Five Big Things That Happened Today: Wednesday, March 20

March 20, 2024
The Government is nearing the end of its 100-day plan

Big "crackdown" on youth vaping, a major retailer reports a $23m loss, and a TV presenter explains her love for the Kiwi outdoors.

1 Kiwi brothers arrested in Thailand face a lengthy legal battle

The two New Zealanders behind bars in Thailand are likely to have a difficult road ahead, according to an expert on the region.

Currently, Oscar and Hamish Day are charged with multiple offences, some of them could land them in prison for five to 10 years. The charges include robbery, assaulting an officer, attempted bribery and driving a motorcycle without a license.

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2 In fiery interview, Winston Peters says Luxon was 'misinformed' by media

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has claimed that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was "misinformed" by the media after the two spoke about Peters' recent references to Nazi Germany.

He made headlines after talking about Nazi Germany in his State of the Nation speech.

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3 Warehouse Group posts 'sobering' $23.7 million half-year loss

The sale of Torpedo7 has helped contribute to a $23.7m half-year loss for the Warehouse Group. The company is also planning to sell or shutter TheMarket.com by the end of the financial year.

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4 Govt plans 'complete' ban of disposable vapes, retailer fines increase

Disposable vapes will be "completely banned" and some fines for shops selling to minors will increase tenfold as the Government unveils a "crackdown" on youth vaping.

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5 Kiwi pornographer jailed in US for role in sex trafficking conspiracy

A Christchurch man who tricked women into being in pornographic videos has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in the US.

Matthew Isaac Wolfe has been sentenced at the United States District Court in San Diego after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion.

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ONE POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC DIET

Intermittent fasting has been praised by celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Elon Musk for its weight loss effects – but a new study challenges its apparent health benefits. The Independent's Meredith Clark reports.

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ONE KIWI ACTIVITY TO REMEMBER

With a pack on her back and her partner (usually) at her side, 1News presenter Jenny Suo will traverse the longest distances in the harshest conditions — and enjoy a solid 95% of it.

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