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German media have reported that a man was charged with murder and attempted murder on Sunday over the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg. ADVERTISEMENTThe man’s identity is not yet known.Police in the city said on Sunday that those who died were four women aged 45, 52, 67 and 75, as well as a 9-year-old boy they had spoken of a day earlier.Authorities said 200 people were injured, including 41 in serious condition. They were being treated in multiple hospitals in Magdeburg, which is about 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of Berlin, and beyond.Are journalist are working on this story and…

Police are making inquiries after a 19-year-old woman was reported missing by her family in Upper Hutt.Maia Johnston left a family address in Totara Park, Upper Hutt, at around 8.30pm on Saturday night to go for a walk and has not been seen since, authorities say. “Maia’s family are concerned about her well-being and are anxious to locate her. The photo of Maia attached to this release was taken yesterday and shows the clothing she was last seen wearing,” police said.Police were asking for anyone in the vicinity of Harcourt Park and Brown Owl, as well as those in Totara…

A far-right protest was held late on Saturday in Magdeburg the night after the attack on the Christmas market. ADVERTISEMENTFar-right protesters have held a rally in Magdeburg, following Friday evening’s attack on a Christmas market which left five people dead and hundreds injured.Police estimate around 1,000 protesters gathered in the city’s central square, calling for stronger controls on migration after German authorities identified the attacker as a doctor from Saudi Arabia.Protesters carried so-called ‘homeland’ flags and banners saying ‘remigration’, while chants such as “those who do not love Germany should leave Germany” and “we do not want asylum seekers’ homes,”…

Two men have been arrested and charged following the death of a man in the Napier CBD earlier this week.Police were called to the scene near the intersection of Emerson and Hastings streets around 3.15am on December 18, following reports of a person lying in the street. The person could not be revived.The man was formally named as Boy Taylor, 58, on Friday.A post-mortem examination was completed which confirmed he had sustained injuries consistent with an assault, said Detective Inspector David de Lange.”Two men, aged 21 and 33, have been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm…

For months, the New Zealand and Cook Islands governments have been embroiled in a standoff which could have resulted in the people there losing their New Zealand citizenship status.Documents released to 1News under the Official Information Act show the Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has been pushing hard for a separate passport and citizenship for his country – while also hoping to maintain its special relationship as a realm country of New Zealand.However our Government has said it will not entertain this proposal and either the Cook Islands remains in free association with New Zealand or — if it…

Sessions to help Taranaki whānau have a say on the Treaty bill moving through Parliament are being fine-tuned to help address future legislation affecting Māori rights and interests.The Treaty Principles Bill turbo-charged November’s Hīkoi to become a record-setting protest and is now powering a surge in select committee submissions.Across Taranaki workers from iwi and hapū, Te Pāti Māori staff, activists and individuals are helping whānau make submissions on the Government’s rewrite of the principles used to interpret Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Many are sharing suggested lines and dozens of entire submissions via social media.Te Kāhui o Taranaki trustee Miaana Patene (Ngā…

Santa Claus is packing the sleigh for a merry visit downunder on Tuesday night — but he’s likely to be swept along by a mixed bag of weather.MetService meteorologist Oscar Shiviti said a low-pressure system was developing in the Tasman Sea and would be approaching the country in the lead-up to Christmas Day.Rain was expected to fall across the west of the South Island from Christmas Eve into Christmas morning — spreading north from Fiordland to Westland, Tasman and Nelson.The North Island would not be escaping the rain either. By midday, showers were expected for the upper half of the…

A severe thunderstorm warning has been lifted for central Canterbury as a severe thunderstorm watch remains in place along the South Island’s east coast this afternoon.”The severe thunderstorm warning has been lifted for Canterbury,” the agency said, shortly after 4pm on Sunday. “However, scattered short-lived but intense thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are still occurring over Canterbury and a severe thunderstorm watch remains in force until 8pm this evening.”A warning was issued when there was a strong expectation of heavy rain, hail, winds of 110km/h or more or tornadoes. A warning meant there was an expectation of widespread rain,…

It’s been a tough year for proponents of electric vehicles.From January 1, the Clean Car Discount ended and rebates were no longer available to purchasers. From April 1, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids started to be charged road user charges. Now, ACC levies are set to increase from $42.09 in the current year – the same as a petrol car – to $109.05 in the next financial year.By the 2027/28 year, the levy for electric vehicle owners will be $122.24 – twice the petrol rate. Until now, electric car ACC rates have been discounted as the Government tried to boost…

Four men have been arrested after officers intercepted around 200kg of methamphetamine at the Port of Tauranga, exposing what police say was an “insider threat” at one of the country’s busiest ports.A dramatic manhunt unfolded after two men allegedly broke into a shipping container at the port on December 11, which culminated with a car being stopped by road spikes.Police alleged the four people arrested in relation to the seizure “all have associations with the Mongrel Mob, Comancheros and the Filthy Few.”A police spokesperson added: “Customs officers became aware of a suspicious concealment on December 11, after a routine x-ray…