ByTEXT: Working to 3598 for all updatesPanelists tonight: NZ Herald Business Columnist Fran O’Sullivan, CTU Economist Craig Renney and the Libertarian Cheerleader Damien Grant. Issue 1 – TVNZ Poll plus latest Labour Internal Poll = Right Wing Meltdown or Socialist false dawn? Issue 2 – Luxon minus two Ministers = tough leader or panicked knee jerk? Issue 3 – NZ Economy + Geopolitical tensions + late stage capitalism = what for politics? The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from the new podcast studios at Mediaworks on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube , The Daily Blog , Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Rova

There's a relatively bright comet visible in the western sky after sunset. The comet's orbital period is 71.32 years, which is (roughly) halfway between mine and Gus' life expectancy. I wanted to photograph a comet that neither he nor I would be around to see when it next appeared. We found the comet and snapped away as it slowly descended in the western sky. Vale Comet Pons-Brooks.

Hurricanes will be hungry when they take on the Tahs tonightHurricanes will be hungry when they take on the Tahs tonight[Image: Stuff.co]Hurricanes will be hungry when they take on the Tahs tonightThe Hurricanes are in the midst of an injury crisis at hooker but they will be hungry to atone for their first loss of the season, as they get ready to take on the Waratahs tonight. The big theme coming out of their camp this week was that they didn’t match up physically against the Brumbies so watch out Waratahs. stuff.co.nz says it’s hard to see a team that lost to the Highlanders causing any troubles for a fired-up Hurricanes team. Hurricanes flanker, Du’Plessis Kirifi says the loss almost relieves the pressure that was building around being unbeaten and that’s potentially a good thing. The Hurricanes host the Waratahs at 7.05 tonight while the Blues meet the Rebels at 9.35pm.

Police did not have to go far to find a stolen television after an alleged burglar delivered it directly to the Dunedin central station. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to Dalziel Rd in Brockville at 9.30am on Wednesday after a resident on the street saw two alleged burglars flee his house in a vehicle. The resident told police he got home and saw the pair leaving his house. When he headed inside, he found that his room had been trashed and his TV was missing. After he told police the numberplate of the vehicle, officers contacted a 34-year-old man regarding the burglary.

"However, global atmospheric patterns favour a continuation of higher-than-normal air pressure around New Zealand, particularly near the North Island. "Soil moisture levels and river flows are most likely to be near normal." "However, cold, southerly air masses are expected during the first half of May. "Rainfall totals are most likely to be below normal and May has an elevated chance of being drier than normal. "Soil moisture levels and river flows are most likely to be below normal, so soil moisture deficits will be slow to be alleviated."

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 9:01 pm, May 2nd, 2024 - 155 commentsCategories: climate change, greens, julie anne genter, national, politicans, same old national, transport - Tags:From the looks of it yesterday Green MP Julie Anne Genter may have had the sort of day at work which many of us have. Here is RNZ’s short description of what happened:As MPs were debating roading projects as part of the Annual Review – Transport on Wednesday night, Genter rose from her seat and walked across the chamber towards National’s Matt Doocey. That event involved an allegation that National MP Tim Van Der Molen had acted inapropriately towards Labour MP Shannan Halbert. Shannan Halbert attempted to resolve this particular issue privately with Van Der Molen but Van Der Molen refused to accept that he had done anything wrong. I hope Julie Anne Genter gets a break, gets her head together and gets back to talk about the importance of urban form, sustainable transport and looking after our environment.

Cancer-stricken Blues star Cameron Suafoa to make emotional return tonightCancer-stricken Blues star Cameron Suafoa to make emotional return tonightsource : stuff.co.nzCancer-stricken Blues star Cameron Suafoa will make an emotional return off the bench tonight against the Rebels in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific Competition. He stepped away from Super Rugby when the fatigue from his treatment became too much after playing against the Waratahs in March. But he vowed to be back and on tonight, the towering lock or flanker will make an emotional return to the field. Suafoa, who captains North Harbour in the NPC, has been named on the bench for the Blues away clash against the Rebels in Melbourne. The Blues meet the Rebels at 9.35 tonight while the Hurricanes host the Waratahs at 7.05pm.

