Photo: GettyThe NBA finals start today. The teamsThe Denver Nuggets, appearing in the finals for the first time, squaring off with the Miami Heat, NBA champion in 2006 (Dwyane Wade and Shaq), 2012 and 2013 (D-Wade, LeBron, Chris Bosh). The Heat then pumped the No 1 Milwaukee Bucks 4-1, beat the Knicks 4-2, and withstood a fierce Celtics comeback to win the Eastern Conference finals 4-1. But the Nuggets win in five. ScheduleAll noon or 12.30pm NZT: Game 1, today; game 2, Monday; game 3, Thursday; game 4, June 10; games 5 (June 13), 6 (June 16) and 7 (game 19) if needed.

Photo: NZ HeraldConsumer NZ is claiming Air New Zealand is duping passengers with a statement on their in-flight drink cups, alleging it is an example of “greenwashing”. Air New Zealand, however, has hit back at the comments, calling the claims “unfair” but has committed itself to reviewing its waste management process. Consumer NZ said it investigated Air New Zealand’s claim on their in-flight cups which state “made from plants, not plastic”. “Our advice to businesses making green claims is to consider the impression their claims will create in people’s minds,” Styles said. “Our recent investigations have found that there’s no shortage of products spouting environmental claims,” Styles said.

Come along to NZ Marketing magazine’s Future of Retail Marketing Conference on June 8 at Auckland’s The Cloud to find out. From social media posts, video ads and website articles to e-commerce magazine integrations, shoppable content has revolutionised the way businesses and consumers interact on digital platforms. By analysing data on customer behaviour and product information, AI algorithms can generate content that is tailored to the specific interests of each customer. This can include personalised product recommendations, targeted email campaigns, and even website content that is customised for each individual customer. AI algorithms can generate content at a much faster rate than human content creators, which can help to reduce the time and resources required to create and distribute content.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Focus: Mother and kids stuck in mouldy, cockroach-infested ‘hotel of horrors’ | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. The mould and damp, spread throughout solo mother of two Kirsty Van Der Mee’s central Auckland rental apartment, has turned their home into a “hotel of horrors”. Video / Carson Bluck Full story: https://bit.ly/3WH1O33 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.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Police to go electric, Auckland ram raiders thwarted & Council jobs ‘held hostage’ | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Police steer towards electric future, how the Government is helping those worst hit by weather events and bollards stop ram raiders in their tracks in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/yc6kyx2x 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.

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The level of over reach is remarkable, it's Absolutely Positively Wellington! So a lunatic inside the DIA has decided to launch a consultation round on an insanely bureaucratic ‘Ministry of Truth’ who will impose ‘safety standards’ which just sounds like a means to complain about people saying things you don’t like. If you don’t have these ‘safety standards’, then you will be fined! TDB Recommends NewzEngine.comIncreasingly having independent opinion in a mainstream media environment which mostly echo one another has become more important than ever, so if you value having an independent voice – please donate here. If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media

One person is critically injured after a crash on State Highway 1 near Clinton, South Otago. A police spokeswoman said emergency services responded to the two-vehicle collision, believed to be between a car and a truck, near the intersection of SH 1 and Black Bridge Rd, Ashley Downs. Nobody else was injured in the crash. The road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene but reopened shortly before 9pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are underway by the Serious Crash Unit.

We have no preferences [about who they play]; every team is a good team once you get to the playoffs. One unexpected bonus for the Blues was the return of captain and No8 this week, Dalton Papali'i, a week early from suspension. Who takes the top try scorers crown?#SuperRugbyPacific pic.twitter.com/AjDNDndOAu — Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby) May 31, 2023Papali'i went through the World Rugby intervention programme with McGrath. Dalton did a great job, so much so that World Rugby want to use some of the stuff he did as a tool for other coaching interventions. World Rugby said I have learned my lesson.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “In full: Auckland Mayor presents budget proposal at chaotic press conference | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. People “went mad” about proposed cuts to art and culture, and “we heard that”, Brown said at the rambling press conference, which was delayed after some media were refused entry. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/yykuet2xSubscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jXCheck out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oqFollow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXeFollow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbvnzherald.co.nz YouTube Channel

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Photo: RNZ / Marika KhabaziThe Media Freedom Committee has called Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's exclusion of certain media outlets from his budget speech on Thursday "unacceptable". Stuff reported amongst those allowed in were "business leaders, former politicians and former rugby league coach Sir Graham Lowe". A response from the mayor's office said the announcement was "not a press conference" and contents of the meeting were scheduled to be distributed via social media following the event. "taff and guests were disappointed with the conduct of some media who forced their way into the event and disrupted the mayors speech." Simpson said selling shareholding was not just a short-term fix, and would save the council $100 million a year in debt interest.

We are just seeing some of the most extraordinary tactics being used as the Boomer King attempts to ram his firesafe Airport privatisation through. He is now censoring media from the press conference where he’s attempting this firesale!!!!!!!!!! ‘Insult to voters’: Media Freedom boss pans Auckland mayor Wayne Brown’s cherry-picking of journalistsNew Zealand’s media alliance has panned Auckland mayor Wayne Brown over a “cack-handed” attempt to cherry-pick journalists to cover a council budget announcement. Brown’s office had cherry-picked the media organisations invited to the update. If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media

Continuity of selection means that the Highlanders have a more settled look to the side named to take on the Blues at Eden Park in Friday's DHL Super Rugby Pacific regular-season finale. Dermody said Gregory's high work rate would be part of the task in front of all the side to lift their efforts at Eden Park to ensure their playoff berth. "They are a team that feasts on that [turnover ball] – not just Mark Telea, but they're a dangerous team all over. That has been helped by a request for flanker Shannon Frizell to be exempted from his All Blacks' rest week. Blues v Highlanders: Friday 2 June, 7.05pm NZT, Eden Park.

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