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Archives for 12 July 2024

'Ghislaine Maxwell was treated better at her trial than her victims' - author

The now-convicted sex trafficker and former girlfriend of the late Jeffrey Epstein was given a lot more dignity throughout the court process than her victims, says author of a new book Lucia Osborne-Crowley.

Crime And Justice •

Christie seeks improvement in rare All Blacks opportunity

The All Blacks halfback has a golden chance to press his case at Eden Park, but says he won't overdo it.

All Blacks •

Transport Minister outlines battle plan in war on road cones

Simeon Brown announces measures to reduce expenditure on temporary traffic management.

Politics •

Quiz: Why does your dog tilt its head when you talk to it?

Think you know your Kiwi trivia? Test yourself with 1News' daily quiz.

Work friends can be hard to find - how to combat loneliness at work

As America navigates what Surgeon General Vivek Murthy described last year as a loneliness epidemic, employers and employees across the country are trying to address what for many people is a lack of real friendships at work.

Work Life •

'On top of his brief' - Luxon on Biden meeting

Christopher Luxon met the US President, as well as chairing a meeting with Australia, Korea and Japan which was attended by Volodymyr Zelensky.

North America •

One dead after SH1 crash near Foxton

Emergency services were called to the scene at about 1am.

Manawatu Wanganui •

Olympics: Cycling NZ's Sammie Maxwell snub based on inaccurate medical info

The Sports Tribunal says Cycling New Zealand relied on inaccurate and out-of-date medical information when it made the decision not to nominate mountain biker Sammie Maxwell for the upcoming Paris Olympics

Olympics •

'Eye-watering': Tasman's audit fees to jump $100k in two years

Tasman District Council's audit fee increases have been described as "astronomical", but Audit NZ said it was playing "catch-up" and needed to recover costs.

Tasman •

Singapore approves more insects to eat - should NZ do the same?

Singapore has taken the leap in approving 16 species of insect as safe for human consumption, prompting calls from a Kiwi scientist to get on board with eating bugs.

Animals •

Adviser expects relief for mortgage holders later this year

EnableMe founder Hannah McQueen said the economic outlook painted by RBNZ is a "game changer" for homeowners.

Economy •

Kiwi mixed doubles pair through to Wimbledon semifinals

Michael Venus and Erin Routliffe won their quarterfinal in straight sets 7-5 6-4.

Watch: Biden calls Ukraine's Zelensky 'President Putin'

The gaffe came as the US President comes under intense scrutiny.

North America •

Twisters film stars on the thrill of the chase

Breakfast Producer Cameron Joe speaks to Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, who star in the latest Hollywood disaster-thriller Twisters.

Movies •

IRD starts unannounced visits to construction sites

Earlier this year IRD issued a "last chance warning" to tradies over untaxed cash jobs.

Business •

First look at 'shot clock' for second All Blacks v England Test

Damian McKenzie had a last-minute penalty kick attempt ruled out last week in Dunedin for taking more than 60 seconds to take the shot.

All Blacks •

Watch: Biden refers to 'Vice President Trump' in latest gaffe

Biden's comments came barely an hour after he muddled up the presidents of Ukraine and Russia.

North America •

NZ Defence Force deployment in Red Sea extended

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says "ongoing, indiscriminate" Houthi attacks on international shipping are illegal, against New Zealand's values and continued to affect the economy.

Politics •

Wairoa flood review to investigate sand bar monitoring

The Wairoa community has raised significant concerns about whether enough was done to prevent their properties from flooding last month.

Politics •

Search for shoplifter leads police to find meth lab in Auckland

Police allege the woman is responsible for targeting multiple retailers across Auckland and has stolen more than $13,000 worth of items.

Crime And Justice •

Married Australian couple charged with spying for Russia

The couple's alleged espionage plot involved sending sensitive Australian Defence Force documents to Russia.

Australia •

Analysis: How the All Blacks can hurt England in second Test

Patrick McKendry answers five burning questions ahead of tomorrow's clash, including the 'Eden Park' factor and which All Black has the most to prove.

All Blacks •

Clothed in Love: Charity shows wear there's a will there's a way

Louisa Stewart and Kim Steetskamp run a Christchurch-based clothing bank for children.

Christchurch And Canterbury •

Logan Church: Two things I learned standing next to Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden was fighting for his political future while hosting a NATO summit this week - and two things became quite clear, writes 1News US correspondent Logan Church.

Opinion And Analysis •

Auckland man sought for 'animal cruelty' among other charges

Steven Tainui is wanted for "assault and firearms-related matters as well as another matter involving animal cruelty", police said.

Crime And Justice •

New space suit would allow astronauts to drink recycled urine

The prototype inspired by the 'still suit' from science-fiction series Dune absorbs sweat and urine collected from the astronaut's suit to convert into drinking water.

Science •

Popular Auckland restaurant SPQR goes into liquidation

The restaurant opened its doors on Ponsonby Rd in 1992.

Business •

All Blacks: Blow for England as top performer ruled out with injury

Fullback George Furbank is out of the second Test due to a back issue but All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett expects the tourists to be better regardless.

All Blacks •

Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, July 12

Auckland residents fight multimillionaire's helipad proposal, Biden makes multiple gaffes on the final day of the NATO summit, and a truck stands on end in Upper Hutt.

Watch: Would-be shoplifter stunned as cop nicks his bounty

The officer was entering a supermarket before work when he spotted the man leaving with an unpaid-for basket of meat.

Crime And Justice •

Rugby player sidelined for two years over banned substances

The athlete claimed the substances were to treat a medical condition rather than for performance enhancement.

Orana Wildlife Park issued with WorkSafe warning over vehicles

Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park — home to 1000 animals across 90 species — has been ordered to improve its safety practices.

Christchurch And Canterbury •

Controversial rescue helicopter base staying another year

The helicopter went on 1106 missions in 2023 — more than 2000 flights in and out of the residential Whangārei suburb.

Northland •

Consumers sit on wallets as retail spending continues to fall

Retail spending dropped 3.7% in the last quarter – a drop of $740 million.

Cost Of Living •

Woman arrested after carjacking, police car rammed in Hamilton

The 26-year-old also faces charges of aggravated robbery and assault.

Crime And Justice •

Repair worker allegedly tried forwarding nudes from customer's phone

A video of the confrontation amassed close to 250,000 views on social media platform TikTok and provoked outrage.

Auckland •

Big chill has Tasman locals pulling on ice skates as pond freezes

Cool conditions gripping the country bring an unexpected opportunity to lace up the ice skates.

Tasman •

Masterton air marked as officially 'polluted' for another five years

Masterton was three days away from no longer being classified as "polluted" when readings of PM10 pollutants skyrocketed.

Environment •

Tech blunder leaves 500 employers without migrant visa accreditation

Around 500 employers — and potentially thousands of migrants — are believed to be impacted by the system failure.

Immigration •
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