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Police have asked for the public’s help in finding a 14-year-old boy missing for three days in the Porirua area.Elizahvan, 14, was reported missing on June 13 and was described as 170cm with brown eyes and brown hair.”Police and Elizahvan’s family have concerns for his welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible,” a spokesperson said.”Police believe it is likely he is in the Wellington area.”Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105.
By Inês Trindade Pereira & video by Maud Zaba Published on 16/06/2025 – 10:56 GMT+2•Updated 11:00ADVERTISEMENTA new study names France as the continent’s toll fee capital, with French routes claiming the top spot and five of the 10 most expensive tolls in Europe.Italy and Denmark follow closely, with toll fees of €68.30 and €54.00, respectively.A study by the European tollway seller, Tollwayr, analysed toll fees across European countries, examining costs for various motorways, tunnels and bridges to identify the most expensive routes for car drivers.France leads the list with the Eurotunnel crossing between France and the UK charging €72.00, making it the most…
The Police Commissioner says there was “no direction or order” to drop standards in order to fulfil a coalition promise and recruit 500 more police officers.Richard Chambers said, once he knew “discretion” had been applied, he made it clear that graduating police officers must still meet standards.Both Chambers and Police Minister Mark Mitchell fronted a scrutiny hearing today – a chance for MPs to grill ministers on this year’s Budget decisions.Findings from an audit into recruitment standards at the Royal New Zealand Police College found a significant number of applicants were allowed into the college, despite failing preliminary tests.The Police…
Disposable vape fans will see their habit go up in smoke from Tuesday, as tough new vape rules kick in.Here’s what you need to know about changes to vape sales and advertising.What’s being banned?The distribution, manufacture, sale and supply of disposable vapes is being banned from tomorrow.”We are getting rid of vapes that are most popular among young people, and that can only be positive,” Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said in announcing the changes last year.The 2023/24 NZ Health Survey found 10.5% of people aged 15 to 17 vaped daily.However, pod-style vaping devices will still be sold. The morning’s…
A teenager’s vehicle has been impounded and his license suspended after he was allegedly clocked driving at nearly twice the speed limit on an Auckland motorway. A motorway patrol unit on Auckland’s Southern Motorway spotted the vehicle at around 11pm on Sunday.“Another unit picked up this vehicle on the motorway as it neared the Mt Wellington off-ramp,” Sergeant Chris Mann said. “It locked the vehicle at an eye-watering speed – nearly twice the speed limit.”Police attempted to stop the vehicle near the off-ramp, but it sped away. The Eagle helicopter was deployed and tracked the vehicle, which was spiked —…
The first international flight into Hamilton in over 13 years landed this morning. Jetstar’s JQ165 landed at Hamilton Airport just after 11am today after departing from Sydney earlier in the morning. It comes as the airline launches four new services, connecting cities in Australia and New Zealand. The Sydney-Hamilton flights would operate using a mix of Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft. Hopes a Jetstar deal for the Waikato centre will bring trans-Tasman fare prices down. (Source: 1News)“We’re excited to bring international travel back to Hamilton with new direct flights from Sydney and the Gold Coast, offering more low-cost options and exciting…
The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five.But she is looking at changes that would make leave proportionate to the number of hours worked.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was asked during an interview with Morning Report whether his Government was looking at reducing the number of leave days from 10 to five.”That’s something that I know [Workplace Relations and Safety Minister] Brooke van Velden is looking into. She looks at a whole raft of workplace relations,” Luxon replied.”It’s a bit premature for now.”But van Velden told…
St John will raise its user charge for some ambulance callouts for the first time in more than seven years in response to increasing costs of running the emergency service.From July 1, the charge will go up to $125 – an increase of $27.This charge, known as a ‘part charge’, applies to patients who meet certain criteria – those who receive an ambulance attendance for a medical emergency such as a stroke, chest pain or difficulty breathing; and patients who are treated for accident-related injuries, such as broken bones or burns, which occurred more than 24 hours before the ambulance…
A man has been arrested after he allegedly robbed a bar on Auckland’s North Shore with a weapon on Saturday evening, threatening staff. Police were called to the bar on Lake Road at around 7.30pm on June 14. Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie said the sole offender entered the bar, “allegedly carrying a weapon, and threatened a staff member working at the time”. The offender made off with cash and left in a stolen vehicle. The worker was not injured. The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including a push to lift our superannuation age, rising Middle East tensions, and Auckland’s…
Published on 16/06/2025 – 2:19 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTTens of thousands of demonstrators in The Hague donned red clothing and marched to protest the Dutch government’s policy toward Israel on Sunday. It was the second time the so-called “Red Line protest” took place in the Dutch political capital, exceeding the turnout for a similar event in May.Protesters walked a 5-kilometre loop around the centre of The Hague to symbolically create the red line they say the government has failed to draw to halt Israel’s campaign in Gaza.The human rights groups and aid agencies — including Amnesty International, Save the Children and Doctors Without…