Lunch that burnt student in packaging not designed for commercial reheating, police investigate two serious incidents in Wellington, NZ and India start free trade talks.
1 Lunch that burnt student was in packaging not designed for commercial reheating
A food safety investigation found an incident at a Gisborne intermediate school in which a student received second-degree burns could have been avoided.
New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said today an investigation had found that Compass Group had sourced lunches from a third-party supplier without ensuring the risks and suitability had been assessed before the meals were sent to schools.
The Heinz Watties meal was not at fault and "perfectly safe" for its intended domestic use, the inquiry found.
2 Home invasion in Wellington's Miramar, man found critically injured nearby
Residents at a Darlington Rd address called police when an intruder was found inside their home at 2am.
Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch said one occupant received minor injuries following an altercation with the suspect who fled before police arrived.
Police on patrol then found an unconscious and critically injured man near the intersection of Camperdown Rd and Totara Rd at around 2.30am.
3 NZ and India to start free trade negotiations
The announcement was made by both governments on the eve of a bilateral meeting between prime ministers Christopher Luxon and Narendra Modi, writes 1News political editor Maiki Sherman.
Trade Minister Todd McClay confirmed the launch of negotiations in a meeting with his counterpart Shri Piyush Goyal, India's Minister for Trade and Investment.
4 Fourteen-year-old guilty of manslaughter over Dunedin bus hub stabbing
The then-13-year-old, who has interim name suppression, killed 16-year-old Enere Taana-McLaren during a confrontation at Dunedin's central city bus hub last May.
The defendant's lawyer said it was self-defence, but the Crown said he initiated the confrontation before pursuing and stabbing the older boy.
The jury delivered its verdict on Monday in Dunedin's High Court after deliberations began late Wednesday afternoon.
5 At least 59 dead after fire at North Macedonian nightclub
The pre-dawn blaze in the eastern town of Kocani left dozens of mostly young people dead and injured due to burns, smoke inhalation and a stampede in the desperate effort to reach the building's single exit, officials said.
The tragedy drew messages of support from around the world but focused national attention on corruption in the small Balkan country as authorities detained 15 people.
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