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The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has discovered and revoked 440 fraudulently obtained commercial driver licences.False or altered documentation provided by individuals converting overseas licences to a New Zealand licence was picked up during an NZTA audit of the conversation process in July this year.In a statement, deputy director of land transport Mike Hargreaves said the licences were revoked after a thorough investigation of issues identified in the audit.”We have systems in place to identify, investigate and respond to suspected fraudulent activity and we will act swiftly when we find it by holding people to account.”NZTA was in the process…
Local landowners say a temporary bypass road built for East Coast’s State Highway 35 is “rundown” because of the lack of maintenance by the district council.They say it is also causing dust issues for whānau, workers and livestock.However, Gisborne District Council says regular maintenance is carried out on the bypass, and the funding it receives from New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is “not enough to fix all roads across the network”.The 2.2km bypass is the only SH35 access for heavy vehicles since Cyclone Gabrielle wiped out the Hikuwai Bridge No 1 north of the East Coast town of Tolaga Bay…
Misleading posts circulating on X claim that an appeal lodged by French far-right leader Marine Le Pen against a conviction barring her from running in the 2027 presidential election has been rejected. In March, Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis sentenced Le Pen to a five-year ban on holding public office, effective immediately, after finding she was “at the heart” of a scheme to embezzle European parliamentary funds. The Paris Criminal Court also handed down a four-year prison sentence — two years suspended and two to be served with an electronic bracelet — along with a €100,000 fine. Le Pen has described…
A world-first South Auckland dialysis model is being praised for saving lives, restoring dignity, and easing pressure on Middlemore Hospital, but its future growth depends on Government backing.More than 235 South Aucklanders have already been helped by dialysing close to home instead of travelling to hospital.The Kidney Society’s three community dialysis houses have proved so successful that Te Whatu Ora is considering opening a fourth.But the number needing help is expected to grow, with the dialysis population forecast to increase by about 30% in the next decade.The three Kidney Society facilities, run in partnership with Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau,…
There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton.Ashburton District Council started a trial of an automated number plate recognition system this week to find out if the technology could be used for parking compliance in Ashburton.The announcement has caused some public online backlash as residents criticised it as revenue gathering with concerns the car would cause congestion in the CBD.Some residents also worried it would be bad for business in the CBD, while other said it could cost the jobs of the parking officers.Compliance and development general manager Ian Hyde reiterated…
Police say they are disappointed in the actions of a “minority” of rugby league fans after 31 people were arrested and more than 200 infringements issued during the final weekend of the Pacific Rugby League Championship.The Kiwis defeated Toa Samoa 36-14 at Sydney’s CommBank Stadium on Sunday.Additional staff were deployed to Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, Ōtara and Clendon as fans took to the streets of Auckland following the match.Counties Manukau district commander Superintendent Shanan Gray said fans turned out in their hundreds, causing congestion on roads and in surrounding areas.”Police would like to thank the majority who celebrated peacefully and lawfully,” he…
Eighty-five years after a group of Rongotai College students helped move thousands of books into Wellington’s old Central Library, today’s students have followed in their footsteps, shifting thousands more into the city’s newly revamped building.More than 4000 books were carried into the quake-strengthened Te Matapihi Central Library today by 50 students from the school, echoing an effort from 1940 when the same college lent a hand after the council failed to budget for moving costs.“When the previous library on the corner of Wakefield and Mercer streets closed, the council hadn’t allocated any funding to move the books,” said Wellington City…
You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water. Do you still need to wash it?Experts say reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled with, and it’s important to clean them regularly.Water bottles pick up germs from our mouths when we take a sip, and from our hands when we touch the straw or lid. They’re covered in tiny, tough-to-reach nooks and crannies which can become breeding grounds for mold, bacteria and other microbes if left un-scrubbed.“It seems like something mundane, but it is extremely important,” said nurse practitioner Michele Knepper, who works at…
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including firefighters back at the Tongariro blaze, BBC execs quit over Trump speech, and the link between grey hair and cancer. Misty conditions have helped limit the spread of the Tongariro National Park fire. Two top BBC executives have quit amid criticism of the editing of a speech by Donald Trump. Aerial footage shows the scale of damage from a tornado in Brazil. Science says grey hair could be part of our body’s natural defence against cancer. Cyndi Lauper has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Te Pāti Māori national council has moved to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris from the party.A letter seen by 1News which was sent to Te Tai Tokerau MP Kapa-Kingi this morning said the council met last night and made the decision to expel her. A similar letter was also sent to Te Tai Tonga MP Ferris. There was the option of warning or suspending them. At a media conference held this morning, co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer explained the decision, which was driven by what the party said was breaches of its constitution. Ngarewa-Packer said it…