Major media organisations in New Zealand have been snubbed by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown who was giving an important council budget announcement on Thursday morning. Newshub was not a part of the guest list for an invitation-only speech Brown gave on his budget proposal to "Auckland business and residents". Stuff reports the updated budget proposal was emailed to Auckland councillors on Tuesday evening, who then spent time on Wednesday in confidential workshops discussing it. Brown said only media who were "sensible" were invited to hear his plan, according to RNZ. Stuff, TVNZ and Newshub eventually gained access to the meeting, but after Brown started giving his speech.

The average value of New Zealand homes continues to decline, dropping another $6,242 in May. According to property data company CoreLogic, the average value of NZ homes was $922,414 at the end of May. That means the average value of New Zealand homes is declining by more than $200 a day. The average value has now declined by $120,847 (-11.6%) since it peaked at $1,043,261 in March last year. The average value of dwellings in Auckland has now dropped by $216,128 since the national peak in March last year.

South Canterbury Vintage Car Club members, from left, Ross Luscombe, Ron Hammer, and Les Wenlock and their cars at the All British Day in 2019. Annual All British Day: Vehicle assembly and display from 9am at the north Caroline Bay car park, run by the South Canterbury Vintage Car Club. From 10.30am, entered vehicles will depart on a run to a mystery location within South Canterbury for a lunch stop, to be revealed on the day. South Canterbury Museum: 1pm to 4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday with free admission. South Canterbury Genealogy Society: 1.30pm to 3.30pm, every Sunday at the South Canterbury Museum.

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In This Story: AucklandAuckland, based around 2 large harbours, is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. In the centre, the iconic Sky Tower has views of Viaduct Harbour, which is full of superyachts and lined with bars and cafes. Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park, is based around an extinct volcano and home to the formal Wintergardens. Near Downtown, Mission Bay Beach has a seaside promenade. Population: 1.657 million (2017)5 Recent Items: Auckland

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Following the May G7 summit in Hiroshima, US President Joe Biden claimed that he expects a “thaw” in relations with China. Yet despite some recent official bilateral meetings – with US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen expressing hopes for a visit to China soon – relations remain icy. The US, Japan, Europe, and their friends and allies made it clearer than ever that they intend to join forces to counter China. It criticizes Chinese expansionism in the East and South China Seas, and it includes a clear warning to China not to attack or invade Taiwan. In taking steps to “de-risk” their relationships with China, Western leaders have settled on language that is only slightly less aggressive than “de-coupling.” But more than the diplomatic argot has changed.

A cat show which delighted visitors was held on Saturday, May 20. This was the 30th Anniversary Championship Show which was held at the Te Awamutu ASB Events Centre Stadium. The show featured 127 cats in total with a nice variety of breeds on display.

31 May, 2023 01:32 AM 2 mins to readPolice on London St. Photo / ODTA man has been arrested after armed police locked down a central Dunedin street responding to a “potential firearms incident” this morning. Armed police descended on a property in a central Dunedin street in what one witness compared to the popular action film franchise John Wick. A squad of five armed officers was seen entering a Heriot Row address at around 11.15am. A witness earlier said there were two armed police officers in Constitution St. Photo / ODTAbout 10.45am, a female officer with a gun was behind a tree outside a property, another armed officer had gone up a driveway.

The vape escape has begun. To mark World Smokefree Day today, Tūhura Otago Museum has launched the "Escape the Vape!" national poster competition, which encourages young people to design a poster portraying "the reality of vaping and vaping culture" as they see it. Launching the Escape the Vape! national poster competition are (from left) Balmacewen Intermediate pupils Finlay Lloyd (13) and Liam Van Waard (12), and Otago Museum communicator Christine Wierda.

So how can she possibly ‘fact check’ anything if she starts her article admitting she doesn’t know what she is fact checking in the first place? It will be an interesting foray for her into ‘fact checking’ the British Parliament MPs too - although that might give balance to her article and destroy her predetermined narrative. She firstly states that critics’ views are "not the case" and "are not true" - as a statement of proven fact. Worse still, she rounds up her ‘fact check’ with "But there is still a long way to go before anything is finalised." Katie Kenny might want to ‘fact check’ this statement with a phone call - I’m not holding my breath.

"Most inflation indicators eased. Inflation expectations inched a little lower, and the proportion of firms expecting to raise their prices and wages also fell. However, the proportion of firms expecting costs to increase in the next three months remained stubbornly high," she said. Zollner said the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) perceives "widespread sogginess" across the economy, "making them more relaxed about the extra stimulus being provided by super-strong net migration and more fiscal spending this year than anticipated". "We also survey firms’ expected costs in three months’ time relative to today.

Air New Zealand has been named best airline in the world, but CEO Greg Foran says there is still work to be done. Air New Zealand has been named best airline in the world, but CEO Greg Foran says there is still work to be done. Air New Zealand has been crowned the world’s best airline at this year’s Airline Excellence Awards. Read More: Everything we know about the SkyNest sleeping podsThe airline also won Best Economy Class, while Best Premium Economy went to Emirates. ‘Best’ Awards for 2023Best First Class: Singapore AirlinesBest Business Class: Qatar AirwaysBest Premium Economy: EmiratesBest Economy Class: Air New ZealandBest Catering: Qatar AirwaysBest Cabin Crew: Virgin Australia/Virgin AtlanticBest-In-Flight Entertainment: EmiratesBest Lounges: Qantas

Wow this is dumb…Jan Tinetti referred to Privileges Committee for possible contemptEducation Minister Jan Tinetti has been referred to Parliament’s Privileges Committee by the Speaker and could be found in contempt of Parliament after she failed to correct a false statement she made in the House quickly enough. Tinetti would be the first MP in 15 years to be found in contempt of Parliament. The issue at the heart of the matter is that Tinetti told the House in February that she had no responsibility for the release of school attendance data. Parliament sat on February 23, when Tinetti could have corrected the answer. If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media