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Air New Zealand’s first electric aircraft has taken to the skies in a bid to test the “next generation” of lower-emissions fleet. The BETA ALIA CX300 – the first of its kind to carry the Air NZ logo – will undertake a series of flights across the country over the next four months as part of the airline’s Next Generation Aircraft technical demonstrator programme in partnership with US aerospace company BETA Technologies.The battery-electric aircraft, manufactured by BETA, seats two crew and up to 5.6 cubic metres of cargo on missions for up to approximately 398km. The ALIA CX300 first took…
By Méabh Mc Mahon & Alice Carnevali Published on 06/11/2025 – 11:12 GMT+1 •Updated 11:18 Sometimes European Union (EU) politics can seem incomprehensible, messy and even boring. But don’t worry:Brussels, My Love? is back as a weekly podcast to help you make sense of it all. In each episode, the podcast’s host and Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon sits down with some of Europe’s brightest minds to unpack the latest developments in the EU. From plans to transform the EU from an economic trading bloc into a military powerhouse, to debates over bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are…
A jury has found three men guilty of murdering South Canterbury man Anaru Moana.Hayden Burt, Aaron Boden and siblings Cody and Korina Boyes had been on trial at the High Court at Christchurch since late September.Moana, 37, disappeared in December 2021 and his body has never been found, despite extensive police efforts.On Thursday, the jury delivered unanimous guilty verdicts for Burt, Boden and Cody Boyes before Justice Gordon.Burt and Boden were also found guilty of kidnapping and injuring with intent.Korina Boden was found not guilty of murder and the lesser alternative charge of manslaughter, but guilty of injuring with intent.A…
Published on 06/11/2025 – 10:06 GMT+1 A claim is circulating online that France is entering an “era of total traceability”, amid allegations that the country’s digital ID — France Identité — will be directly tied to personal social media accounts. France Identité is an app that enables users to create a digital identity based on the new form of the French ID card, allowing people to prove their identity both online and offline. It’s optional and is not intended to replace the physical ID card. Various other European countries also have digital ID systems, such as Denmark, Estonia and Spain,…
A mental health support service says it will have to reduce its operations if it cannot plug a $2 million shortfall.Lifeline Aotearoa says it has had to stop services between midnight and 7am since March and, without sustainable funding, it cannot continue a full 24/7 service.The service, which had operated for 60 years, is provided by Presbyterian Support Northern and did not receive government funding.It wanted the Government to step in and fund the shortfall, but the Mental Health Minister told them it was up to Health New Zealand to decide.A person speaking on a headset. (Source: istock.com)Presbyterian Support Northern…
The takeover of fast food operator Restaurant Brands is all but assured as the bid gained the important 90 percent ownership level to allow the compulsorily buy out of minority shareholders.The Mexican majority shareholder, Finaccess Restauración, made the bid of $5.05 a share in late September as it secured the near 5% stake of the Accident Compensation Corporation on top of its own 75% shareholding.Finaccess has been adamant the offer was its best and final price, valuing the company at $630 million, which would not be increased.”Finaccess will exercise its rights under the Takeovers Code to compulsorily acquire any shares…
When Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever put his foot down at last month’s EU summit and blocked a bold plan to issue a €140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine using the immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank, he complained of being singled out. After all, the audacious project is solely based on the funds held at Euroclear, a central securities depository based in Brussels, despite G7 allies repeatedly saying they have about €300 billion in paralysed sovereign assets spread across their jurisdictions. “The fattest chicken is in Belgium, but there are other chickens around,” De Wever said. “Nobody…
A couple who successfully had a baby after years of IVF “disappointment” have now been told their miracle baby has a genetic disorder requiring a liver transplant. In 2020, a year into their relationship, Danielle and Jeremy White began two rounds of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) through the public system. “The first rounds that we did, we got five embryos, and then none of those worked. And then the second round, we got four embryos, so our chances were even slimmer,” said Jeremy. Embryo grading is a procedure that aids in selecting and evaluating the quality of embryos, based on…
The victim of a “targeted attack” at a Wellington apartment complex on Sunday had to jump from a balcony to escape a balaclava-wearing offender who was armed with a shotgun, police say. Armed police were called to the Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn at 3.35pm on Sunday afternoon after a person “fell” from an apartment balcony amid reports of gunfire. On Monday, police said the offender, who was armed with a shotgun, was targeting a “specific person”. Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch said today police were still figuring out what exactly happened prior to the shotgun being fired, but shared some…
Over a dozen crews were called to a fire at a popular tourist spot in Rotorua yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Mitai Māori Village at around 9.45pm.The fire was extinguished within the hour, and a fire investigator would be at the scene this morning to determine its cause. There were no injuries reported. According to the Rotorua Daily Post, owner Wetini Mitai-Ngatai said in a Facebook live video that the fire had destroyed the performance area. “Everyone is fine, everyone is safe. We lost the performance area, but we didn’t lose the bush, and we didn’t lose anybody, so…