While ducks prepared for a nerve-wracking weekend, Southland primary school pupils were preparing in their own way. Makarewa School celebrated the start of duck-hunting season by hosting a "Call of the Wild" animal calling competition on Friday, with children attending school in camouflage gear and painted faces. Best stag roar winner Jess Spence said she went duck hunting every year and calling them was the best part. Best paradise duck call winner Willow Youngman said her dad made a special mai-mai since her birthday is in May, and they used it every season. Southland’s duck-hunting season officially began today and ends on July 16.ben.tomsett@odt.co.nz

Celebrating the coronation at the Teviot Valley rest home on Friday are care worker Louise Timlin and resident Brent McDowell who played the part of royalty. After posing for photos they granted royal titles to the other residents, who wore tiaras and...

The path of future monetary policy will be partly decided by whether Chris Hipkins’ makes good on his promise to deliver a no-frills Budget that doesn’t exacerbate inflation. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will likely end its rate hike crusade this month with one final increase to the Official Cash Rate in its May Monetary Policy Statement. Labour market data released on Wednesday showed the unemployment rate holding on at 3.4% and private sector hourly wage growth up to 8.2% from 8.1%. More relevant to the Monetary Policy Statement in May will be the actual spending levels contained in Budget 2023. The path of monetary policy will be (ever-so-slightly) softened if Hipkins’ sticks to his word and the government can resist an election-year, lolly-scramble budget.

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Two high-profile resignations from Parliament's left-bloc could spell out trouble for Team Hipkins. Former Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere's left the party, whilst being investigated for bullying. And Former Labour MP Meka Whaitiri's jumping ship to Te Pati Maori. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan says it's hard for Chris Hipkins to claim these parties are unified. "The parties that support him are kind of jumping between each other, it starts undermining the argument that he's making.

“Our point of difference is our tikanaga from home that we take with us,” Rahui Papa, kaikoorero for Kiingi Tuheitia told RNZ. The movement was properly established in 1858, when the first Māori king Pōtatau Te Wherowhero was installed, and has seen six monarchs since. Speaking to Morning Report, Chris Hipkins acknowledged that the lack of recognition for Kiingi Tuheitia was flawed. “The complete disregard of the…coronation of Kiingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherewhero VII and of course his mother, the late Māori Queen. In 2006, Kiingi Tuheitia was crowned and in 1966, his mother and predecessor, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu was crowned.

Video / NZ Herald / SuppliedPolice have arrested five people following a daytime aggravated robbery at a Michael Hill Jeweller store in central Wellington this afternoon. It was the third attack at a Michael Hill Jeweller store in the past week. A manager at the Manners St store confirmed the robbery but said he could not give further details at this stage. The Michael Hill Jewellers store in Manners St, Wellington. Just yesterday, onlookers watched on as masked and hooded robbers armed with hammers smashed cabinets and grabbed merchandise in another daytime raid at a Michael Hill Jeweller store in New Plymouth.

Photo: LDR / Jarred WilliamsonTe Whatu Ora's new winter health plan fails to address workforce shortages and staff burnout, frontline healthcare workers say. A nurse from the hospital's ED agreed chronic workforce shortages would prevent many of the proposals ever working. In February, Te Whatu Ora identified Middlemore Hospital as one of eight national 'hotspots' needing extra support before the winter flu season. Former chairperson Rob Campbell admitted the workforce shortages plaguing Middlemore's ED would not be addressed in time for the flu season. "We know that pressure from shortages across our workforce is being felt on the frontlines of our health system.

Although he did not harm anyone or have any weapons, Penny put him in a chokehold, and Neely lost consciousness. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of homelessness and mental health on New York City subways. Mayor Eric Adams launched an initiative to combat these issues in the subway system more than a year ago, including adding more behavioral health emergency assistance teams. READ ALSO: Slumber Party Massacre In Oklahoma: Teens Found Dead At Ex-Convict Sex Offender’s Home

Firefighters at the scene in Tedder St this morning. Senior Station Officer Pete Douglas, of St Kilda station, said two appliances responded to reports of a house fire in Tedder St, St Kilda, about 10.10am today. He was ‘‘damn lucky’’ to have escaped, and did the right thing by getting straight out, SSO Douglas said. The only fire damage was to the pot, but the house was about 80% smoke damaged, SSO Douglas said. People should also not leave cooking unattended, SSO Douglas said.

Newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla have emerged from Westminster Abbey for a grand procession returning to Buckingham Palace after his coronation. Charles was wearing the Imperial State Crown and an ermine-trimmed purple velvet robe as he paced slowly through the cavernous church to the strains of “God Save the King”. Rain was falling as the king and queen exited the church but they were protected by a see-through tent that led to the Gold State Coach, a gilded carriage that has been used in every coronation since 1831. Follow our live blog below.

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Crusaders 48Force 13A trip home to face the Force has proved a predictably effective tonic for the Crusaders. “I liked the effort from the boys to keep putting the Force under pressure,” captain Scott Barrett told Sky Sport. But braces to Leicester Fainga’anuku and Macca Springer also owed as much to set-piece ascendancy as they did the wingers’ elusive footwork. We’re stoked to see him back.”The Force will be stoked they can forget about the Crusaders for another year. It took the Crusaders a quarter to establish control but McAlister’s opener offered more than a hint of what was to come.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “In full: Elizabeth Kerekere quits Greens, James Shaw & Marama Davidson front media | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson reveals ‘some untruths were told’ by Elizabeth Kerekere as she fronted media with James Shaw following Kerekere’s resignationFull story: https://bit.ly/3LZLVkfSubscribe 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/Wi6mbvVideo / RNZnzherald.co.nz YouTube Channel

A woman took her boss to the Employment Relations Authority after her request to work from home was declined. Photo / UnsplashA woman took her boss to the Employment Relations Authority after her request to work from home was declined. Photo / UnsplashA woman who said she would “never backstab” her boss raised a grievance after the company said no to her work-from-home request. Cervin later spoke to other staff, at least three of whom said Johnson told them about her dissatisfaction. “This is the first time the company has been in the Employment Relations Authority in our 34-year history,” she said.