Otis Hill was diagnosed with a rare cancer two years ago. Photos via NZ HeraldOtis Hill, the Wellington teen who battled a terminal cancer diagnosis for two years, died in hospice care yesterday. Seventeen-year-old Hill died surrounded by his family after being sedated on Saturday afternoon and will return to his family home in Maungaraki tomorrow. His mother Rachel Hill told The New Zealand Herald it was “a real privilege” to be by her son’s side as he died. Two years on from his February 2022 diagnosis, Otis Hill died on Monday.

The accused appeared in Wellington District Court this morning. Photo: NZ HeraldA woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Wellington pensioner. Police scour the Porirua landfill for evidence relating to the death of Helen Gregory. Photo: suppliedPensioner Helen Gregory, 79, was found dead at her home in Baroda St, Khandallah, shortly before midnight on January 24. One neighbour, who did not want to be identified, told RNZ Gregory, who had gone to school with their aunt, spent a lot of her time gardening.

Influencers on the Right are numerous and are crawling all over this new hard right racist climate denying Government. These influences are obvious and apparent, the one that is not, yet is the most insidious influence of all, is the Atlas Network. Well look at who is funding the Atlas Network! Shouldn’t we be talking a lot more about the Atlas Network and their libertarian extremist pro climate change polluting sociopaths? We can’t beat this hard right racist climate denying Government if we don’t know where their agenda is coming from!

Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news of a warning of a permanent downgrade on asset quality that will affect banks worldwide. The UST 10yr yield starts today at 4.17% and little-changed from yesterday. The Kiwi dollar starts today at just under 61.4 USc and marginally softer that this time yesterday. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at just over 70.7 and down -20 bps. The bitcoin price starts today at US$49,598 and up +2.8% from this time yesterday.

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Photo: NZ HeraldCostco Wholesale has always vowed a second New Zealand store and now fans claim they know where it will be. So far, Costco has only one store at Westgate on Auckland’s northwest fringes and nothing has been announced since about where it might go next. Now, a new social media fan page, Costco Drury Community, has been formed, tipping the south Auckland area as the site of the second store and showing photos of framing for a building rising. “The second Costco warehouse has been earmarked to open in South Drury, 2026 at the earliest but exciting times ahead for sure,” that public group says. The Herald has previously reported how Rolleston could be the site of a second store.

A driver crashed his vehicle into a power pole in Caversham after allegedly doing burnouts and goading motorists into a race. An 18-year-old driver had reportedly been performing burnouts in Mosgiel and attempting to race vehicles on the motorway, before the crash. Sgt Lee said it appeared the driver lost control, and the vehicle swerved across the lanes before hitting a power pole. It appeared speed and impairment were factors in the crash, Sgt Lee said. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the vehicle, but the driver was transported to Dunedin Hospital for assessment.

Fresh produce company T&G Global has revised its FY23 loss before tax forecast to between $60 million and $67m, nearly double the assessment post Cyclone Gabrielle's damage last year. The company stated that the new forecast is due to complexities in the insurance claim from the cyclone damage in February 2023, causing delays in finalizing the insurance claim receivable value at balance date. In May last year, T&G reported that Cyclone Gabrielle had severely impacted its Hawke's Bay plantings. Yet, Edgecombe warned that the cyclone would significantly impact the group's FY23 financial performance. The company has since implemented a cost-reduction program in response to the cyclone.

Known as the Moehau Man, some believed it was a descendant of Maero, a group of supernatural people in Māori tradition, while others believed it was an escaped gorilla or baboon. A drawing depicting what the Moehau Man could look like. However, paranormal investigator Marc Coppell has been hunting for the Moehau man since 2015, when he had "strange experiences" in a remote area of Coromandel bush. Investigative author Scott Bainbridge wrote about the Moehau Man in his book New Zealand Mysteries. A strange feeling.”A spokesperson for the Department of Conservation, says members of their team in the Coromandel had heard of the Moehau man “myth” but none had seen any evidence of its existence.

