Julia Nikhinson/APTake a stab at how many bricks were used to build the 102 floors of prime NYC real estate of Manhattan's Empire State Building

But minister David Parker says Mr Brown simply does not know the process and his comments show how unfit National is for office. Mr Brown said the stance taken by the transport agency shed light on a significant shift in the agency priorities under Labour. "Instead of focusing on improving connectivity in our regions, NZTA is opposing crucial residential development sites because motorists are choosing to drive their own private vehicles," he said. Mr Parker said, when contacted, he could not comment on what was an operational matter. He said Mr Brown should know that and the fact he did not showed the level National was at.

Labour has announced that if re-elected it will take GST off fresh fruit and vegetables. It will also increase working for families for about 160,000 families. From Radio New Zealand:Labour has confirmed its worst kept election promise – take GST off fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables. It has also revealed it will increase Working for Families for about 160,000 families. She said half of those getting Working for Families earned more than $40,000, and “with record wage growth fewer Kiwis have received Working for Families tax credits as their incomes have grown”.

Photo: RNZ / Angus DreaverLabour has confirmed its worst kept election promise - take GST off fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables. It has also revealed it will increase Working for Families for about 160,000 families. She said half of those getting Working for Families earned more than $40,000, and "with record wage growth fewer Kiwis have received Working for Families tax credits as their incomes have grown". Huge tax cuts for millionaires and CEOs under National, or relief at the checkout and support for working families under Labour." Hipkins said Labour's full tax policy for the election has been set out today.

As the party increasingly courts the so-called “freedom movement”, the digital footprint of some of its could-be parliamentarians may cause headaches. NZF has cut its deal with the Devil by signing up to the anti-science anti-Vaxx feral Voices for Freedom electorate and I think it will provoke people to make a stance against NZ First on basic principle. I think this lurch to an anti-science anti-Vaxx feral Voices for Freedom Party will bring the froth from the sub 5% catacombs, but for people with basic education it will feel like having sex with your cousin. Now voters know that NZ First are actively chasing the anti-science anti-Vaxx feral Voices for Freedom electorate, I think there will be genuine pull back. Allowing the anti-science anti-Vaxx feral Voices for Freedom electorate into Parliament is like allowing MAGA into the Republicans.

Climate ChangeSeabirds, teachers of the oceansResearch showing increased stress in seabirds as they struggle to find food is also an indicator of oceanic changes across hemispheresOpinion: To understand seabirds allows us to better understand the oceans, and, I’d argue, ourselves. As top predators, seabirds (particularly the chicks) represent a summation of all the interlinked processes occurring out at sea. READ MORE:* For Tītī sake, turn off the lights* Kaikōura’s seabirds clobbered by climate change* The secrets of seabird feathers: a new indicator of climate change? And this is a problem, as 90 percent of our seabirds face some form of threat, with some at critically low numbers. It became apparent that a simple protein such as haemoglobin of seabirds can record oceanic changes across hemispheres.

- Advertisement -News SummaryAustralian influencer Anna Paul has announced that she and her partner of eight years, Glen Thomson, have decided to separate. Paul concluded the video with a tender moment between her and Thomson, where he comforted her with a kiss on the forehead. Speculation about the couple’s relationship began circulating among fans after Thomson’s noticeable absence from Paul’s social media. “We still love each other so much, and it was a mutual breakup,” she said. As Paul and Thomson embark on their individual journeys, their fans will undoubtedly continue to support them both.

Do you think you’re smarter than a robot? Let’s put your skills to the test with the help of the artificial intelligence chatbot, Chat GPT. Take the Herald’s afternoon quiz to challenge yourself and see how well you fare. And if you enjoy quizzes, be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for the morning quiz tomorrow. To challenge yourself with more quizzes, click here.

Australia celebrate their shootout victory over France. Photo / GettyAustralia have advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time, taking down France in a marathon penalty shootout in front of their home fans in Brisbane. But her teammates that followed were clutch as the shootout went to sudden death, with three straight players all converting to keep the hosts alive. However, France couldn’t convert their next penalty, hitting the post, and Cortnee Vine was the hero for the hosts, scoring to send the crowd into delirium. France were left distraught, eliminated in the quarter-finals for the third consecutive World Cup.

“We see this plan as a missed opportunity to protect the ocean from the ravages of bottom trawling and truly transform commercial fishing in Aotearoa. The government has ensured the commercial fishing industry can continue kicking the can down the road, avoiding meaningful changes and continuing ocean destruction. The act includes a measure to reduce the number of stores selling full strength tobacco from 6000 nationwide to 600 by July 2024. The website encourages dairy owners to get involved by printing out posters to display in their stores. While our Chinese Economic Overlords build their own mega Dairy Farms that will utterly undermine our dependent industry.

She told us she was sleeping on a friend’s floor — and looking for another boarding house. The safety of boarding houses — and their homeless occupants — was brought to public attention this year when the Wellington boarding house Loafers Lodge caught fire, killing five people. In some boarding houses, significant fire hazards included plug-in heaters in bedrooms occupied by hoarders, surrounded by flammable rubbish. At the other higher-standard boarding house we visited, there were smart solutions to deal with predictable anti-social behaviour. Married health workers Reshma Cheruvattakunnumal (left) and Jino James and have found their boarding house a warm and supportive place.

Australia's only early chances came against the run of play from set pieces but Fowler had as many as six as the game opened up around halftime. France weathered the storm triggered by the introduction of the Australia captain, however, and their 19-year-old substitute Becho was soon threatening down the other end. Alessia Russo of England celebrates her match-winning goal against Colombia in Sydney. Lauren Hemp also scored for the European champions, who now face hosts Australia on Wednesday in Sydney for a place in their first World Cup final. "England fans can always dare to dream but we'll carry on working hard," Russo said.

At the last review in July the RBNZ made good on this intention by duly leaving the OCR unchanged. But it's 'non-tradable', domestically generated inflation that the RBNZ can do something about and therefore directly worries about. And as of June the non-tradable annual inflation rate had fallen only slightly from 6.8% to 6.6%, while the RBNZ had forecast it to fall to 6.3%. The employment figure came in much higher than the RBNZ forecast, but the wage inflation was pretty much in line with what the RBNZ picked, while unemployment, at 3.6%, came in actually a touch higher than the RBNZ forecast. But then there's the not-at-all insignificant matter of what the RBNZ will do with its forecasts of the OCR level in the future.

Labour are dangling a pre-election carrot in the hope it will win votes. If re-elected in October, the party will remove GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables. NZ Herald Political reporter Claire Trevett says internal polling from Labour has found strong support for it. "About two-thirds of voters thought it was very good, and supported it overall. Including more than half of National Party voters and crucially, the groups they consider to be the swing voters."

A disqualified driver was caught with a carload of drugs and money on Thursday, Dunedin police say. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said the 41-year-old man was stopped by police at 9.35pm in Brockville Rd. The man was arrested and charged with possession of ecstasy and driving while disqualified. Police seized the money and he will appear in court next week. He drove through the intersection and crashed into a car containing a man and woman.