Video / NZ HeraldAuckland residents and business owners have been left “terrified” and “frustrated” over repeat disorderly behaviour allegedly linked to a nearby transitional housing facility. NZ Herald Focus understands there have been more than 60 occurrences linked to the Leroy Suites in Rosedale on the North Shore since April and that police have attended a range of incidents. The suites are privately owned, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development engages a contractor, Kāhui Tū Kaha, to provide housing services through the facility. Thirsty Liquor East Coast Bays that allegedly has had liquor stolen by guests from Leroy Suites. The Leroy Suites was originally contracted by the ministry to provide Covid-19 response accommodation during the first lockdown in 2020.

Photo: LDR / Te Whatu OraTe Whatu Ora has released findings of an internal investigation into the alleged assault of a patient by a staff member at Middlemore Hospital's Tiaho Mai Mental Health Unit last month. In two reports into the events, Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau said while the patient had not been assaulted, staff failed to follow proper procedures when restraining him. "However, in this incident two staff were forced to apply safe holds without a third staff member in the room." The patient was "reviewed again" the next morning by a different staff member who found no "signs suggestive of an assault" and no further medical diagnosis was sought. Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau said it was sorry the incident had "caused significant distress and concern" for the patient's family.

In my view there is not scientific validity to the oft-repeated argument that we are threatened with a wage-price spiral. The recent rise in prices is way above the rise in wages and wages are obviously just catching up. His opponent in the debate was actually a trade union leader John Weston who thought fighting for wage rises would be a waste of time because prices would automatically follow. Second, it is not wage rises that cause rising inflation. The claim that there is a wage-price spiral and that wage rises cause price rises is an ideological smokescreen to protect profitability.

Video / NZ HeraldWhen Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown took the reins of Auckland Council in October, many expected the new mayor’s main battle would be with the heads of the council-controlled organisations that help run the country’s biggest city. Orsman is one of the few journalists to have had a sit-down interview with Brown since he took on the mayoralty. “His political minders have adopted this policy of keeping Brown at arm’s length from the media early on,” Orsman said. That scrutiny will be more important as Auckland Council tries to fill a budget blowout. • You can find more New Zealand Herald podcasts at nzherald.co.nz/podcasts or on iHeartRadio.

Onions are one of New Zealand’s largest vegetable export earners. About 90% of the onions grown in New Zealand are exported. However, a tough growing season has led to a shortage of onions on supermarket shelves and in the hospitality industry. James Kuperus, Onions NZ chief executive, said there was a tight supply of red onions as the supply moved from last harvest’s crop to new-season onions. “The new season harvest is under way now and the first of the red and brown onions will be distributed around the country next week.”“Last season’s weather has contributed to the short supply.

A global recession is predicted for 2023, but what does that mean and how will it affect Aotearoa? Over the last few decades New Zealand has experienced several recessions. There was a relatively brief one in 2020 as the economy reacted to the shock of the pandemic, but the last ...

Some things that are banned from checked luggage are fairly self-explanatory. In January 2021, new rules around batteries came into effect which mean any type of loose batteries are not allowed in carry-on luggage. Other commonly removed items from carry-on bags were “sharps” – knives, blades, scissors, pocket-knives, multi-tools and box cutters – and lighters. AirPods and hearing aid chargers were commonly removed from checked bags, as they used lithium batteries. E-cigarettes were another item that should only be packed in a carry-on bag, due to the risk it contained a battery.

A giant Australian mining company founded by a New Zealander is trying to lure hundreds of New Zealanders across the ditch with the promise of salaries starting at more than $150,000. The company expected to hire several hundred New Zealanders, Grey said. READ MORE: China caught up in new spat with Pacific nationThe company expected to hire several hundred New Zealanders. But the company would also help people's spouses find work too, if the whole family wanted to move across, Grey said. The Australian mining company was founded by New Zealander Chris Ellison, who moved to Australia from Dunedin at the age of 19.

Affected Communities Echo Human Rights Commission’s Deep Disappointment With The Government’s Harmful Speech ProposalRepresentatives of communities left out of the Government’s plans to tackle incitement have told Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission, they have been left vulnerable by their exclusion. “We welcome the protection on religious grounds against speech that incites hostility and hatred,” says Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt. A high threshold is supported by the Human Rights Commission, given the implications the law has for the right to freedom of expression. In 2021, no civil complaints under Section 61 of the Human Rights Act reached dispute resolution. · A comparison of New Zealand’s hate speech laws with comparable countries shows we have fewer protections than Canada, England & Wales, Ireland and some Australian States.

First published onThrough Catherine Owenin front of StuffPhoto: Facebook / Trelise CooperA ‘gullible’ private investigator has been sentenced to seven months of house arrest after being found guilty of receiving stolen Trelise Cooper clothing she bought in a deal. “You would have recognized and known the value of the items you received.”Judge Dawson expected the true value of the clothing Stephens received to be $10,000. The pair unloaded almost all of the suitcases and left them in the storage room before dropping them at the Cordis Hotel. Six days later, police searched a room at the Avani Metropolis Hotel where the couple were staying and found 16 stolen Trelise Cooper branded items of clothing. In sentencing Bush, the court heard how the break-in has had a lasting effect and “huge reputational damage” for Cooper.

First published onBy Catrin Owen, for StuffPhoto: Facebook / Trelise CooperA "gullible" private investigator has been sentenced to seven months' home detention after being found guilty of receiving stolen Trelise Cooper clothing she bought in a deal. On Friday, Kathy Yu-Jen Stephens, who is also a former cake retailer, was sentenced by Judge Nevin Dawson at the Auckland District Court. At trial Stephens told the court she was quite a "gullible person" and thought she was helping out a friend. Six days later, police searched a room at the Avani Metropolis Hotel where the pair had been staying and found 16 items of stolen Trelise Cooper-branded clothing. At a Bush's sentencing, the court heard how the burglary has had a lasting effect and "massive reputational damage" for Cooper.

Black Fern star Ayesha Leti-I’Iga, women’s rugby advocate Alice Soper and comedian Karen O’Leary were some of the celebrities at the t launch of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup volunteer programme. Black Fern star Ayesha Leti-I’Iga, women’s rugby advocate Alice Soper and comedian Karen O’Leary will be among the 2000 volunteers at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup. Stuff Black Fern Ayesha Leti-I’Iga is looking forward to being a volunteer at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup. READ MORE:* European women's football leagues fear Fifa's biennial World Cup concept* New Zealand or Indonesia? O’Leary was one of a number of celebrities at the Upper Hutt launch of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup volunteer programme.

Quinn Shaw (in pink) and Adalyn Quintus wrestle for control during a practise bout at the South Taranaki Martial Arts Club. The South Taranaki Martial Arts Club has 80 children aged from 5 to 16, and head coach Justin Shaw is thrilled with their progress. “We’ve got multiple national champions, North and South Island champions, and two of our students even managed to win the National circuit [in their class]. VANESSA LAURIE/Stuff The younger members of the South Taranaki Martial Arts Club have had a very successful year. Both had also become North island and South Island champions.

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Leanne Geraghty, Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer, said there were now about 460,000 customers with credits, down from about 500,000 in September. Air New Zealand would not release the value of those credits, but Geraghty said that in September, 97% of credits were worth more than $100. 123RF There are about 460,000 Air NZ customers with credits, down from about $500,000 in September. Jetstar owner Qantas held A$1.3b in Covid travel credits at June 2022, which were being used at a rate of A$80m a month. House of Travel said most customers were currently making new bookings rather than redeeming travel credits.