Minister investigated, scrap yard fire burns & Loafers Lodge inspections revealed
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Minister investigated, scrap yard fire burns & Loafers Lodge inspections revealed | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Minister investigated over accusations she misled parliament, fire crews fight blaze in South Auckland and Wayne Brown lashes out on the eve of his final Budget proposal in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/3p6756raSubscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jXCheck out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oqFollow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXeFollow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbvnzherald.co.nz YouTube Channel
Source:New Zealand Herald
May 30, 2023 20:14 UTC
Blues hooker Ricky Riccitelli signs on for more
Ricky Riccitelli commits to the Blues for another two years. The Blues’ stocks continue to look healthy with dynamic hooker, Ricky Riccitelli signing a two-year contract extension through to the end of 2025. Riccitelli has played 21 matches for the Blues since shifting north from the Hurricanes in 2022 where he earned 92 Super Rugby caps. Hannah Peters/Getty Images Ricky Riccitelli will play for the Blues through to the end of the 2025 Super Rugby season. Joe Allison/Getty Images Ricky Riccitelli on the charge for the Blues against his old Hurricanes team.
Source:New Zealand Herald
May 30, 2023 19:32 UTC
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8 of the best islands to visit by cruise ship
Photo / Hawaii Tourism & Tor JohnsonDiscover some of the world’s best islands to visit on a cruise ship, from a tiny tropical paradise that was home to Paul Gauguin to off-beat European destinations and the untamed beauty of Papua New Guinea. Dine on traditional fare at a Hawaiian luau, visit famous movie locations, or combine soft adventure with the island’s rural history on a tubing tour around a former sugarcane plantation. Paul Gauguin Cruises, Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands, 14 nights, from $11,850ppSingaporeWant to visit an island and an entire country at the same time? Singapore is a popular cruise departure port that’s compact, clean, easy to get around and perfect for a pre- or post-cruise stay. Join a walking tour of Hvar’s historic Old Town, tour a vineyard and meet the winemaker, or go off-road on a 4WD tour through the Dalmatian countryside.
Source:New Zealand Herald
May 30, 2023 18:33 UTC
Security update causes widespread outages to NZ websites, apps
An internet glitch rendered banking apps and a number of .co.nz websites inaccessible for some users this morning. “Our apologies, we’re aware that certain Internet Service providers are encountering issues this morning. Our teams are looking into this at the moment and we hope to have this resolved soon.”On Twitter, Hamish Mack posted: “NZ sites RNZ, New World shopping online and Kiwibank sites are not working? One customer of One NZ (formerly Vodafone NZ) said he had issues accessing multiple .co.nz internet addresses from around 11.30pm last night. It’s better to wait until your internet service provider has followed InternetNZ’s instructions to flush its own cache (temporary storage of websites and related data, designed to speed up loading).
Source:New Zealand Herald
May 30, 2023 11:37 UTC
PM Hipkins accuses National Party of ‘dog whistle’ over Te reo Māori road signs
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “PM Hipkins accuses National Party of ‘dog whistle’ over Te reo Māori road signs | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. PM Chris Hipkins took a swing at National during his weekly post-Cabinet press conference, referencing how Air New Zealand had tried to trademark “kia ora”. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/fz3wfj8w 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.
Source:New Zealand Herald
May 30, 2023 08:13 UTC
Open mike 30/05/2023
Before the pandemic, thousands of international students came to New Zealand from India each year. Now the borders are open again, students are returning, and India is a ‘growth market’. W hat does the transaction of international education mean for those who participate in it, both in New Zealand and India, ...
Source:Otago Daily Times
May 30, 2023 07:20 UTC
'Gracious and heartfelt': Tributes flow for Tonga's Princess Mele
Tributes are pouring in for Tonga’s “beloved” Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili who died in Auckland on Sunday, aged 75. Princess Mele was a cousin of King Tupou VI, and the eldest daughter of the late Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake and Princess Melen'aite. “I recall Princess Mele’s emotional and powerful speech during the Dawn Raids Apology in 2021. “Her speech at the Dawn Raids Apology in 2021 was breathtaking and demonstrated the dignity and elegance of true leadership,” Sorensen said. Both King Tupou VI and Princess Mele are the grandchildren of the late Queen Salote.
