Calls for stronger regulations of cryptocurrency are growing in New Zealand and overseas following the crash of the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, currency FTX. The head of New Zealand-based Easy Crypto, Janine Grainger, believes cryptocurrency has higher volatility than other markets for a couple of reasons. These things are possible in crypto, whereas they're not as much in the traditional markets.”However, the transparency of the crypto market is a strength, she said. She thinks the market is likely to have something of a “crypto winter” with trust having been eroded by the FTX collapse. Grainger is still optimistic the crypto market will stabilise, but warns people to take the normal precautions: don’t put in money you can’t afford to lose and be aware of scams.

A teen driver took a selfie of himself while followed by police. A teen driver stopped his vehicle and took a selfie with a following police car. The teen was followed home by police to suspend his driver licence as he was over his demerit points. His licence was suspended for three months. A licence is suspended for three months when a driver accumulates 100 or more active demerit points within any two-year period.

Nelson City Council says a rocky barrier built in the Waimea Estuary is designed to “dampen wave action” near an area of saltmarsh under restoration. A barrier made of rocks has been built in the Waimea Estuary to protect and enhance an area of saltmarsh – an ecosystem instrumental in helping mitigate and adapt to climate change. The habitat in the Waimea Inlet had “been in significant decline” in recent years, it said. The outcomes of the “Waimeha/Waimea Inlet Saltmarsh Enhancement Project Pilot”, would be used to inform future work to restore and protect Nelson’s saltmarsh ecosystems, the council said. TNC earier this year identified tidal salt marsh as “a real opportunity” for blue carbon restoration projects in Aotearoa.

Auckland’s Eagle helicopter can’t be everywhere at once – so where is it? (Image: Ella Bates-Hermans / Ricky Wilson / Stuff)Trespassing, petty theft, car crime – these data visualisations show what the Eagle helicopter gets up to, and where. And when you group this data by deprivation level, it becomes clear that poorer neighbourhoods generally bear the brunt of Eagle helicopter activity, day and night. Onboard footage from the Police Eagle helicopter shows officers arresting a man caught apparently siphoning diesel from a digger at a construction site (Photo: NZ Police / Stuff)The camera zooms out. Over several months, she measured the volume of the Eagle helicopter when it flew over her neighbourhood, day and night.

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The Master Builders house of the year national awards were held on Saturday, which celebrated specific builds completed this year. Wānaka-based Buildcraft took away awards for national supreme house of the year under $1 million and national new home $500,000-$750,000. The Oamaru home that saw Roger Gilchrist Building Services awarded at the Master Builders national awards this weekend. Roger Gilchrist Building Services was recognised for its work on a 783sqm Oamaru house renovation, which won the national supreme renovation of the year. It also picked up the national supreme renovation over $1.5 million and the national kitchen excellence award.

Photo: NZ HeraldA Canterbury renovations company has been ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in reparations and fines following a worker’s fatal fall from a roof last year. John James Moreton, 56, died while painting the roof of a building in Sydenham, Christchurch last February. As a result, four workers, including the victim, were exposed to the risk of injury or death. Lynch ordered the company to pay reparations of $261,695, along with a fine of $37,500. “This was an unprotected and unsafe working environment.”“Lead contractors owe all workers onsite a duty of care, whether they’re subcontractors or your own staff.

England players show their disappointment at losing to the Springboks at Twickenham. Head coach Eddie Jones is feeling the heat as England launch a thorough review of a dismal November test series. The loss meant Jones delivered England’s worst effort in an autumn campaign with just one win against Japan. READ MORE:* Six Nations: Sir Clive Woodward slams Eddie Jones' decisions after England defeat* Eddie Jones' extracurricular activities make a mockery of England players and fans* Eddie Jones forced into isolation after assistant tests positive for Covid-19It is far from ideal less than a year out from the World Cup and Jones’ bosses aren’t happy. Nor are the England fans who booed the team off Twickenham after the loss to the Springboks.