MediaWorks announced the appointment of Max Charnin as Head of Programmatic Outdoor and Audio, starting in April 2024. Charnin is a highly respected and experienced programmatic specialist who will spearhead programmatic strategy, pricing and trading across MediaWorks’ outdoor and digital audio products. He joins Mediaworks from JCDecaux where he was National Programmatic Manager leading programmatic sales. Charnin has held lead roles at Vodafone and NZME, specialising in programmatic, digital sales, digital audio, video, and display. “Max’s extensive media experience across multiple facets of the industry makes him the perfect fit to head up MediaWorks programmatic.

Branding design agency Principals has appointed Kate Murchison General Manager of its Aotearoa New Zealand office. Murchison joins Principals following stints as Managing Partner at marketing consultancy Eleven Eleven and independent creative agency Strategy. Principals CEO Tom Brigstocke said: “Kate comes to us with a rare spread of skills and experience. The team consistently deliver outstanding brand work that instigates positive change for organisations. Additionally, Principals was named Branding, Design & CX Agency of the Year for 2023 by B&T Magazine.

Starting this month, interest.co.nz will build its technology coverage with a new section, edited by Juha Saarinen. Juha has covered information technology for publications in New Zealand and overseas for many years now. Go into the draw to win a Yubico YubiKey! To kick off the technology section in style, we have 15 Yubico YubiKey hardware authentication keys to give away to readers who provide interesting suggestions for topics to cover. Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC.jpegWith the YubiKey 5C NFC, you’ll get the strongest possible two-factor authentication to protect your computer and smartphones against phishing attacks that could lead to devastating account takeovers.

Emergency services block traffic on the Bluff Highway following a serious crash. Photo: Toni McDonaldOne person is dead after a fiery crash on the Bluff Highway yesterday. Three fire engines, several police cars and an ambulance attended the crash at Greenhills, on the outskirts of Bluff, about 12.30pm. A police spokesperson said initial indications were that one person received critical injuries in the crash and the serious crash unit was advised. In an update just before 7pm yesterday police confirmed the sole occupant had died and an investigation into the crash was underway.

Aucklanders could need a minimum $172,000 income to afford an average-priced home under new central bank rules. Photo / Fiona GoodallAucklanders could need a minimum $172,000 income to afford an average-priced home under new central bank rules. Photo / Fiona GoodallAucklanders would likely need to earn a minimum $172,000 a year to buy an average priced house under the Reserve Bank’s new debt-to-income lending rules. House prices have typically grown 7-8 per cent each year, or almost double the 3-4 per cent growth in incomes. The new rules should instead see house prices and incomes grow at more similar paces, Davidson said.

Modern workspace provider Alberts has appointed independent creative agency Chemistry to implement a bespoke business and brand strategy to help drive its long-term business outcomes. The appointment follows a competitive pitch and will see Chemistry work with the Alberts team to further develop its innovative approach to commercial property leasing alongside growth for their Alberts Membership Clubs. Deja Duraku, Alberts VP Operations, says, “Alberts is all about creating aspirational spaces for our business communities to thrive and we were looking for a partner who understands our vision and agile approach to business.”“Chemistry’s creative approach to our business challenges and their brand strategy process shone through during the pitch process, exciting the team as we look forward to welcoming new members and businesses into our spaces over the year ahead.”From bespoke networking events and meeting spaces to offices and retail leases across seven locations across Auckland, Alberts offers a sun-kissed roof terrace, cafes, membership lounges, private rooms and partner offices across the globe for businesses who travel. Chemistry’s Business Partner, Henry Smith, says, “It’s awesome to be working on an already established and respected brand that still possesses so much potential to grow.”“The Alberts team are hugely passionate about what they do and together we’ve set some clear and ambitious targets for working together; we can’t wait to bring it all to life!”Chemistry’s Co-Founder and Director, Mike Larmer, says, “We’re excited to partner with Alberts who are a clear step above Auckland’s workspaces, and are all about people being at the heart of their business goals.”Chemistry was recently acknowledged as 4th in New Zealand for creative in Campaign Brief’s The Work 2023.