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A father and son gold prospecting duo say they have no plans to sell the gold nugget worth more than $10,000 they discovered in a remote river on the West Coast of the South Island.Dillon Thom and his dad Anthony told 1News that finding the “massive” 40g nugget was akin to winning the lottery, and were filmed screaming in euphoria on their YouTube channel The Sluicers.”We couldn’t believe that this was happening to us. It was just this moment of pure joy,” the 18-year-old told Breakfast.”[We spent] five to six years gold prospecting, and the dream of finding something like…
Staff are still searching for a couple of cats unaccounted for after a fire at a Wellington veterinary clinic and cattery overnight.Fire and Emergency New Zealand said they were called to the scene in Kilbirnie at 11.50pm last night. The blaze was extinguished at around 2.30am this morning.CareVets director Nick Cooper said some cats ran out of the building during the incident, with one found hiding outside the clinic this morning.He said staff were worried about the missing cats.Eight cats which were evacuated by firefighters were taken to the After Hours Vet Clinic by ambulance and treated as a precaution.…
A man has died following a motorcycle crash on the Chatham Islands last night.Police responded to the single-vehicle crash on Port Hutt Rd around 7pm.”The rider was transported to hospital where he has since died,” a spokesperson said.”Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”
This article was originally published in Farsi “Secret services in the EU have gathered credible evidence that shows IranAir uses its aeroplanes to send military equipment to war zones around the world, like Syria, Yemen and Russia in its war against Ukraine,” the chair of the EU Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Iran tells Euronews. ADVERTISEMENTHannah Neumann, the head of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Iran, says that during her time in this position, she will aim to engage with both the Iranian parliament and the Iranian people, who seek change and lasting peace.A knowledgeable German politician on Iranian…
Auckland Marathon finish line. (Source: 1News)Runners in the Auckland Marathon this morning had a lucky escape when a tyre flew off a nearby car.The vehicle was heading south on the Harbour Bridge when the tyre broke free.No one was injured, but a lane was closed while a tow truck was called.Huge turnout for this year’s eventThousands of runners were out pounding the streets for the Auckland Marathon and its related events, on Sunday morning.Organisers said 17,000 people were taking part – the highest number in 10 years.Of that, 3000 runners were taking part in the full 42-kilometre marathon, which kicked…
Euronews correspondents report on the mood across Europe, where polls show that many voters are rooting for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENTIn anticipation of the US election on 5 November, Euronews correspondents in key European capitals share with what they’re hearing about public opinion.George Dimitropoulos, Euronews Athens: A recent poll conducted in Greece showed that 46% of Greek citizens believe that the US’s first female vice president will also become the first female president, while only 32% of citizens believe that Donald Trump will return to the White House. As for Greek national interests, 30% of Greeks believe that…
An Auckland man is reminding people to stay alert, fearing a convincing NZ Post scam text will catch them out this silly season.Peter Crump sent off a parcel to a friend in Tauranga, but received a text saying he got the address wrong and had to correct it or would be charged for the expense of the parcel being sent back.The 71-year-old was convinced he got the address correct, so went into the Papatoetoe Post Office where he was told by the store manager that it was indeed a scam.He said another woman also came into the store at the…
A bus which rolled between Rotorua and Taupō this morning, injuring at least 12, was carrying Tongan seasonal workers who had only just arrived in New Zealand.St John responded to the crash with four ambulances, two helicopters and a rapid response unit. It also sent a manager, four clinical support units, and a major incident support team.A spokesperson confirmed the statuses of 12 patients who had been taken to various hospitals, while saying 19 of the 31 people checked were uninjured.The crash occurred on Broadlands Rd at around 7.30am, police confirmed. (Source: Supplied)”Five patients in a minor condition were transported…
Russia claims it has seized control of Vyshneve village in Donetsk near the strategic hub of Pokrovsk, while Ukraine reports it has intercepted 66 of 96 drones launched by Russia. ADVERTISEMENTRussia launched 96 drone attacks towards Ukraine on Saturday and Sunday, with Ukraine’s military claiming to have shot down 66 of them, according to Ukrainian media.Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv were reported to be among 10 regions affected by the drone attacks. In Kyiv, debris from one of the drones caused damage to civilian infrastructure.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a message posted on X on Sunday that, “Over the…
One person has died and three others have been seriously injured in a crash on the Crown Range near Queenstown this afternoon.Emergency services were alerted to the crash involving two vehicles around 3.55pm.”Crown Range Road has been closed at the intersection with Gibbston Highway / State Highway 6,” a police spokesperson said.”The road is expected to remain closed for some time as the serious crash unit examines the crash scene.”St John said it responded with four helicopters, four ambulances, one manager, one rapid response unit and one major incident support team.”Our crews assessed and treated seven patients: three in a…