Kimer Med chief executive, Rick Kiessig is working in Nelson developing a broad-spectrum antiviral drug to help fight pandemics. A Nelson start-up hopes a new laboratory will speed up its work developing a broad-spectrum antiviral drug to help fight pandemics and diseases like dengue fever and HIV. Biotech company Kimer Med moved into its new lab in the Cawthron Institute’s Stoke premises in November, and is now recruiting extra staff to help develop the drug. The drug could help in the fight against future strains of Covid-19, or other viruses that may emerge. “We are excited to be able to assist Kimer Med make further scientific advances in this area.”

Western United score three goals in 11 minutes to rout Wellington Phoenix 4-1 at Sky Stadium. Wellington Phoenix coach Natalie Lawrence is hoping she can call on some reinforcements for their trip to face champions Melbourne Victory following a brutal start to the new A-League Women season. READ MORE:* Rare age-group matches against Australia welcomed by Gemma Lewis, Jitka Klimková* Wellington Phoenix burning questions: How did their first A-League Women season go? * Wellington Phoenix wary of Hannah Wilkinson's threat after five-goal haulIt was her failed clearance that gifted Western United the opening goal on 16 minutes on Saturday. Van der Meer scored the Phoenix’s only goal, heading home from a Foster corner in the 23rd minute.

It appears shoppers may have heeded the Reserve Bank’s warning to curb spending, as Black Friday discounting failed to deliver record sales this year. The modest amount spent during Black Friday confirmed that shoppers were looking for bargains as the economy tightened up, Harford said. Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr urged consumers to stop spending in a bid to avoid a recession. Retail commentator Chris Wilkinson said he believed wet weather on Saturday and downpours on Sunday had negatively affected retail sales. BRUCE MACKAY/Stuff Shoppers spent less on big-ticket items this Black Friday.

The U.S. emergency management and disaster response systems are desperately deficient, and cannot handle the onslaught of climate change-amplified disasters already besieging the nation. That’s the take-home message of Disasterology, the excellent 2021 book by disaster researcher Samantha Montano, assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. When homeowners, after years of delay, did manage to get a FEMA check, the Katrina average was just $7,000. Victims of Hurricane Katrina being helped by the Red Cross and other agencies inside the Houston Astrodome on September 5, 2005. “The government has failed to build an emergency management system to meet our growing needs,” Montano writes.

One of New Zealand’s highest-profile lawyers is collecting complaints against a community magistrate in the hope an investigation into his conduct will be launched. Marie Dyhrberg KC has received complaints about community magistrate Terence Bourke and is asking any other lawyers to come forward. READ MORE:* The community magistrate 'at war' with his neighbour* Community magistrate fined for riding in bus lane after losing signage loophole fight* Community magistrate claims signage loophole as excuse for riding in bus laneDhyrberg said younger lawyers don’t feel comfortable speaking out and have approached her, as a senior figure in the legal fraternity, to voice their concerns. JASON DORDAY/STUFF Defence lawyer Marie Dyhrberg KC says she is amalgamating complaints against Community Magistrate Terence Bourke. SUPPLIED Wei Wang says his neighbour, Community Magistrate Terence Bourke, called him a slur and sprayed him with his hose.

The slip closed near the Porirua interchange closed southbound lanes as rain fell across the lower North Island. Meanwhile, in Auckland, thunder and heavy rain threatened but the Farmers Santa Parade continued regardless of the weather. Meanwhile, Metservice predicted periods of heavy rain for Auckland and possible squally thunderstorms on Sunday. Hamilton too was in for heavy rain and possible thunder and hail. Snow showers at the Crown Range Road and Lewis Pass – both in the South Island – had now cleared, Metservice said.

Follow live coverage from Seddon Park, Hamilton, as Kane Williamson’s side look to close out the ODI series and maintain their world No 1 ranking. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport New Zealand captain Kane Williamson batting during the first ODI against India.