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Queenstown’s most famous burger joint has fired a staff member and promised to do better after a racial slur was left on a customer’s docket. A Taiwanese tourist was shocked when she saw the server had written a slur used against Asian people on her receipt when she visited Fergburger with friends on Sunday. Not wanting to be named, she turned to social media and local tour guide Roxie Fu, who on Monday told the Otago Daily Times “the staff in Fergburger did not ask for the girl’s name, relying on calling out the number on the receipt to let her know…
Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets are being recalled as they may contain small pieces of blue rubber. New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said the affected items were 1kg bags of Pams Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets with a best-before date of October 16. “Return the nuggets to the place of purchase for a refund or, if that’s not possible, throw them out,” he said. The affected products were sold at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’n’Save and Social Supermarket stores nationwide.”The products have been removed from stores and have not been exported.” The problem came to light…
Europe’s decreasing gas demand calls into question a scramble to build new LNG import terminals, but leeway remains to increase imports from US as demanded by President Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENTWith European gas demand at an 11-year low, imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the EU fell 16% last year compared to 2023, an evolution of the market that could have significant geopolitical implications.With pipeline gas from Russia reduced to a trickle since the Kremlin launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU has compensated by increasing imports of LNG, especially from the US – but also, controversially, from…
After more than a decade away, Renée Zellweger is once again slipping into iconic Spanx and self-deprecating wit with Bridget Jones: Mad About a Boy bringing the beloved character into a whole new phase of life — one filled with parenthood, loss and, yes, romance.In a one-on-one interview with Aziz Al Sa’afin, Zellweger, alongside co-stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall and director Michael Morris, opened up about stepping back into the world of Bridget, what fans can expect, and whether this could be her final chapter.A warning there could be spoilers ahead. Zellweger sits down with Aziz Al Sa’afin to talk…
TSB has moved to lower some of its mortgage rates ahead of the widely-expected lowering of the official cash rate tomorrow.TSB Bank cut its one-year fixed home loan rate to 5.35% from today — a lower advertised rate than all the major banks.It also cut its six-month rate to 5.89%, its 18-month rate to 5.49% and its two-year rate to 5.29%.Customer delivery general manager Penny Burgess said: “We’re pleased to offer some mortgage rate relief for New Zealanders in what’s been a tough year.”The OCR is expected to drop another 50 basis points, or 0.5% on Wednesday. The OCR is…
Queenstown Lakes District Council coffers will be boosted by just over $5 million this month, thanks to Queenstown Airport. The airport has declared a $7m dividend for the first half of the financial year — as majority shareholder, the council will receive $5.2m, the balance going to Auckland International Airport Ltd (AIAL). Chairman Simon Flood said the business had started the financial year well, with a strong financial performance and significant progress towards its strategic goals. The interim report for the six months to December 31, 2024, show revenue of $40.4m, up 22% on the same period the previous year,…
The search is continuing for a man now missing for a month after his burnt out vehicle was found on a farm in the Waikato region.Travis Langford travelled from Wellington to the Waikato region, where his burnt out vehicle was found on a farm on Tolley Rd in Ngaroma on January 18.Personal items belonging to Langford were found during an initial search carried out by police, joined by his loved ones, in the area where his vehicle was found and into the South Waikato region.”In recent weeks, there have been sightings of a man in the Waipapa and Mangakino areas…
Police have laid charges after three people were injured by a vehicle fleeing a robbery through a car park in Auckland.The troubling incident began with a woman stealing items from a Woolworths supermarket on Lincoln Rd in Henderson, shortly after 11am on January 27, Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie said today in a statement.The woman then allegedly fled to a waiting vehicle.”The driver tried to leave the car park quickly but, in the process, crashed into another vehicle carrying two occupants,” Goldie said.”Shockingly, the getaway driver allegedly stole a handbag from the victims he had just crashed into after the…
A missing dog has been relocated today after a brazen break-in at the Nelson SPCA — but two other animals remain missing.The burglary has left staff and animals shaken.Nelson SPCA manager Amy Sturkenboom said staff were “horrified” when they arrived at work on Monday morning. She showed 1News all of the cat cages which were open and where the animals were roaming free.”Any area that had been accessed, the animals were out.”Sturkenboom said staff found areas in the fences and cages that had been cut through. “There must have been some wirecutters and we actually found a leftover tool as…
Former politician Te Ururoa Flavell is part of a group of cyclists on a week-long bike ride from Auckland to New Plymouth, with an additional loop around Taranaki Maunga, to raise awareness for cervical and prostate cancer.The ‘Ride for Talei’ is part of the Smear Your Mea campaign, which was first launched by the late Talei Morrison, a passionate kapa haka performer who died of cervical cancer in 2018. The ride has become an annual event to coincide with the biennial Te Matatini Festival, the national kapa haka competition.The group left this morning from Tāmaki Makaurau after a send-off from…