The proposal includes three goals: assisting developing countries’ green development, expanding China’s aggregate demand, and enhancing China’s global leadership. I was inspired by recent discussions about China’s overcapacity in key green industries: electric vehicles (EVs), lithium batteries, and solar panels. Another issue is that the perceived impact of Chinese overcapacity is exaggerated by the sheer size of the Chinese economy. It can drive global green development, boost its own economy, and strengthen its international leadership all at the same time. But even if they each pursued separate green Marshall Plans, they would accelerate the global green transition dramatically.

October 18, 2024 09:26 UTC

The Rocky Horror Picture Show creator talks about his love of Frasier, his hatred of Trump, and why YouTube is leaving terrestrial TV on life support. Richard O’Brien wrote The Rocky Horror Picture Show back in 1973 as an ode to the pop culture treasures from what he calls his ...

October 18, 2024 05:43 UTC

File photo: NZ Herald/fileA person has been seriously injured at a workplace in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby. Emergency services were called to a commercial premises in Branston Street at about 8.20am on Friday. St John said one person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. It was the third workplace incident in Christchurch in just three weeks. On Tuesday, a person was found dead at a commercial premises on Carmen Road, also in Hornby.

October 18, 2024 01:12 UTC

The latest Nielsen Online Ratings suggest that the stuff.co.nz audience continues to be larger and more engaged than any other news site in the country. In September, 2.22 million Kiwis visited stuff.co.nz, almost doubling its lead on its nearest competitor compared to the previous month*. Stuff is also the market-leader for engagement, with its audience spending on average 75% more time on site than the closest news website. This incredible connection and engagement with Kiwis means we understand New Zealand better than any of our competitors. There’s nowhere else to be but Stuff!”*Source: Nielsen Online Ratings September 2024 Base AP 15+ News & Information Category.

October 18, 2024 01:01 UTC

They, too, were filled with department stores. Back in the year 2000, US department store revenue was about US$230 billion ($379b) a year. The department store is going the way of the small-town main street; it’s not totally clear what it is there for any more. Yet it’s not quite right to say that department store revenues have been falling steadily for 25 years. Did the pandemic rekindle our love of the department store?

October 18, 2024 00:59 UTC





US industrial production came in -0.6% lower in September than a year ago, and also lower than in August. It was another big Japanese data miss because markets had forecast a +0.5% rise. But markets thought this was a bit lame in the circumstances and they all moved lower with equity markets falling -1% and yields on Chinese benchmark bonds falling too. Markets haven't yet seen the policy action they want after the 'bazooka' expectations were started a month or so ago. And also as expected, Turkey kept its policy rate unchanged at its overnight meeting, but at 50%.

October 18, 2024 00:51 UTC

The winners of the fifth Pixel Awards have been announced, showcasing exceptional creativity and innovation in digital out-of-home. This year saw a record number of entries in the industry category, with 17 agencies taking part, along with 30 entries in our newly introduced student category. In the industry category, first place went to Joachim Pearson and Oscar Randle from Yarn for their Bargain Box Crowdometer campaign for My Food Bag, earning $5,000 cash and a $40,000 media campaign. ), but the DOOH cream rose to the top with simple, insight-driven ideas that used fresh data and tech.”Since its inception, the Pixel Awards have received 199 entries from 160 teams representing 95 different brands. Event organisers Lumo can’t wait to see even more innovative campaigns in 2025 when the awards return for another exciting year!

October 18, 2024 00:39 UTC

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:53 am, October 18th, 2024 - 43 commentsCategories: greens, Parliament, political parties - Tags:The Greens have clearly struggled with what to do about Darlene Tana. They have for some time opposed the Waka Jumping law. They had the allegations that Tana was involved in the exploitation of migrant workers investigated by Barrister Rachel Burt. Refusing to use the Waka jumping law to protect a non member is stretching the principles previously expressed to the breaking point. And the Green Party delegates have unanimously chosen to use the Waka jumping law.

October 17, 2024 23:56 UTC

Photo: LDR / Torika Tokalau / StuffTwo park benches at a popular sports park in south Auckland will be removed after complaints of anti-social behaviour. A Manurewa local board reported on Thursday that complaints about the Randwick Park benches had been received from nearby residents. "Indecent acts, loitering, things thrown into the roadway were the primary concerns supplied," Auckland Transport (AT) said. Manurewa local board had asked to remove the benches and put them to use elsewhere, AT said. "The seats in question serve little purpose because they face into the street rather than the park," local board chair Matt Winiata said.

