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Two people died in separate crashes in Auckland’s Epsom and Matamata in Waikato yesterday.In Auckland, emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on Great South Rd at around 6.45pm.”Sadly, despite best efforts, one person died at the scene,” a police spokesperson said. Emergency services at the Auckland crash. (Source: 1News)Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing.Earlier, police were called to the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road in Matamata around 4.40pm, where a two-vehicle crash had occurred. One person died at the scene.
Auckland Grammar School has told form 3 and 4 (year 9 and 10) students to stay home today after a person with measles was confirmed to have been at the school last week. In a letter to parents sent last night, headmaster Tim O’Connor said the school was informed that a person with measles was at the school while infectious on Friday, October 24. Measles outbreak: Some high school students told to stay home – Watch on TVNZ+Auckland Grammer closes classroom amid rising cases and concern about vaccination rates. (Source: 1News)The school said it had been conferring with the National…
More than 79 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU in 2023, according to the latest figures from Eurostat. While this marks a reduction of 8.7kg per capita compared with 2022, the figure remains 21.2kg higher than in 2013. In 26 EU countries, paper and cardboard made up the largest share of the total packaging waste, with 14 of these countries racking up a share of more than 40% of the total. There were also substantial amounts of plastic packaging waste, at 15.8 million tonnes (19.8% of the total), glass at 15 million tonnes (18.8%), and wood…
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including measles at a large Auckland school, Prince Andrew to lose the last of his titles, and stars back for the All Blacks. Hundreds of students have been told to stay home from Auckland Grammar after an infectious measles case. The King has initiated the process to strip his brother Andrew of the title of Prince. Kamala Harris has detailed a phonecall between her and Joe Biden which she said made her angry. Three All Blacks stars will be back for the team’s match against Ireland this weekend.
Auckland oyster farmers are furious after what is believed to be the biggest wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River this year.Ten marine farms have been in a lengthy battle with Watercare to stop sewage overflow contaminating their oyster crops.Mahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken told RNZ that, in an email on Thursday, Watercare informed them of an overflow at its Lucy Moore Memorial Park pump station.In the email, seen by RNZ, Watercare said at about 2.30pm the pump station overflowed to the stormwater pond and wastewater began entering the Mahurangi River.”We believe the overflow was caused by a power surge that…
A series of posts, videos and photos relayed across X and Facebook have misleadingly purported that US President Donald Trump has extended a personal White House invitation to Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). “Donald Trump has officially invited Weidel and the AfD to Washington”, stated one X user, in a post which has been viewed more than 90,000 times. Other pro-AfD accounts have also relayed the claim, with one German YouTuber alleging that Weidel was planning a flight to Washington “to meet Trump” in a clip which has garnered more than 64,000 views. So…
Seven Sharp presenter Hilary Barry is the New Zealander who will share the stage with Oprah Winfrey when she appears live in Auckland in December on her Oprah, in Conversation tour.“It’s a bit of a thrill,” says Barry, who is a long-time fan of Winfrey’s “real and authentic” interviewing style which, she says, was an inspiration to her as a young journalist.’Kia ora!’: Oprah Winfrey shares her message to Hilary Barry – Watch on TVNZ+Hilary Barry in the early 2000s. (Source: Supplied)“Broadcasters like Oprah have taught me that that you can come to a difficult interview with kindness, and actually…
Two “short-lived” eruptions were observed at Whakaari/White Island yesterday afternoon, volcanologists say.The first eruption took place at 12.30pm on Thursday, followed by a second at 6.40pm.Both were described by Earth Sciences NZ as small, low-energy events, with the latter depositing ash close to the island.Earth Sciences NZ volcanology team leader Agnes Mazot said no further activity had been observed since the eruptions.The Volcanic Alert Level remained at Level 3, indicating minor unrest. The Aviation Colour Code also remains Orange, signalling a heightened risk to aviation due to potential ash emissions.While volcanic ash was not observed in satellite imagery, sulphur dioxide…
As the new Nelson City Council was sworn in on Thursday afternoon, returning mayor Nick Smith put the economic recovery of the city in his sights.He described the last season, marred by recent closures and restructurings at large employers across the region, as the “winter from hell”, creating the “toughest period in decades” for the local economy.To support economic recovery, Smith said the council needed to keep rates affordable, revitalise the central city, and support key industries.He aimed to do this by keeping average rates increases below 5%, continuing to invest in central city infrastructure and facilities, and better integrating…
Police have named the bus driver who died in a fiery crash on Tāmaki Drive last week as investigations into the incident continue.Sean Cleary, 61, was killed when the bus he was driving collided with a car on Tāmaki Dr on Wednesday last week.Police said inquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing.”Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.”Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown previously said he was “saddened” to hear of the driver’s death in the crash.”It’s a stark reminder of the fragility of life and how it can change in the blink of an…