A large Christchurch law firm hired senior lawyer Dean Palmer despite knowing he faced allegations he acted inappropriately towards at least one junior female staffer at his last firm. He was previously a partner at Duncan Cotterill where he worked from 1984 to 2009. He then took a position at Anderson Lloyd but left in 2015 to return to Duncan Cotterill as a consultant. Although the women were anxious to get back to work, Palmer took them to another bar where he ordered some “strong liquor”. Kirk Hargreaves/Stuff Palmer took two young women into a sex shop in New Regent St in 2015.

The Commerce Commission’s first report on the performance of the $10 billion fuel market shows motorists need to take action to stoke competition between petrol stations. While many petrol stations offered prominently advertised discounts, the discounted price of petrol often did not reflect the lowest price, the commission found. Motorists should shop around both to find the best deal and to encourage competition between retailers, he said. SUNGMI KIM/Stuff While many petrol stations offer discounts, the discounted price of petrol often does not reflect the lowest price, the Commerce Commission says. Automobile Association principal policy adviser, Terry Collins​ said large differences in petrol prices was often due to the volatility in the market.

The long-awaited Alexandra Countdown is opening today. It is the third store Countdown has opened in Otago in the past year alongside Balclutha and Wanaka Metro. Alexandra Countdown store manager Steve Payne is all set for the opening of the supermarket chain’s newest store today. Photo: Shannon ThomsonHe believed Alexandra and the wider region would be able to support another large supermarket in the area. "The community has been asking for competition so we’ve heard a lot of good feedback," he said"We’re really, really proud of what we’ve done here together."

No ThreatDid "Jacinta Ardern", the prime minister of New Zealand, threaten to put mRNA vaccines in the water supply if enough people did not take the shot? Although that false image has been debunked, the rumor that Ardern considered putting a COVID-19 vaccine in the water supply persists. This article will focus only on the claim that Ardern threatened to put an mRNA vaccine in the water supply if enough people did not take the shot. Current mRNA technology requires injectable vaccinations to be stored in ultracold conditions, and while scientists are investigating the potential for developing oral mRNA vaccines, they don't currently exist. Several fact checking organizations debunked this fabricated report at the time, such as AFP Fact Check, Reuters and the Australian Associated Press.

The overall rise was largely driven by car sales which were also up +1.3% as supply chain constraints continued easing. Canada reported consumer inflation levels for October overnight and they came in at 6.9% and matching the prior month. Going the other way, Chinese new house prices fell -1.6% in October house prices from a year ago, according to official data. Only ten of their 70 largest cities reported any gain from a month ago, 19 from a year ago. For resales, the official data says only five of the 70 cities reported any gains from a month ago, only six from a year ago.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins’ hilarious interview ahead of T20 clash | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins chats to NZ Herald’s Lillie Rohan ahead of the Hot Springs Spas T20 Black Clash. Full story: https://bit.ly/3EcKES4 Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

When it comes to having a view or an opinion it can, sometimes, come down to what you really think versus what you think you should think. I suppose a better way of putting it is ‘head versus heart’ or ‘logic versus gut instinct’. And this is how I’m feeling after reading an opinion piece on nzherald.co.nz written by Cheryl Adamson, who is general manager of the Parnell Business Association, in Auckland. And this is where I get to the ‘head versus heart’ or ‘logic versus gut instinct’ thing. Of course, I don’t think crime is going to disappear if every repeat offender is put away for a while.

Motorcyclist Sean Carlyle was killed in a crash earlier this month. Sean Michael Carlyle, 54, died on November 3 after a single-vehicle crash on Papakura-Clevedon Rd near the dog park. His eldest daughter, Alyshia Carlyle, said motorcycles were in their “DNA” and they meant everything to her father. “They’re like, ‘are you the daughter of Sean Wardle?’ And I was like, Sean Wardle? “Our dad was our world, he was everything to us, he was such a good dad, he loved us.

The grand transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a green one is underway. It will involve a fundamental shift in the way we generate and use energy for various purposes. Instead of drilling and mining for fossil fuels, we’ll need to mineThis is a re-post from the CCL Blog ...

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Live: Luxon makes announcement to media | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. National party leader, Christopher Luxon makes a significant announcement live from Hamilton. Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

The crash happened shortly before 8am on State Highway 1, about 200m south of the Leith Valley Rd turnoff at Pigeon Flat. “Safety is a key focus at Hilton Haulage and it is extremely upsetting for us to learn of an accident which has resulted in death and injury,” Mr Fitzgerald said. It would fully co-operate with investigators and provide dashcam footage to police, Mr Fitzgerald said. Traffic is backed up on the Northern Motorway after an accident near Leith Saddle. A big queue of traffic, mostly made up of trucks, could be seen on the northern side of the crash.

Police raided two properties connected to the stabbing on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: NZ HeraldAn 18-year-old charged with allegedly stabbing a dog-walker multiple times in Christchurch in an incident in which the victim was left for about an hour before his family found him can be named. On Thursday Bailey Messervy, 18, appeared in the Christchurch District Court via audio-visual link before Judge Michelle Duggan. Police have raided two properties connected to Monday's stabbing in Christchurch. He’s obviously a fighter, he’s doing well I guess in that regard but he’s not out of the woods,” Reeves said.

The grand transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a green one is underway. It will involve a fundamental shift in the way we generate and use energy for various purposes. Instead of drilling and mining for fossil fuels, we’ll need to mineThis is a re-post from the CCL Blog ...

By Ric Stevens, Open Justice multimedia journalist ofPhoto: RNZ / Tom KitchinA riot in the High Security Youth Unit of Hawke's Bay Prison began after officers told inmates to clean graffiti off the walls before being allowed outside for exercise time. Officers told them to clean graffiti off the unit's walls. They were told that once this task was completed, they would be allowed to go outside for exercise time. They then broke into Wing 1 through a large mesh panel in the ceiling, allowing inmates there to join them. The rioters also threw objects at prison vehicles moving around the prison.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Vietnam to export limes to New Zealand | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. The Prime Minister’s trade delegation visit to Vietnam has opened the door for Vietnam to export ‘green gold’ to New Zealand. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8rfeu Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.