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New Zealand is significantly boosting its Pacific Detection Dog Programme to counter the rising tide of methamphetamines flooding the region — much of it enroute to our shores.The canine detectors worked in a perilous environment, as proven by the unsolved murder of New Zealand trained Eto in Fiji.The programme, which sent dogs and trained handlers in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands, was funded by the New Zealand government and implemented by New Zealand Police.From 2018, New Zealand invested $3.8 million but that would be increased to $6.7 million for the next five years.Ports popular with yachts were getting…
Published on 29/07/2025 – 13:56 GMT+2 •Updated 13:57 ADVERTISEMENT A group of 40 cross-party MEPs are pressing on the European Union to suspend its trade deal with Israel and impose sanctions on the Netanyahu-led government, as an UN-backed body warns of signs of famine and widespread starvation in the Gaza Strip. In a joint statement seen exclusively by Euronews, the lawmakers call on the EU to hold the Israeli government accountable for actions that “blatantly breach the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law.” The statement also urges Hamas to immediately release Israeli hostages still held captive in Gaza after they…
Work is now well underway to plan a home for Aotearoa’s “most significant archaeological find” in the Tasman town of Tākaka.It’s been 13 years since the 700-year-old Anaweka waka was found on Golden Bay’s west coast by a family on a picnic.The artefact is a six-metre fragment of what would have been a much longer, double-hulled, ocean-going waka.For most of the time since its discovery, the waka has been submerged in a polyethylene glycol solution in a shed, away from public view, to preserve it.But now, the waka is expected to be finished drying by the end of the year,…
ADVERTISEMENT Authorities in Poland charged a Colombian national with terror offences on Tuesday for his role in two arson attacks, allegedly carried out on behalf of Russia. “Officers of the Internal Security Agency (ABW) have determined that a 27-year-old Colombian man who acted on behalf of Russian intelligence was behind two arson attacks that occurred in Poland in May 2024,” spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, Jacek Dobrzyński, said during a press conference. ABW said the 27-year-old suspect, who entered Poland from Spain, set fire to two construction supply depots in May last year, following orders from…
Roaming stock are wandering onto Tairāwhiti’s local roads and highways more than once a day on average.A Gisborne freight driver wants more to be done to address the issue after witnessing crashes and nearly hitting cows on roads with his truck.The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has called on the region’s farmers to help prevent the animals from becoming a “road statistic”.Data from NZTA and Gisborne District Council (GDC) showed there have been more than 450 incidents of roaming stock in just over a year on the region’s local roads and state highways.Gizzy Moves owner David Connell drives across the…
For the first time, the number of patched gang members and gang prospects has surpassed 10,000 — with Police Minister Mark Mitchell acknowledging the figure is highly concerning.The number of gang members has been steadily growing in recent years. There were 9270 gang members on the National Gang List at the time of the 2023 election. As of July 10, there were 10,009 — an increase of more than 700 gang members and associates. The National Gang List counted patched members and prospects identified by state agencies.Police officer numbers are failing to keep up with the national gang member list,…
Gloriavale’s leader is accused of touching young girls while his wife and daughter sat next to him at breakfast.Howard Temple is on trial at the Greymouth District Court on 24 charges of sexual offending against girls and young women over a period of more than two decades.He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.One of the nine complainants gave evidence on Tuesday and said that, as a child, she was tasked with serving a homemade non-alcoholic cider to commune members at breakfast.She said she would stand next to Temple, who was at the head of one of the tables, with…
By Euronews Published on 29/07/2025 – 10:25 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT At least 17 inmates were killed and more than 80 were wounded after a Russian airstrike hit a Ukrainian prison in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. The attack, which came late Monday, hit the Bilenkivska Correctional Facility with four guided aerial bombs, according to the State Criminal Executive Service of Ukraine. At least 42 inmates sustained serious injuries. One prison staff member was also among the injured. Governor of Zaporizhzhia region Ivan Fedorov said that the building’s facilities were destroyed in the strike, which also damaged nearby residential buildings.…
Two years after it was announced that all New Zealanders would have the same access to cataract surgery — it hasn’t happened yet for almost half the country. In 2023, then Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announced the points required across the country for patients to get a cataracts operation would be set at 46 for everyone. The points referred to the Clinical Priority Assessment criteria, or CPAC score — a legacy of district health boards, determining who automatically went on the waitlist for elective surgeries. Information released under the Official Information Act showed eight of 20 regions still hadn’t lowered…
Netball fans across the country can look forward to a thrilling return to the court in 2026 with the domestic ANZ Premiership competition to be shown exclusively on TVNZ platforms. Beginning in April, the 2026 season will feature 30 round robin matches played over 12 weeks by six domestic teams, followed by two finals matches. Games will air on weekends, including new rule innovations such as the captain’s timeout and two-point shot continuing.In an announcement today, Netball New Zealand and TVNZ revealed the new partnership would bring the domestic netball season to screens nationwide via TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.Building on…