To put this in perspective, global GDP contracted by 2.7% in 2020, at the height of the pandemic. Moreover, achieving net-zero emissions requires trillions of dollars in investment, which will add to, not subtract from, economic growth. Either way, economic growth was inevitable. In fact, using limited inputs more efficiently is the definition of economic productivity – which, in turn, boosts growth. Staving off climate catastrophe will require more growth, not because ever-increasing GDP – itself a fundamentally inadequate metric – is the end goal, but because it is the result of cutting emissions fast enough.

An Ecuadorian beauty queen was assassinated after her Instagram post of a plate of octopus ceviche led gunmen to the restaurant where she was dining. Police are investigating the shooting of 23-year-old Landy Párraga amid media speculation the hit was ordered by the widow of a drug lord with whom she is believed to have had an affair. The beauty queen and social media influencer was gunned down shortly after her name appeared in a corruption inquiry linking judicial officials to organised crime. Párraga had just posted a photo of the ceviche she was about to eat for lunch to her 173,000 followers on Instagram when two armed men burst into the restaurant in Quevedo and fired several times at her. She was reportedly shot three times and died shortly after.

Photo: Photo / Sarah RobsonWarning: This story contains references to sexual abuseAn advocate for survivors of sexual abuse says the true extent of Brad Shipton's crimes may never come to light. Brad Shipton was convicted for his part in the 1989 pack rape of a woman in Mt Maunganui. He and two other police officers were later found not guilty of raping victim advocate, Louisa Nicholas, when she was a teenager. McPhillips said the story of Shipton's offending triggered significant change in police to better support complainants of sexual assault. Rural Support Trust Helpline: 0800 787 254Healthline: 0800 611 116Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155OUTLine: 0800 688 5463 (6pm-9pm)If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.

By Katharine Moody*The Coalition government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill is proving highly controversial – so much so, I suspect the poor polling performance of the coalition parties, might have a bit to do with the widespread public distaste generated by this authoritarian-style, executive branch decision-making in environmental management. The kerfuffle arising from the Bill, reminds me of the last time a National Government tried to substantively reform the Resource Management Act (RMA), as a means to ‘tip’ the legislation in favour of development. As Jacques Derrida theorised, each binary oppositional privileges one side over the other, and to my mind, attempting to ‘strike a balance’ between the economy and the environment in environmental management decision-making, is a futile exercise. ♦ Development conflict: The conflict between human prosperity and environmental protection. ♦ Resource conflict: The conflict between the economic and the ecologic utility of natural resources.

Some of these prisoners’ crimes are so horrific that they are not yet eligible for parole – and won’t be for years. At the time of the murder, Holdem was on parole after being convicted of the attempted rape of a 10-year-old in a Christchurch park in 1982. Really, since our last contact with Mr Holdem, no real progress had been made,” said Parole Board chairman Sir Ron Young last year. The Parole Board is under no obligation to release them just because they are eligible. Parole Board chair Sir Ron Young.

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.