The paper's publisher NZME had just announced plans to close almost all its free local papers in the North Island, including the Taupō & Tūrangi Herald, citing mounting costs and slumping ad revenue. The New Herald Zealand Herald Media Insider column said the papers could close as soon as Christmas, with the loss of 30 jobs. NZME's rival Stuff closed its community paper, Taupō Times, in June. "An arid outlook for local media," concluded former New Zealand Herald editor Gavin Ellis, raising the prospect of 'news deserts' overseas appearing here. LGNZ president Sam Broughton said in a statement the entire country could be covered this way to help local media report local issues, especially with the prospect of local elections next year in some places with no local journalists.

TJ Perenara's haka tribute to Treaty protest highlights All Blacks win over ItalyYesterday at 05:11Perenara's last haka: 'To show the unification of our people', after protest march.

One patient was transported to hospital after a single-vehicle crash at Jack's Point, near Queenstown, this afternoon. Two Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews and one ambulance were sent to the incident, which occurred at about 3.50pm. One person, understood to be the sole occupant, was transported to Lakes District Hospital in a moderate condition, a Hate Hone St John spokesperson said.

Hawaiian this month resumed a seasonal service between Honolulu and Auckland, flying three times a week until the end of April. This week the airlines launched a campaign in which fares start at US$390 ($659) one-way from Seattle or Portland via Honolulu for travel to Auckland through to April 30. ‘’Although Alaska is quite a bit bigger than Hawaiian and it’s grown a lot in the past 20 years we always have maintained a little bit of a sense of the underdog just like Hawaiian Airlines. Alaska joined Oneworld three years ago and when Hawaiian joins its passengers will be able to use their miles on member airlines including Qantas, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and American Airlines. Ben Minicucci is the head of Alaska Airlines.

The moment Nadal Acherkouk was gunned down on a petrol station forecourt in Surry Hills has been captured on CCTV footage showing two men dressed from head to toe in makeshift black outfits, firing pistols and chasing their critically wounded victim around petrol bowsers. Cleveland Street was buzzing with Friday night diners when the two masked men were seen running towards a blue car containing Acherkouk, which was parked at the BP service station, just before 7.45pm. One of the men, wearing a black poncho and gloves, raises his pistol and fires three rapid shots at point-blank range into the car through the driver’s side window, footage shows. The other gunman is partially obscured but also had a pistol raised and aimed at the car. Acherkouk, though apparently struck by at least one bullet in the torso, is seen scrambling from the driver’s seat to the front passenger seat of the vehicle and then sprinting away from the car.

If so, this Auckland real estate agent reckons he's got the property for you. Having worked in the industry for 15 years, Harcourts realtor Sanjay Kumar said all houses look the same to him. So when he was asked to market a three bedroom property on Burundi Ave in Clendon Park, he decided to lure potential buyers in with a "grabby" listing headline. According to Google Maps, the property is a 10 minute walk from Clendon Park McDonalds on Roscommon Road. It was in "very tidy condition" - perfect for first home buyers, Kumar said.

The world is emitting over 40 gigatons of CO2 per year, contributing to anof the planet. The world needs to cut emissions rapidly to be remotely on track to meet our Paris Agreement goals of limiting warming to well-below 2C, and weThis is a re-post from the Climate Brink ...

Bay of Plenty Times Photo / Alex CairnsMaxwell’s project is ongoing but she told the Herald she feels “compelled” to share her TikTok experience. TikTok says users of different ages have a different experience on the app. Cybersafety specialist John Parsons said exposure to social media at a young age led to “lost childhoods”. “Children’s developing brains should not be exposed to social media platforms like TikTok,” he told the Herald. Parsons said social media “often represents a distorted version of reality” which was harmful to young people.

I'm talking of course about the possible size of cuts to the Official Cash Rate (OCR). However, the pricing has moderated more recently and at time of writing the markets are very much pricing in a 50 point cut. And interestingly, the markets' previous collective conviction that another 50 point cut will be forthcoming in the February review has softened somewhat, though a 50 point move is still heavily favoured. Well, the easiest option for the RBNZ appears to be a 50 point cut on the coming Wednesday. With the 2% target inflation rate well within reach, we believe the RBNZ needs to get the cash rate below 4% ASAP.

Gang patch ban and NZ’s new top cop | NZ Herald News UpdateThe justice minister hopes the gang patch ban will eventually cut down on overall crime, new top cop says he's open to looking into bodycams for the country's police officers.

The account’s creator - a Christchurch documentary maker researching social media for a project - described what she saw as “disturbing, discombobulating and gross”. Nadia Maxwell is now calling on social media companies to be much stricter on what young users are exposed to on their apps. Bay of Plenty Times Photo / Alex CairnsMaxwell’s project is ongoing but she told the Herald she feels “compelled” to share her TikTok experience. Cybersafety specialist John Parsons said exposure to social media at a young age led to “lost childhoods”. “Children’s developing brains should not be exposed to social media platforms like TikTok,” he told the Herald.

Robyn Malcolm attends the 2024 NZ Television Awards. Critically acclaimed Robyn Malcolm drama series After The Party won big at the 2024 NZ Television awards on Friday night in Auckland, taking home a record-breaking nine awards and continuing its dominating streak as one of New Zealand’s best TV exports. After The Party has been touted as New Zealand’s best TV drama in years and recently launched on UK streaming sites after wowing audiences across the Tasman and at home. It has been lauded for its inventive storytelling, with the plot told partly in flashbacks and partly in the present day. Besides winning the overall title of New Zealand On Air Best Drama, it also won Best Editing, Best Script, Best Cinematography and Best Director.

Devonport with its quaint village shops is really small town New Zealand right in the midst of the big city. It has great parks and beaches and there is grand walking up the old volcanoes Takarunga and Maungauika for the magical views of the city and Hauraki Gulf. Sport and journalism. While I played a lot of sport (rugby, cricket a bit of soccer, ice hockey and all the racquet sports) I was never great at anything. He’s not a household name but Bob epitomises so much about so many New Zealanders who do wonderful and heroic things.

A unique dumpling flavour accidentally created with Tony Tan’s hearty leftovers turned the heads of the legendary chef’s friends. This recipe from his new cookbook Tony Tan’s Asian Cooking Class touches on its backstory and explains how to make it yourself. Meanwhile, for the curry sauce, combine the coconut milk, curry paste, palm sugar and fish sauce in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Add the lime leaves and paprika, then check the seasoning and add a little salt if you think it needs it. Remove with a slotted spoon and serve immediately with a spoonful of the curry sauce and extra sliced lime leaves.

Lindis Pass Conservation Group volunteers Chris Piner and Jan Kelly secure a young kōwhai within a deer-proof cage in August. PHOTOS: ANNE STEVENIn 15 to 20 years we should be seeing a new kind of gold in the hills of the Lindis Pass — a type that is dug in rather than dug out! Seed has been collected from the tree and successfully propagated into healthy young trees by Group members and Otago Polytech in Cromwell. Kowhai trees were common within woody vegetation that once covered Central Otago. In 2011 the Department of Conservation (Doc) launched Project Gold, an initiative to re-establish kowhai populations in Central Otago and "ensure a golden future for Otago".