Hard on the heels of delivering its new digital platform this month, Stuff Group has unveiled a new-look senior commercial team, featuring some of the country’s most experienced and specialised revenue leaders. Led by Brand Connections Managing Director Matt Headland, Stuff’s senior commercial team has been reinvigorated with new appointments and a new structure to deliver on the opportunities of the Stuff portfolio, and drive new commercial partnerships in market. “We are thrilled to have Jaana join our commercial leadership team. Collins’ appointment has opened the door for a new role on the senior leadership team, with Laressa Marinovich appointed to Director of Independent Agencies, the first media organisation in New Zealand to elevate this role onto the senior leadership team reporting directly to the executive. Also on the Brand Connections leadership team is known and respected digital agency leader John Buckley who became Director of Digital Revenue in late 2023.

Taylor Spinelli, a travel blogger from the US, has gone viral after posting about a shock experience while skydiving in New Zealand. Taylor Spinelli, a travel blogger from the US, has gone viral after posting about a shock experience while skydiving in New Zealand. She explained one of the most extreme cases she experienced was when she was skydiving with a Kiwi tandem instructor in New Zealand. She had revealed to the instructor she was a school teacher in the US, which led to a confronting question. “I tell him that back at home I’m a teacher in the United States.

Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan faces a £58 million lawsuit over accusations he “carried out the instructions” of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince with “malicious intent”, it has been reported. According to The Athletic, legal papers sent to Al-Rumayyan at St James’ Park and other high-profile locations, allege he acted with the aim of “harming, silencing and ultimately destroying” the family of Dr Saad Aljabri, the Gulf state’s former intelligence chief. Aljabri was said to be accusing Al-Rumayyan and others of being “directly involved” in a three-and-a-half year campaign to pursue his family. Al-Rumayyan is the governor of PIF, the sovereign wealth fund that acquired an 80 per cent stake in Newcastle United in 2021. Newcastle referred requests for comment to PIF, intermediaries for which did not respond for requests for comment.

AdPi News –AdA New Zealand A Greens MP has resigned over allegations of shoplifting. Golriz Ghahraman resigned with immediate effect, citing the stress of the job as affecting his mental health. - Advertisement -New Zealand MP Golriz Ghahraman resigned after being accused of shoplifting. (Stuff/Robert Kitchin) (Provided)Monday night, things Ghahraman said he faces a third shoplifting charge in Wellington. It’s not behavior because it doesn’t make sense in any way.”The New Zealand Parliament Building in Wellington.

TJ Perenara looking to take the field for Hurricanes this Super Rugby Pacific seasonTJ Perenara looking to take the field for Hurricanes this Super Rugby Pacific seasonSource: Stuff.co.nzFormer All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara is looking at building on his 70 percent recovery to get on the field and play good rugby for the Hurricanes at this year’s Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific. Perenara says he set his goals broad for a year, then narrowed them down to his short-term goals, and his short-term goal is to get back and do full-team training. He says he hopes to see more improvement in his leg when the Hurricanes return to training after the holiday break. The Hurricanes will kick off their Super Rugby Pacific season against the Western Force on the 23rd of next month. Super Rugby

During 2023, Air New Zealand Cargo transported more than 400,000 animals aboard its domestic and international services. “We welcomed more than 10.6 million travellers onboard our domestic flights, a notable rise from 9.4 million customers in 2022. 855Days in storage for the airline’s final four Boeing 777-300. In collaboration with Te Matatini, the flight took off from Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata, known as the ‘Haka Olympics’. 2025The year the airline’s final designs for its new uniform will be unveiled.

TRACK+Tribal (Part of the DDB Group) have strengthened its team with four new recruits. Sabine Sims and Jordyn Hart have joined as Account Directors, while Joy Wood and Baylee White have been appointed as Senior Account Managers. From her time client-side, she brings a strong passion for brand strategy and getting stuck into the mindset of consumers. Blair says the new hires have already added fresh thinking and innovation to the agency. “I’m thrilled to welcome Sabine, Jordyn, Joy and Baylee to the team, and look forward to seeing them continue to bring their wide-ranging skills and experience to the table.”