Source:Stuff
May 30, 2023 06:40 UTC
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Most complained-about ads for 2022 revealed by Advertising Standards Authority
ASA’s Complaints Board upheld the objections and ordered the ad to be removed or not used again in its then-current form. In 2021 there were 1245 complaints concerning 570 ads and in 2020, 1151 complaints were lodged about 591 ads. Advertising Standards Authority chief executive Hilary Souter is expecting an increase in complaints this year with the upcoming General Election. With election advertising kicking off in July for this year’s General Election, Souter expected the number of complaints may increase again. A case is then prepared and handed over to the nine-member Complaints Board, which meets fortnightly, to consider.
Source:New Zealand Herald
May 30, 2023 06:31 UTC
National’s triple backward summersault on RMA reform
Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 10:40 am, May 30th, 2023 - 25 commentsCategories: chris bishop, Christopher Luxon, housing, national, nicola willis, same old national - Tags:The focus groups have spoken. As I said in December 2021:He is busily walking back the party’s proposal to allow further housing intensification in a joint approach with the Government. Scott Simpson said the bill was “effectively, National Party policy and it’s the sort of thing that we have campaigned on now for several elections”. National housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says he didn't have any notice that Christopher Luxon would be signalling a back-down on MDRS earlier this week. As said by Simpson this was core National Party policy, private land rights and all that stuff.
Source:Stuff
May 30, 2023 05:51 UTC
Is it a case of back to the future as ANZ economists estimate NZ again has a widening housing deficit?
"In other words, New Zealand has a widening housing deficit," the report says. It says this is a marked turnaround from the situation up until the third quarter of last year, when the housing deficit had largely been eroded. "However new demand for housing outstripped new supply in both Q4 [fourth quarter] 2022 and [first quarter] 2023. "With net migration showing no signs of letting up yet, though we assume it will soon, that deficit is likely to keep widening for a while." "Our forecast is for net migration to ease from recent extremely high levels.
Source:Stuff
May 30, 2023 05:48 UTC
The Working Group with Ruth Richardson, Bernard Hickey and Damien Grant
You read that right, the architect of neoliberalism on the show tonight with the best Public Economist in NZ and that awful Damien Grant who said such mean things about Chippy in the weekend! Issue 1 – Has Orr capitulated to the market and shown the limits of Monetarism? Issue 2 – Latest TVNZ Poll – should National just give up now? Issue 3 – Labour Party Conference – Chippy with a side of chips – carb overload or pass the tomato sauce? and Issue 4 – The latest Allan Hall revelations – are we locking up innocent people in NZ prisons?
Source:Stuff
May 30, 2023 05:18 UTC
GUEST BLOG: Mike Lee – Council’s airport share privatisation will disinherit future generations of Aucklanders
Auckland councillors are about to make a decision on the centrepiece of this year’s council budget – the sale of publicly-owned shares in Auckland International Airport (AIAL). In fact, selling the airport shares was pitched by council managers to the previous mayor Phil Goff several times – and firmly rejected. It is my personal belief the present council finance ‘deficit’ crisis has been hyped to force the sale of airport shares. Moreover, despite Mayor Brown dismissing the airport shares as a ‘lousy investment’, since last October the share price has increased by over 21%. Revealingly, this dividend has not been factored into the council’s budget.
Source:New Zealand Herald
May 30, 2023 05:04 UTC
Baristas share their secrets to the perfect cup of coffee
Lyall's personal coffee order is an oat milk flat white, a dairy-free milk that has taken the world of coffee by storm in recent years. Lyall even made the bold claim that oat milk was "better to work with than cows' milk". To make your own perfect coffee, Lyall said it's important to start with a good-quality bean, like the homegrown and roasted Eighthirty. The baristas have two tips when it comes to ordering the best beverage: a large coffee means more milk, not coffee, and don't order something "extra hot". While the two baristas may have their own bugbears when it comes to the art of coffee, they are very aware of every coffee drinker's personal preference.
Source:Stuff
May 30, 2023 04:44 UTC
Quiz: Take the three strikes trivia test for May 30, 2023
For this Stuff quiz, test your trivia knowledge by putting items into the correct order. Use the arrows on the right to move items up or down, until you have them in the right places, according to the question of the day. You get three chances, so three strikes, and you’re out. We’ve given you a little helping hand though: The answers you have right and wrong will flash green or red quickly in between chances. This daily trivia quiz will be online every weekday at 12pm.
Source:Stuff
May 30, 2023 04:42 UTC