Gore District Council revealed the incident was one of 165 speeding violations where people drove 10 km/h or more over the speed limit during a six-month period. Both Southland District Council and Invercargill City Council have also released information on speeding in council cars, showing limits were broken by at least 40 km/h at both councils. Across the three councils, drivers were recorded exceeding the speed limit by at least 10 km/h more than 1400 times during a six-month period. Southland District Council logged 615 speeding incidents of vehicles travelling at 10 km/h or more over the limit. Scott, who stepped down from the role, exceeded the speed limit in a council-provided car 678 times since January, with a top speed of 157km/h.

November 05, 2024 16:50 UTC

Kamala's Election day gaffe: Harris' embarrassing 'fake' phone call blunderKamala Harris has been caught in an embarrassing Election Day gaffe after appearing to be on the phone with a voter, only to show the audience she was on her camera app instead.

November 05, 2024 15:19 UTC

So no matter who is providing the service, they have the same level of care and duty.”Asked who the third-party providers will be, Chhour said that hadn’t been confirmed yet. The Greens’ Tamatha Paul, who has been critical of providing the powers to third-party providers, asked Chhour whether this might include private, for-profit organisations. She said it wasn’t clear who these third-party providers were, and she hoped the minister would be “tossing and turning over the decision she’s about to make”. Photo / RNZ, Samuel RillstoneLabour’s Willow-Jean Prime said it wasn’t appropriate for third-party providers outside of the residences to have the power to use force. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday morning initially said he hadn’t had conversations about the use-of-force powers, despite Cabinet having already agreed to it.

November 05, 2024 15:13 UTC

In 2024, New Zealand became the first team of cricket to cleansweep India in a three-match series at home. An 8-wicket win in Bengaluru, followed by 113-run win in Pune and a 25-run win in Mumbai. 3 losses for Indian team on home soil. The 25-run result in Mumbai capped the Test that belonged to the hosts. Evan Latham must have wondered whether it was possible,Otago Daily Times: New Zealand completed arguably their greatest ever Test series with a series sweep of India in India last night.

November 05, 2024 12:14 UTC

While the policies would probably be positive for the US equity markets, others such as Japan and Europe could suffer. The US equity market and Bitcoin have had a very strong few weeks driven by a combination of improved economic outlook and also growing confidence that Trump will win. She has distanced herself from Trump’s tariffs, but is likely to continue the Biden administration’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The election could be a factor there.”He said there had been some recent trading volatility in Trump Media and Technology Group shares. At the moment, financial and betting markets are picking a Trump win.

November 05, 2024 11:46 UTC





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November 05, 2024 11:17 UTC

Trump’s recent interview with Rogan lasted about three hours and was released on YouTube and Spotify in late October. The former President criticised Rogan in August on Truth Social, his social media platform, after the podcaster praised then-independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. Kennedy has since pulled out of the race and endorsed Trump. Popular podcaster Joe Rogan is endorsing the former President in the race to the White House. Spotify said in March that The Joe Rogan Experience had 14.5 million followers, almost triple the platform’s second most popular program. Rogan joins a list of celebrities such as Musk and wrestler Hulk Hogan to have endorsed Trump.

November 05, 2024 10:30 UTC

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): An investigation has been launched into an arson attack on a mosque in Auckland, New Zealand. Police say the fire at the mosque Tuesday morning was arson after CCTV footage showed a person allegedly breaking into the building just before 1am and lighting a fire. The fire smoldered for another eight hours until it could be seen from the street and emergency services got a call, McNeill said. “At this early stage, police are still investigating possible motive and we cannot say at this point that it is a hate-related crime. A glass door at the back of the mosque had been smashed and it appeared this was the offender’s entry point under the cover of darkness.

November 05, 2024 10:11 UTC

Costello accuses ministry of 'undermining' tobacco plansToday at 08:41Associate health minister Casey Costello. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ Public servants have complained of "a chilling effect" on democracy after Associate Health Minister Casey Costello accused health officials of undermining her efforts.

November 05, 2024 04:44 UTC

Scott Weatherall. PHOTO: ODT FILESThe "terrifying" actions of people who let off fireworks at a Dunedin pony club have been slammed as reckless and stupid. About 9.30pm on Saturday, former head coach at the Saddleview Pony Club Kathy Fuller heard loud fireworks going off near her Green Island property and later saw on social media they were being set off at the club grounds. Saddle Hill Community Board member Scott Weatherall said the lighting of the fireworks at the club was "dumb". Obviously, people have got pets, so we definitely need to avoid any lighting of fireworks in those facilities."

November 05, 2024 00:26 UTC

Sam Cane was the All Blacks captain when Ireland were victorious in a three-test series on these shores in 2022. Photo / PhotosportSam Cane was the All Blacks captain when Ireland were victorious in a three-test series on these shores in 2022. Photo / PhotosportLosing their status as world rugby’s greatest power has left the All Blacks struggling with an “existential crisis of identity”, a rugby pundit writing in Irish media has claimed. “Like the Visigoth hordes sacking the ancient Roman capital, the Irish arrived in New Zealand in 2022 and they did not bother knocking on the front door. Instead, they kicked it off its hinges.”Williams found time to fire a couple of shots at the Kiwi rugby media: “The New Zealand rugby media has only two gears.

November 04, 2024 22:30 UTC

Kea Kids News: Fireworks have a hilarious history, but they’re not fun for everyoneLove them or hate them, Guy Fawkes fireworks are here! Reporter Laynie learns some surprising facts and we meet a kid with some good reasons to dread this time of year.

November 04, 2024 22:12 UTC

New Zealand Government Unveils Key Initiatives For Growth And Culture Amplify strategy seeks to boost the arts sector as trade relations deepen during China expoThe New Zealand government is currently undertaking several important initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s economic, cultural, and community landscapes. Arts and Culture Minister Paul Goldsmith stated this strategy aims to raise New Zealand's profile globally and help achieve substantial financial growth for the cultural sector. Such moves are part of New Zealand's broader strategy to attract skilled labor, improve workforce participation, and bolster its economy. Two years post-enactment, the Act aims to evaluate its efficacy and functionality, with MFAT reaching out to stakeholders on how New Zealand's sanctions regime can be improved. Overall, the New Zealand government is engaged in ambitious, multifaceted initiatives aimed at fostering cultural, economic, and international development.

November 04, 2024 13:21 UTC

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe type of pneumonia caused by the legionella bacteria. Also, private hot tubs aren’t cleaned as regularly as public hot tubs, allowing the bacteria to fester. The first ship’s hot tubs operated “in a manner conducive to legionella growth” for months. Testing on the first ship found legionella in six of the 10 available hot tubs and all eight private hot tubs of the second ship. All private hot tubs were temporarily closed and thoroughly cleared and the cruise lines have since implemented new measures to minimise the risk of bacteria growth.

November 04, 2024 10:22 UTC

Many rural areas already had cluster mailboxes, Liz said. Allowing NZ Post to extend its network by delivering to cluster and community boxes for new addresses. Allowing NZ Post to convert existing delivery points into communal points at a rate of up to 5% a year. NZ Post declined an interview on Morning Report. MBIE and NZ Post have been approached for comment.

November 04, 2024 09:57 UTC