Stuff Group has today unveiled a brand new platform for stuff.co.nz, along with new advertising opportunities. The media owner says that the new-look site enables enhanced flexibility and modern storytelling for audiences, and an unparalleled ability to iterate, ideate and create new environments for Stuff and its advertising partners. Stuff Digital Managing Director Nadia Tolich says the replatform represents a significant milestone for Stuff and will ensure stuff.co.nz continues to lead and grow the market in Aotearoa by delivering audiences what they want and need. “Our world-class journalism is now underpinned by a world-class tech stack, future-fit and flexible to enable us to innovate at pace. In the final stage of the project, Stuff received support from Google as part of a partnership negotiated by the News Publishers Association.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Security footage circulates of Golriz Ghahraman | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Footage has emerged of former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman allegedly stealing a designer handbag from a Ponsonby boutique. Full story: http://tinyurl.com/5fxp8fnc Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Stuff Group has today unveiled a brand new platform for stuff.co.nz, enabling an innovative approach to dynamic storytelling and exciting new advertising opportunities anywhere, anytime. What’s immediately visible is the fresh new look but it’s the investment under the hood that’s where the gold lies. “Our world-class journalism is now underpinned by a world-class tech stack, future-fit and flexible to enable us to innovate at pace. iOS and Android app users will need to update their version to receive the fresh experience and continue to access the latest content. Ad products and placement opportunities on the new site have been designed to enhance engagement and maximise campaign impact.

Also better than expected, the German ZEW sentiment survey rose again for a fifth consecutive time to its highest level since February 2023. The China 10 year bond rate is now at 2.54%, unchanged. The Kiwi dollar starts today at 61.4 USc and down another -½c from this time yesterday. That all means our TWI-5 starts today just under 70.4 and -10 bps lower. The bitcoin price starts today having turned up, now at US$43,116 and up +1.5% from yesterday.

Footage has emerged of former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman allegedly stealing a designer handbag from a Ponsonby boutique. Video / SuppliedFootage has emerged of Green MP Golriz Ghahraman allegedly stealing a designer handbag from a Ponsonby boutique. Green Party MP Golriz Gharahman on CCTV filmed inside the Scotties boutique in Ponsonby. The video shows Gharahman allegedly stealing a handbag picture supplied still from videoGreen Party MP Golriz Gharahman on CCTV filmed inside the Scotties boutique in Ponsonby. Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is now being linked to a third alleged incident of shoplifting with Wellington store Cre8iveworx emailing other businesses with an allegation it believed Ghahraman was in the premises in October last year.

New Zealand Parliament member Golriz Ghahraman, a prominent figure in the Green Party, has tendered her resignation amidst mounting accusations of shoplifting, substantiated by CCTV footage currently under police investigation. “The mental health professional I see says my recent behaviour is consistent with recent events giving rise to extreme stress response and relating to previously unrecognised trauma. The controversy escalated with the emergence of CCTV footage allegedly capturing Ms Ghahraman taking a designer handbag from an Auckland boutique, leading to her decision to step down on Tuesday. Mr Shaw underscored the heightened stress Ms Ghahraman endured, referencing ongoing police investigations into these threats. Co-leader Marama Davidson affirmed support for Ms Ghahraman, acknowledging the distress she was experiencing and pledging ongoing support from the Green Party.

A ride at Auckland's Rainbow's End theme park has been closed until Wednesday morning, after it tipped over while people were onboard. Rainbow's End chief executive Karen Crabb said the log flume ride was caught as it was sliding down towards its end, tipping onto its side. There were no injuries, but the people at the front of the ride got wet, she said. She said there was no risk to passengers in the event of the ride tipping, other than getting wet. The ride was closed for the remainder of the day, as engineers check the ride railings, and is due to re-open Wednesday.

If one believes Carlos Alcaraz to be the future of tennis, one might not be wrong. But it’s not just his game and sportsmanship that is adored by everyone, but also his childish nature and funny remarks. Carlos Alcaraz steps onto the court and it’s always a Nike logo on his chest. Alcaraz, a Nike athlete since 2015, recently signed a hefty $1 million contract. Critics believe that Nadal’s sleeveless shirt, a defining design, does not look good on anyone other than the champion himself.