By Anna Leask ofA "light-hearted" Rotary Club event has created a storm of anger and offence after photos emerged of what appeared to be former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's face fixed to a toilet seat. Images were posted on social media and the website of the Rotary Club of St Johns of a group of men surrounding the toilet seat with the offending caricature seemingly stuck to the lid. What adult puts a woman's face on a toilet seat? Rotary St Johns co-president Gary Key spoke to the Herald about the situation this morning. He said the event on Thursday night was the annual debate between St Johns and Auckland East club chapters.

It was an amazing spectacle that we thought we’d come back for the coronation,” she says. Prince William greets wellwishers during a walkabout on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace ahead of his father's coronation. Mo is ready with her $19 Kmart tent and bottle of bubbles. Photo / NZ HeraldSo what does she think about the King that she’s camping out to celebrate? According to Mo, all the waiting has left Charles in a good spot to take on the job.

STUFF/Stuff Labour minister Meka Whaitiri switched to the Māori Party this week. Yet it was later that afternoon that rumours began to reach the Labour Party about the defection of Meka Whaitiri, a minister outside Cabinet, to Te Pāti Māori. Robert Kitchin/Stuff Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis addresses the media over Meka Whaitiri’s defecting to Te Pāti Māori. Whaitiri has left Labour to join Te Pāti Māori. There is no doubt that the intensity of the past few years has left Labour looking like a Government that has held the treasury benches for significantly longer than its six years.

The Guardian, which is one of my morning go-to reads, invites us to share our favourite quiche recipe. Because King Charles has chosen quiche as

Gannin Ormsby, Nanaia Mahuta's husband, alleged DoC staff members were politically motivated in terminating the contract. It also dismissed Ormsby’s allegation that several DoC staff members who dealt with the Herald were politically motivated in their actions. There were no conflicts of interest related to the DoC contract; Mahuta has never held ministerial responsibility for the department. The PSC’s remit did not extend to the conduct of either politicians or KAS staff or directors. The Department of Conservation dismissed Ormsby’s allegation that several DoC staff members who dealt with the Herald were politically motivated in their actions.

ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Fri Fix: Could Magic Round move to Auckland? Plus the weekend forecast | ABC SPORT DAILY Podcast” – below is their description. This weekend sees the return of Magic Round for the NRL and they will be hoping to remind the footballing public that this concept was THEIR idea (kind of). It’s in Brisbane again this year, but could we see it somewhere else in years to come? ABC News (Australia) YouTube Channel

The Independent published this video item, entitled “Live: Scene where Serbia gunman arrested near Belgrade in second mass shooting” – below is their description. Exterior of scene where police say they have arrested a suspect in a manhunt for a gunman who killed eight people and wounded 13 others near Belgrade, in the second deadly mass shooting around the Serbian capital in two days. Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentAbout The Independent:Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust – https://www.independent.co.uk/donationsSubscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONBThe Independent YouTube Channel

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Focus Sport: Weekend preview featuring D’Arcy Waldegrave | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Newstalk ZB’s D’Arcy Waldegrave joins us in the studio ahead of a packed weekend of Super Rugby, motorsport, netball and more. Full story: https://bit.ly/xxxxxxxxSubscribe 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

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Focus: Mt Albert murderer sentenced to prison | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Shamal Sharma, who fatally strangled Lena Zhang Harrap has been sentenced to prison. Video / Cameron Pitney Full story: https://bit.ly/417pZbh 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.

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere. Photo / FileTe Pāti Māori president John Tamihere - said to be the architect behind the coup of enticing Meka Whaitiri to the Māori Party - says the floodgates could be opening “but ultimately that’s a gift I can’t give”. Tamihere added as Te Pāti Māori president, it was his job to build the party infrastructure and the mana in the movement. She will try to find a tangi to go to even if she doesn’t know the person.”Tamihere said Te Pāti Māori strategy was simple. “The beauty about Te Pāti Māori is others don’t have anything to say about our votes.”Come October, the country will see how that strategy has worked - or not.

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The NZ Herald is partnering with The Warehouse Group to take on the interactivity of digital live streaming and e-commerce shopping. The Selection Live Shopping will be a new channel that will take on live shopping events every Tuesday and will be hosted on the NZ Herald website. NZME, owner of NZ Herald will be the first company to test out live shopping in New Zealand after 2022 saw the form of shopping take off in other parts of the world. “The Selection Live Shopping is built off this idea and we’ll be testing a series of captivating and dynamic live events to help NZ Herald readers to find their next favourite purchase.”Luey adds that The Selection Live Shopping channel will be convenient for avid online shoppers who miss out on the in-store experiences such as interacting with a salesperson. The first live shopping event will take place on Tuesday, May 9 at 12.30pm.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Taic media conference on Interislander ferry Kaitaki | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Interislander ferry Kaitaki lost power on 28 January 2023. TAIC is issuing a Preliminary Report on one aspect of the incident 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.

A raft of trucks and other vehicles have been repossessed from Titan Bulk Haulage following its failure to remedy defaults under the mortgages. The Mosgiel trucking company is a subsidiary company of Burns Group 2018 Ltd, whose director is Otago businessman Malcolm Burns. Notices of entry into possession of mortgaged goods were filed by Kiwi Asset Finance Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kiwibank, against Titan Bulk Haulage in March and April. Another similar notice was filed by Kiwi Asset Finance against Titan Bulk Haulage and Otago Excavation — which is in receivership and liquidation and is another subsidiary company of Burns Group 2018 Ltd — in June 2021. In August that year, Kiwi Asset Finance withdrew as a mortgagee in possession from the collateral with regards to Titan Bulk Haulage.

Photo: NZ HeraldDunedin MP David Clark has been appointed as the University of Otago’s new registrar and secretary to the council. Dr Clark spent 11 years studying at the university and was the Selwyn College warden from 2008 to 2011. ‘‘Reconnecting with the University of Otago feels very much like a homecoming,’’ he said. Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Nicholson said she was pleased to have Dr Clark’s ‘‘wealth of experience’’ joining the university in the ‘‘pivotal’’ role. Prof Nicholson acknowledged Mr Trott was joining Otago during ‘‘a difficult financial period’’, and believed he was bringing a wealth of experience to the role which would ‘‘fare us well’’.