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Good staff and “good, honest trading” have kept a Mosgiel transport engineering firm trucking along for a century. TL MacLean Ltd marked 100 years in business last month with a function for about 150 customers, friends and staff, past and present. The company, now based in Dukes Rd North, was founded in 1924 and began as a general engineering and specialist welding company, before moving into transport engineering about 25 years ago under the direction of managing director Barry Armour. It also manufactured horse ambulances for the New Zealand market and overseas, and introduced Dunedin’s first portable electric welding machine…

Raffaele Fitto has been nominated by Giorgia Meloni to be Italy’s pick for the new Commission. Fitto demonstrated political versatility as he dodged questioning on domestic Italian issues and pledged to serve the EU. ADVERTISEMENTThe Italian nominee for Commission Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms focused on technical aspects of his portfolio during a European Parliament confirmation hearing on Tuesday, saying that he would not represent his party or his country.“If I delve into political matters, I would be violating the code of conduct because I am representing the European Commission for the next five years,” said Raffaele Fitto, nominated by Giorgia…

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has spoken with US President-elect Donald Trump this morning.It’s the first time the pair have spoken since Trump was re-elected to the White House last week.”New Zealand and the United States have a strong and enduring partnership,” Luxon said on X this morning.”Good to speak with President-elect @realDonaldTrump this morning to congratulate him on his historic election victory.”We agreed on the importance of deepening ties between our two nations and I look forward to doing just that.”Republican Trump decisively beat Democrat Kamala Harris when Americans went to the polls last Wednesday.Luxon posted last week on X:…

In an interview with Euronews, Carlos Cuerpo said it was too early to point the finger over deadly floods in Valencia, as tens of thousands protest a government response they see as inadequate. ADVERTISEMENTSpain will do “whatever it takes” to help those afflicted by devastating floods, but it’s too early to start assigning blame, finance minister Carlos Cuerpo told Euronews in an interview held on Tuesday.  Deadly flooding in Valencia has claimed hundreds of lives, and led tens of thousands of protestors to take to the streets and call for the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazón. The government is attempting…

The schedule for a newly-opened, revamped train station in south Auckland is being finalised before trains return early next year.According to Auckland Transport, trains will start operating at the Pukekohe Train Station from February 3, 2025.KiwiRail said this would start from as early as 5.10am on weekdays and 6.10am on weekends and holidays.Franklin Ward councillor Andy Baker, in a statement, said residents have been hanging out for the return of services.“It’s been a long time coming,” Baker said.Commuters would be able to catch the train from Pukekohe every 20 minutes, until 7pm, when they would run to a half-hour schedule.Kiwirail…

This article was originally published in Russian On 15 November, the Abkhazian parliament is set to ratify an agreement on Russian “investments,” which would allow Russia to own property and land in the territory. The opposition intends to hold a large rally in Sukhumi on the same day. ADVERTISEMENTTensions are rising in Abkhazia after the detention of five opposition activists. Following the arrests, people began to gather near the headquarters of the Security Council in Sukhumi where clashes broke out.Opposition supporters blocked roads and bridges, demanding the release of the detainees. The head of the self-proclaimed republic, Aslan Bzhania, held an…

Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the leg in a hunting accident in Northland last night.A group were possum hunting on a property near Donnellys Crossing when the incident occurred around 9.30pm, police said.”A female victim suffered a gunshot injury to the leg and was initially in a serious condition.”Police are speaking with parties involved and our enquiries are continuing into what occurred last night.”St John said the patient was taken to Northland Base Hospital in a serious condition.Northland Rescue Helicopter has been contacted for comment by 1News.

A Bay of Plenty mum has found social media success thanks to her popular cooking videos, gaining more than 300,000 followers across her TikTok and Instagram accounts.Paris Nuku didn’t set out to become a full-time influencer, but stumbled into the job after giving birth to her daughter.“I had a rough post-partum journey, so starting TikTok and sharing snippets of my life, our life, helped me come out of that with creativity and the community online being so supportive,” she told 1News.The 24-year-old is so popular she now has a manager – and brand deals with the likes of Woolworths and…

The search continued today for missing 77-year-old Graham Russell Smith, with thermal imaging equipment deployed in the Porirua area.Smith was reported missing at about 6.30pm yesterday after he went for a walk on Doctor Track on the Colonial Knob walkway, police said.”It’s likely some members of the public have seen Graham, and we would like to hear from anyone who saw or interacted with him.”Smith is around 1.65m tall, of slight build, and was wearing a blue puffer jacket and brown corduroy pants.”He is potentially suffering dementia and has difficulty hearing,” police said yesterday.In an update this morning, police said…

Facebook users are being warned to watch out for ads designed to cash in on New Zealand’s economic gloom.Netsafe chief executive Brent Carey said dodgy Facebook ads were a long-standing problem and new versions, which claim that businesses are closing down because of conditions in various parts of the country, for example, were the latest iteration.Often these businesses were not based in New Zealand if they existed at all.Multiple businesses with different names all claiming to be based in Wellington were advertising with identical text, which included a claim that the owners had “sacrificed dreams and comforts” to keep the…