Video / Hayden WoodwardA jewellery store in Birkenhead has been ram raided early on Sunday morning - a week after fog cannons were installed. What more must businesses do, close up shop and move to Singapore?”Police speaking with Nuttall Jewellers owners after the store was hit by ram-raiders. About 20 minutes later, a Rangiora High St commercial premises was ram raided. Photo / Hayden WoodwardThe same store was also ram raided in March 2022. The jewellery store was also ram raided in March 2022.

I’m not anti carI’m anti narrow footpath. I’m not anti carI’m anti exhaust on my tongue and the trees. I’m not anti carI’m anti holding my breath so the bus doesn’t clip & flick me under its wheels. I’m not anti carI’m anti trusting a skinny ribbon of paint to be enough. I’m not anti carI’m anti swapping EVs like vapes without finding better ways to use our streets.

Prince Harry and pop icon Elton John are among a group of people alleging phone tapping and other intrusions by a British tabloid. Prince Harry is heading to the coronation on May 6 while Meghan remains in California with the couple's children. Five years after Charles walked Meghan down the aisle on her big day, the Duchess of Sussex doesn't seem keen to return the favour, writes Daniela Elser. Since then, their dirt-dishing has only become more polished and high-def but the meat and potatoes remained the same: The royal family? Meanwhile, perhaps Harry, Meghan, Martha Louise, Durek, Washington-based Joachim and the maybe-relocating-to-LA Princess Eugenie should think about setting up some sort of US support group.

Written By: Guest post - Date published: 12:42 pm, April 15th, 2023 - 14 commentsCategories: auckland supercity, local government, supercity - Tags:Dear journalists,Please do not let Mayor Wayne Brown off the hook regarding his appalling dereliction of duty. It has been clear from the beginning of his term that Wayne is not interested in building relationships or a functional culture in the council. So question five is why is the mayor so willing to throw the council staff under the bus all the time? As a former mayor, Wayne would have an idea of the processes involved and could have acted much faster if he wanted to. So, question seven is why didn’t Wayne step in and show some leadership by taking control earlier instead of sitting back?

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. This week the last socialist standing Shane te Pou, Darth Vader’s hairdresser Matthew Hooton and the last Stuff columnist anyone reads, Damien Grant, to debate the following:Issue 1 – Latest PollIssue 2 – Green on Green Friendly Fire – Can Dr Elizabeth’s new woke 5th column Emerald Stormtroopers seize power? Issue 3 – Chippy admits Nanaia was left to sell 3 waters – what now? And Issue 4 – The Ministry of Truth Disinformation Project sees Transphobic Nazis and the drop in trust for NZ journalismThe podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube

Photo / Ted BaghurstIt is understood a range of staff – Media Insider has been told at least 20 – are involved in the planned action, covering all disciplines, including hosts, newsreaders and journalists. The rich-list owner/backer of The Platform, Wayne Wright jr, told Media Insider this week that he was pleased with the way the brand was performing and he was not seeking further investors. The NZ Herald, Stuff and Radio NZ are the three finalists for the two biggest digital awards – Website of the Year and App of the Year. School Rd Publishing owner Greg Partington confirmed to Media Insider that “acquiring North & South is on our agenda but we haven’t come to a decision at this stage”. One Good Text with Simon BridgesDon’t miss a bonus Media Insider interview this weekend with the rich-list businessman taking on the government in a brash advertising campaign.

The autumn breezes have well and truly blown through the real estate auction rooms, with the number of properties offered at the latest auctions more than halved from the summer peak. Interest.co.nz monitored 144 residential property auctions around the country over the week from April 8-14, down from around 300 a week at the peak of the summer selling season in March. Of the 144 properties offered at the latest auctions, 42 were sold under the hammer, giving an overall sales rate of 29%, down slightly from 33% the previous week. Overall auction sales rates have hovered at around a third for most of this year. Details of the individual properties offered at all of the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz, including the selling prices and rating valuations of those that sold, are available on our Residential Auction Results page.