October 17, 2024 22:08 UTC

They had good wheelchair bays – I think it was the East Stand. But now for The Port that’s in the South Stand, which isn’t wheelchair friendly at all. We’ve managed to come up with a solution.”Ross hopes his efforts will spark change not just at Go Media Stadium but around the country to improve accessibility for people with disabilities to attend sporting events. Wheelchair users, come along; it’ll be fantastic.”Auckland FC’s first A-League Men’s match is on Saturday October 19, against Brisbane Roar at Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart. READ MORE: Auckland FC say A-League debut game ‘set to sell out’ at Go Media Stadium >>>>FixtureGame to be played on Saturday October 19, 2024Men’s A-LeagueAuckland FC v Brisbane RoarGo Media Stadium Mt Smart, Auckland, 5pmAcknowledgementThis article was first published at nzherald.co.nz and has been republished with permission.

October 17, 2024 21:32 UTC

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, local police have confirmed. The 31-year-old British musician was found dead after falling from the hotel’s third floor, according to local media. Former One Direction member Liam Payne has died in Buenos Aires, aged 31 Credit: Getty ImagesWho was Liam Payne? Liam Payne was a former member of One Direction, the British boy band formed on The X Factor. Payne rose to global fame as part of the since-disbanded pop group, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

October 17, 2024 20:42 UTC

Photo / Dean PurcellAs seen with other teams “gutted” by Stuff (“the print producer situation is particularly glaring”, the letter said) these changes would lead to “massive overwork” for those who survive, staff told management. The 2% will be matched for those on salaries above the stepped pay system, a person close to the situation told Media Insider. More Stuff teams face cutsMedia Insider understands other teams at Stuff were called into meetings on Thursday about further proposed job cuts. He told Media Insider his co-art director, Sam Wieck, is picking up the art department and publishing duties. A spokesperson for TVNZ told Media Insider the broadcaster doesn’t comment on details of negotiations, but said it had been working collaboratively with the unions to hear how they believe the organisation can meet its $30 million revenue challenge.

October 17, 2024 16:04 UTC

Photo: suppliedThe Advertising Standards Complaints Board has ruled the New Zealand Herald's front-page advertisment from Hobson's Pledge breached the Advertising Standards Code. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it received 672 complaints regarding the advertisement and accepted 655 complaints to go to its complaints board. The authority ruled three claims in the ad were "misleading" and emphasised the importance of factual accuracy in advocacy advertising. ASA said other concerns raised by complainants were considered by the complaints board, however, it ruled there were no further breaches of the Advertising Standards code. "We've undertaken a thorough review of our advocacy advertising policy and processes, including a focus on how we can ensure claims made in advocacy ads are substantiated by the advertiser."

October 17, 2024 14:27 UTC

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 12:35 pm, October 17th, 2024 - 21 commentsCategories: Environment, national, nicola willis, nz first, same old national, transport - Tags:The Cook Strait Ferry issue is getting to a critical point. And there is a growing sense that National’s preference to remove rail capacity is meeting with staunch resistance from NZ First. And when asked about the Ferries Winston Peters claimed that with careful maintenance the current ferries could last for twenty years. When asked about rail ferries, David Seymour mused on Q+A that maybe the South Island doesn’t really need a railway system. Costing the country half a billion dollar plus in an anti rail knee jerk response should have a severe consequence.

October 17, 2024 11:59 UTC

This is sad and desperate now…Darleen Tana off to the Court of Appeal to argue for her place in ParliamentIndependent MP Darleen Tana will go to the Court of Appeal to argue for her place in Parliament, according to her former colleagues at the Green Party. - Sponsor Promotion -However, according to the Greens, Tana’s latest court action will not delay their plans. The party was scheduled to meet on Thursday, holding a special meeting with party delegates, to discuss whether to try and kick Tana out of Parliament. The Party membership have to trust Chloe to use the waka jumping legislation to finally cauterise this mess. The uber woke clique supporting Darleen have to ask themselves if this is really worth destroying the Greens over.

October 17, 2024 08:58 UTC