Trump auto tariffs announced, Canadian woman sentenced for role in Taupō crash, and a new Director of Public Health is appointed.
1 Donald Trump puts 25% tariff on imported autos as trade war heats up
US President Donald Trump said today he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
"This will continue to spur growth," Trump told reporters. "We'll effectively be charging a 25% tariff."
2 Canadian woman sentenced over weekend crash that injured 12 near Taupō
A Canadian woman has been sentenced following a serious crash near Taupō over the weekend, which has left some of those injured facing "many months" of recovery.
Renee Kelly Vanry, from West Vancouver, appeared in the Tauranga District Court today.
3 New Director of Public Health appointed
A new senior official with oversight of the country's public health services has been appointed.
Dr Corina Grey has been appointed as the new Director of Public Health, following the resignation of Nicholas Jones last month.
4 Woman arrested over $4.55m of meth in luggage at Auckland Airport
A woman was arrested at Auckland Airport last night after allegedly trying to smuggle $4.55 million of methamphetamine into the country.
The 23-year-old's baggage was searched after she arrived on a flight from Canada.
5 'Malicious actor' downloaded private information about some Health NZ staff
A "malicious actor" accessed and downloaded private information, some of it "sensitive", about some former and current staff in the lower North Island, Health New Zealand says.
In a message to staff today, the agency said an investigation revealed occupational health and safety information had been accessed and downloaded in October 2024 in an "IT security incident" affecting Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Central region.
ONE APPLE MAPS UPGRADE
Apple users will notice a new feature on its maps app from today which lets people search for Māori place names, iwi and marae.
Detailed place cards and map icons – including a newly designed one for marae – will now be on display with text and photos curated and provided by iwi after the new software was rolled out.
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