Get Covid the week of your university graduation? Just as it has for many students, Covid had already made it a long road to graduation for Grace. After finishing her studies in November 2021, she was told her grades wouldn’t be back in time for that year’s December graduation ceremony. “We are not able to defer you to the next celebration,” the university told Grace in an email. The university spokesperson said they would be “concerned” if this was the case.

One expert says NFTs could revolutionize the ticketing world by combating scalpers and enhancing event experiences for spectators. But despite Formula 1 and metal band Avenged Sevenfold exploring NFT ticketing, it is recognized that NFTs are not yet widely used in the ticketing world in New Zealand. Quinn Rooney/Getty ImagesThe Australian Open used NFT ticketing at its tournament this year at Melbourne Park in Melbourne. It is believed that Juicy Fest, which was held this year and featured R&B artists Nelly and Ne-Yo, also used NFT ticketing. He added that NFT ticketing would complement what is already in place, rather than replace the traditional ticketing system.

Journalists around the country flocked to the Newspaper Publishers’ Association website this morning to learn that The Spinoff is the only outlet nominated* for Voyager Media Awards in 2023, with 14 nominations across the 64 award categories. Feature writer of the year (longform) and best reporting (lifestyle): Alex CaseySenior staff writer Alex Casey has been nominated not once but twice. Best feature writing (general), best sports journalist, best opinion writing: Madeleine ChapmanA haul for editor Madeleine Chapman who snagged three nominations. Her nomination for best feature writing (general) is for her feature on Heath Davis, the first openly gay Black Cap. Best sports journalist, best opinion writing: Dylan Cleaver (shared with The Bounce)Dylan Cleaver, who runs the excellent Substack newsletter The Bounce, is nominated for best sports journalist as well as best opinion writing alongside Chapman.

Photo:The capital's last daily paper The Dominion Post is dropping the word "dominion" from its name - and its parent company is signalling further change. "The Dom", which was started 21 years ago as a merger of The Dominion and The Evening Post, is being rebranded to just The Post. She declined RNZ's request for an interview today, saying the team was focused on giving The Dominion Post "a fitting farewell" over the next fortnight before launching The Post. It was actually under Pankhurst's editorship that The Dominion Post ran a campaign to make New Zealand a republic. Republican Movement chair Lewis Holden said the 1907 royal proclamation of dominion status has never been revoked, so technically New Zealand was still a dominion.

Klimkova Reveals Why New Zealand Lost To NigeriaSampson AdedejiBarely three days after losing to Nigeria's Super Falcons, the head coach of New Zealand Jitka Klimkova has finally opened up on why they lost, BSNSports.com.ng report. Goals from Onome Ebi, Jennifer Echeginni and Desire Oparanozie ensured that Nigeria recorded a 3-0 win in Antalya, Turkey. While speaking to New Zealand news outlet stuff.co.nz, Klimkova confirmed that they were not gritty enough in the defence. How many times did they win those battles in our final third? New Zealand is one of the hosts of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 5:30 pm, April 14th, 2023 - 35 commentsCategories: Daily review - Tags:Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …

Group of supermarket suppliers speak out as it’s revealed how much Kiwis are paying for their goodsA group of New Zealand grocery suppliers have told Newshub supermarket consumers are being “screwed”. We hit 11.6% food inflation in March and the damage to crops is going to see food prices spike. A state owned supermarket chain that radically forced competition on base level cost of living for a vast swathe of New Zealanders would be a legacy worthy of Labour. Food prices are only going to go up, you need a solution to what will be a food prices crisis in 3 months time. What is the point of Bread and Butter politics if no one can afford to buy the bread or the butter?

The Dominion Post, New Zealand’s oldest political newspaper, is undergoing a transformation to embrace a more contemporary feel. With a rich history of journalism spanning over 158 years, the newspaper will be shedding the “Dominion” from its name and relaunching itself as “The Post”. The change was announced via a special wrap on today’s copies of The Dominion Post and the new name will appear in newspapers from Saturday 29 April onwards. “The Post will be New Zealand’s political paper, with a long history of holding the powerful to account. The Dominion Post was formed in 2002 when The Dominion newspaper merged with The Evening Post.