Photo / 123rfLip flips, buccal fat removal, and baby botox are all in a minute’s scrolling on social media these days. Whether it’s on your favourite celebrity, colleague, or even your own mother, the latest cosmetic procedures have become the topic du jour for many Sunday brunches. Sarah Hart, an Auckland-based cosmetic medicine doctor has seen beauty trends come and go for decades. A veteran behind a botox needle, Hart knows all too well just how fast fads can change, leaving many stuck with last season’s face. Hart also discusses her journey from psychiatry into cosmetic medicine, the impact of social media, and what she really recommends to her clients.

Last week the DLC rejected the application by the owners of Wymondley Discount Liquor to renew its off-licence. It said not renewing the bottle store's licence would not only help reduce the availability of alcohol, but also family harm and vandalism in the area. Mereana Peka, the chairperson of the Turehou Māori Wardens ki Ōtara Charitable Trust, said the impact of liquor in the area was frightening and the number of bottle stores was out of control. Neither the police nor Auckland Council liquor licensing inspector Derek Haddy opposed the bottle store's renewal application. Both the Counties Manukau Police and Auckland Council liquor licensing inspector Derek Haddy were approached for comment.

“Other [models] are more pessimistic,” MetService tweeted - with over 100mm possible for the central Hawke’s Bay shown in one model. “Any rain certainly won’t help,” Bakker said, given the areas which could potentially be hit include cyclone-ravaged Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne. “We know people look at [weather] models online, and you may be seeing [predictions of heavy rain], but rest assured: we’re monitoring it,” he said. Less than 5000 without power in Hawke’s BayLess than 5000 people remain without power in Hawke’s Bay and power is back on for most of urban Napier, power company Unison said in an update just after 6pm. Photo / SuppliedAbout 1700 people remain ‘uncontactable’ as the strain of Cyclone Gabrielle begins to show on communities - including, police say, in the rise of family harm incidents in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.

The northbound lanes of SH1 at Dairy Flat are closed due to a serious crash. Photo / NZTAThe northbound lanes of SH1 at Dairy Flat are closed due to a serious crash. Photo / NZTAA section of Auckland’s Northern Motorway has reopened overnight after a fatal crash involving a bus on Monday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene of the bus crash on State Highway 1 near Dairy Flat about 4.30pm yesterday. Traffic cameras showed flowing traffic on SH1 Dairy Flat at 5.30am.

According to the report the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's lower quartile selling selling price dropped substantially in most regions of the country in January. The only regions where the lower quartile price increased in January were Waikato +$50,000 (+8.3%) and Hawke's Bay +$15,000 (+2.8%). The latest drop in prices means there are now six regions around the country where the lower quartile selling price has declined by more than $100,000 since prices peaked in November 2021. Nationally the lower quartile price has declined by $93,000 from its peak in November 2021. However that pause in interest rates may not last much longer, with the Reserve Bank set to review interest rates on Wednesday.

Communities in flood ravaged zones are having their food and generators taken by looters. There are looters and then there are looters. …It is my understanding the forestry companies all complied with everything that they were supposed to do…. … that is historical cleanout, I’m not saying that is good, all I’m saying is that since 2018 forestry companies have modified their harvesting practices, certainly their clean up practices…. Pat O’Dea is a trade unionist and human rights activist.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has been among the world’s most aggressive central banks with respect to hiking interest rates. Its aggressive rate hikes have clearly scared the life out of mortgage borrowers causing them to become far more risk averse. In the process, the stability of New Zealand’s financial system is improving, while the heat is also being taken out of demand-side inflation. Given around 50% of New Zealand’s mortgage book will this year reset from ultra-cheap pandemic fixed rate mortgages to rates that are at least double current levels, there is further tightening already built-in. Thus, the RBNZ should be nearing the end of its rate hiking cycle.

BBC News published this video item, entitled “New Zealand extends state of emergency in aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle – BBC News” – below is their description. New Zealand has extended the country’s state of emergency for another seven days, after Cyclone Gabrielle hit the northern parts of the island last week. On Monday, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins also announced an additional NZ$250m (£129.6m) to fix damaged roads and a NZ$50m (£25.9m)-support package to give immediate relief for businesses. About a quarter of a million people are without power, while falling trees have smashed houses, and landslides have carried others away and blocked roads. BBC News YouTube Channel

Overall, the costs of the 2011 quake rose to $40 billion including costs paid for from insurance payouts and council spending. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Sunday evening Robertson was working with Treasury on a re-write of the Budget. The usual systems and processes of government are going to need to change and adapt to the extraordinary circumstances that we find ourselves in. He said it was too early to say, but suggested targeted support was more likely. “We're going to have to be making some reasonably significant late Budget process decisions and to make sure that we're getting them the resources allocated where they're needed.”

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Three years ago, the North Island experienced droughts while the South Island flooded. Throughout these events my mind keeps returning to a climate change documentary series I worked on with the Spinoff in 2020 called 100 Year Forecast. The complexity makes me realise that I have a cartoon vision of climate change in my head. The first time I seriously engaged with the prospect of climate change was as a geography undergraduate in the 1990s. Since then I have often worked with environmental scientists and science communicators, getting exposed to the science and implications of climate change.

As the royals get ready for Charles’ coronation in May, The Sun has reported Adele and Ed Sheeran turned down an invitation to perform at the May 7 concert due to other commitments. The news outlet reported that the Hello hitmaker,

Pōhutukawa Drive is a road already ransacked by Cyclone Gabrielle but now they have another foe to face thieves. "We're going through this whole trauma and people are taking the donated food and clothing that has been left for us. "It's despicable taking advantage of people at their highest time of need, at their lowest," he told Newshub. While Newshub was there a vehicle that was told to turn around blasted on through the checkpoint, so they called the police. And back at the Eskdale roadblock, police did arrive quickly and were able to move the suspicious vehicle on.

Donation drives across the country are being overwhelmed by the generosity of Kiwis wanting to help flood-affected communities in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. However, officials say the best way to help is through donations to relief funds. NEMA Director Roger Ball said donated goods can create a "significant overhead" and may not be well-matched to the needs of those on the ground. "Truckloads of donated stuff, which is well intentioned, but... cash donations to the relief funds are best," he said. ADVERTISEMENTWatch the full story in the video above.

England Test captain Ben Stokes condemned the word 'Bazball' and stated that it's just 'English Test cricket'. Just test cricket. English test cricket, sorry. Bazball doesn't really have a good ring to it, does it?”England wrapped up a 267-run victory over New Zealand at the Bay Oval as James Anderson and Stuart Broad took four wickets each. "With Jimmy and Broady, it is always going to be tough for the opposition" - Ben StokesJames Anderson and Stuart Broad.