A spokesperson for Peters told RNZ the minister would respond if he received formal notification of any such action. Hipkins said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon must show some leadership and stand Peters down from the role immediately. "Winston Peters has abused his office as minister of foreign affairs, and this now becomes a problem for the prime minister. Luxon said he would not make the comments Peters made, and had not spoken to him about them. Clark told Morning Report on Thursday she had contacted Carr after she heard Peters' comments, which she also described as defamatory.

That was departing Green MP James Shaw’s challenge to serving Climate Change Minister, Simon Watts, in his valedictory speech on Wednesday night. Shaw was essentially saying he would attempt to deliver an entire country’s worth of emissions reductions almost single-handedly (politicians are rarely short of ego). It is true that Shaw was an unusual fit for the Green Party. Shaw will also spend one day a week working at a newly formed investment firm called Greenbridge Capital Management. It was founded by Craig Weise, the former chief executive of the New Zealand Green Investment Fund which Shaw helped to establish in 2018, and provides institutions with climate-positive investment options.

New Zealand Fashion Week 2024 has been called off, with organisers blaming the effects of the economic downturn and pressures on consumer spending on the fashion industry. NZFW announced today that it will transition the previously annual event to a biennial schedule and will move Fashion Week from August 2024 to the second half of 2025. Reduced consumer spending“But the reality is that consumer confidence is at an all-time low and the fashion retail industry has been particularly affected by the reduced consumer spending,” NZFW said. “Although we had a strong cohort of committed designers, we didn’t have enough for a robust weeklong schedule to make the event viable this year. ‘Mindful shift’“While we recognise the excitement there is around NZFW following its triumphant and successful return in 2023, demonstrating its resilience and popular appeal, transitioning to a long-term biennial programme reflects the mindful shift we see within Aotearoa’s fashion industry.

Police didn't have to go far to find a stolen television after a burglar delivered it directly to the Dunedin central station. The resident told police he got home and saw the pair leaving his house. Following the call, the man made his way to the central police station, bringing with him the stolen TV as well as a bag of goods, Snr Sgt Bond said. The man was arrested and charged with burglary and his accomplice, a 31-year-old woman, was also charged with burglary. The two burglars and the victim were known to each other, Snr Sgt Bond said.

Sales volumes and selling prices both took a dip at Auckland's largest real estate agency in April, while stock levels grew slightly. Barfoot & Thompson sold 704 residential properties in April, down a third from March, but up 49% compared to April last year. "April's trading did not match March's breakout result, but was still a solid performance," Barfoot & Thompson Managing Director Peter Thompson said. "Total listings at month's end were assisted by 1580 new listings in April, a three year high for new listings in the month of April," he said. To start receiving them, register here (it's free) and when approved you can select any of our free email newsletters.

Say hello to two new StopPress staffStopPress said hello to two new staff in April: feature writer Zahra Shahtahmasebi and editorial director Penny Murray. I switched to a science degree, but really my heart was in journalism: I love to get right into the nitty gritty of a story. Tea or coffee ? Both – the daily schedule goes like this: tea, coffee, tea, tea, then coffee mid-afternoon. Both – the daily schedule goes like this: tea, coffee, tea, tea, then coffee mid-afternoon.

Photo: SUPPLIED/ODTA neighbour of Lachlan Jones says she heard him banging around her washhouse on the night he went missing, hours after his family is accused of killing him. Neighbour Deborah Thurston told the inquest she heard him banging around her washhouse on the night he went missing when his mother popped in. Thurston said they had knocked on her door that night, with Officer coming in and briefly talking to her while she remained sitting down. She could not see Lachlan, but heard his footsteps and banging around and saw Officer was keeping an eye on him, she said. Officer told her she would not stay and she needed to change his soiled nappy, before saying "s**t he's gone again", and she took off, Thurston said.

Photo: 123RFAn appeal for information on boy racer activity has been backed by the mayor of Invercargill, who says he has seen the damage first hand. Prior to police arrival, the group shifted to Lorne Dacre Rd where a vehicle crashed into bystanders just before midnight, injuring two people. On Thursday, Southland road policing manager Blair Shirley urged members of the public to report boy racer activity in the hope it would help disrupt the behaviour. Mayor Nobby Clark said the group's movements showed how easily they could relocate as soon as they knew police were onto them. Clark said he had received a number of reports from people talking about the damage boy racers had done.