany in the Hauraki Gulf but decades later its oil has never been retrieved.Maritime NZ had been recommended since 2019 to survey the Niagara shipwreck to work out how much oil is on it, but successive governments have declined.New documents eleased to RNZ reveal…
By Nick James of RNZ Bluebridge has announced it will buy a new ship to replace its 28-year-old Cook Strait ferry. The company currently sails its Strait Feronia and Connemara ferries through the route between the North and South Islands. Bluebridge will replace the Strait Feronia, which first launched in 1997, with the Stena Livia, which began sailing in 2008. The Stena Livia is currently sailing for the company Stena Line between Germany and Latvia. StraitNZ chief executive Shane McMahon said as the owner of Bluebridge, the company was delighted to have secured the vessel as part of its continued commitment to upgrade services for customers using the critical Cook…
After using his India trip to tout the importance of security, Christopher Luxon has spent his last day in Mumbai facing questions about defence job cuts at home.The prime minister hit back at criticisms of his coalition’s investment in defence as he stood aboard HMNZS Te Kaha, docked in Mumbai, overnight Thursday NZT.Earlier in the day, Luxon also met India’s rear admiral and toured one of its navy vessels. As well, he attended a cricketing panel and hit a few balls at Wankhede Stadium.He is now winging his way back to New Zealand on the Defence Force 757, after declaring…
Police have launched a fresh appeal for information about a man who went missing nearly two years ago and hasn’t been seen since. Stephen Ryan, who was 40 at the time of his disappearance, was reported missing in late March 2023. He was last seen on Tuesday, March 28, after being dropped off at an address in Feilding. Ryan was last seen wearing a red cap, white singlet, blue track pants and jandals. Today, police said that “no credible sightings” of Stephen had been reported. “There have been few investigative leads available for Police to follow up.”Detective Sergeant Joe Salisbury…
Media company NZME has revealed it has been in talks with its rival Stuff to buy some of its newspapers and websites. But those talks have now been paused due to a board takeover bid at NZME, the publisher of The New Zealand Herald. In an announcement to the NZX stock exchange, NZME said it had had discussions since late last year to buy part of the Stuff Mastheads business in an effort to grow the audience and revenue of its OneRoof business. The move was mainly aimed at Wellington and the South Island, it said. Stuff owns The Post…
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a January shooting at a park in Fielding.Police said the incident occurred on January 4 in Kowhai Park. This morning, police searched an address in Palmerston North, where the man was arrested without incident.“He is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court tomorrow, charged with aggravated robbery and wounding with intent to cause grevious bodily harm,” police said.“The man also faces several charges relating to other incidents.”Police added the event in January was “distressing” for the “tight-knit Fielding community”, but they were “pleased that we have been able to…