Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit of toxic gas, NZ woman killed by elephant in Zambia, and overseas Kiwis struggle with massive interest and penalties on student loans.
1 'Terrifying': Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit full of toxic gas
Two workers who narrowly dodged death as fumes from a toxic gas pit overcame them were not warned of the risk before beginning their work.
Taylorville Resource Park Limited and Paul Smith Earthmoving 2002 Ltd were sentenced at the Greymouth District Court today after sending workers to fix the smell of rotting plasterboard at the Taylorville Resource Park near Greymouth in 2023.
2 'Prince William wants my product' - delighted Kiwi farmer
A Southland deer farmer has had a royal encounter with the Prince of Wales.
Grant Lightfoot was travelling the world to promote his edible natural bale net invention, and this week he had a one-on-one encounter with Prince William.
3 NZ woman one of two killed by elephant in Zambia
Two women tourists in Zambia were killed by an elephant overnight while on a walking safari in a national park, police said.
In a statement provided to 1News by a local reporter, Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims — 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand and 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK — were attacked by a female elephant that was with a calf.
4 Overseas Kiwis struggle with massive interest, penalties on student loans
A former IRD prosecutor is calling for changes to the student loan system so that Kiwis living overseas aren't put off coming home because they're worried about being arrested at the border.
In April, interest rates for overseas borrowers were lifted from 3.9% to 4.9% and the late payment interest rate for all borrowers to 8.9%.
5 WWII squadron resurrected as NZ's first dedicated space unit
Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced a dormant Air Force squadron from WWII will become the Defence Force's first dedicated space unit.
Collins announced that No. 62 Squadron — which supported allied efforts in the war through radar technology before disbanding in October of 1944 — would have a new mission: Space domain awareness.
Watch: Diogo Jota dies just days after marrying childhood sweetheart
Liverpool fans were shocked to hear of the 28-year-old's death at the height of his footballing powers.
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Are your smiley faces sarcastic and is your thumbs up signal aggressive? If not you might just be a Boomer, writes Brittany Ferdinands.
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