Turning what ifs into what next for Nelson's city center
Sixty-two presenters, 29 talks, more than 200 views – these were the bare statistics of What If Whakatū Nelson's five-week residency helped revitalize the central city. Rush said now everyone is asking “What's next?”The group will collect ideas received from the community and present them during presentations. Braden Fastier/StuffLandscape architect Luke Porter, left, and architect William Samuels also spoke at the What If Hub about city center ideas generated by the Urban Design Workshop. Rush said the intangible benefits of the initiative include developing connections between people interested in and able to help make the city more livable and livable. “There are all kinds of engine rooms in this city that don't talk to each other.
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January 04, 2024 18:07 UTC
Open mike 04/01/2024
There are so many misconceptions about consensus in science: What is a consensus? Does science work via consensus?" website - talked with John Cook about the scientific consensus in general and about his studyTo answer these and many other questions, Melanie Trecek-King - who runs the " Thinking is Power ...
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January 04, 2024 12:55 UTC
Police hunt for sightings of car after Christchurch homicide
Police are attending an incident on Carisbrooke St in Aranui, Christchurch. Photo: NZ HeraldPolice are appealing for sightings of a white Toyota as part of a homicide investigation after a man’s body was found in Christchurch. Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves said police were called after a 38-year-old was found dead on Carisbrooke St, near Portchester St in Aranui, about 2.28am. Reeves said police wanted to hear about any sightings of the Toyota, registration LEQ895. The vehicle of interest was within the police cordon, but Reeves said police were uncertain of who had been using it and wanted sightings from within the past day.
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January 04, 2024 12:51 UTC
“Cringe lord strikes again” – Israel Adesanya’s latest attempt to troll Sean Strickland on social media leaves fans enraged
The story he posted on his Instagram depicted him presumably trolling Sean Strickland. Israel Adesanya via InstagramIsrael Adesanya recently lost the middleweight title to Sean Strickland. Israel Adesanya fires shots at Sean Strickland pic.twitter.com/JwKAhQANTm — ᴍᴍᴀ ᴍᴀʀᴄᴜs 🏝️ (@mmamarcuss) January 3, 2024The latest attempt by Israel Adesanya to target Sean Strickland on social media has sparked debate and responses in the MMA world. Fight fans react to Israel Adesanya’s latest trolling of Sean StricklandFormer UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is known for his keen wit and entertaining banter. ADVERTISEMENTFight fans react to Israel Adesanya’s trolling of Sean Strickland (via stuff.co.nz)Some fight fans responded with a touch of irony.
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January 04, 2024 12:41 UTC
Focus Morning Bulletin, January 4, 2024 - The Global Herald
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Man in Hospital, Japan plane fire and Takanini fire | Focus Morning Bulletin, January 4, 2024” – below is their description. A man is in Middlemore Hospital after entering a Manurewa supermarket with serious injuries, the Coast Guard plane that collided with a Japan Airlines plane at a Tokyo airport was not cleared for take-off and six fire crews attended a Takanini Hall fire last night. 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.
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January 03, 2024 19:31 UTC
Former PM finally gets her big day
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and fiance Clarke Gayford. The New Zealand Herald understands the former Prime Minister, 43, and her TV presenter beau Clarke Gayford, 47, will wed this month. Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford are parents to daughter Neve Gayford, pictured as the family walk to a memorial event for Queen Elizabeth in 2022. Neve was born eight months after her mum became Prime Minister. The couple’s wedding would eventually be booked for the 2022 summer, with the venue understood to be the farm homestead at Nick’s Head Station, 25km south of Gisborne.
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January 03, 2024 19:12 UTC
Police appeal for information about Toyota amid homicide investigation
Police are attending an incident on Carisbrooke St in Aranui, Christchurch. Photo: NZ HeraldPolice are appealing for sightings of a white Toyota as part of a homicide investigation after a man’s body was found in Christchurch. Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves said police were called after a 38-year-old was found dead on Carisbrooke St, near Portchester St in Aranui, about 2.28am. Reeves said police wanted to hear about any sightings of the Toyota, registration LEQ895. “I would like to encourage anybody who thinks they have some information, come forward and let police know,” Reeves said.
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January 03, 2024 19:07 UTC
Kane Williamson returns as Captain, New Zealand announce squad for T20I series against Pakistan
In a recent development, New Zealand Cricket has announced their T20I squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, commencing on January 12 at Eden Park. However, in a surprising turn of events, New Zealand Cricket coach Gary Stead announced that the breakout star of 2023, Rachin Ravindra, will be taking a well-deserved break during the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan. “Rachin’s a young player who has immense value to New Zealand Cricket and we therefore want to look after his wellbeing. Notably, the absence of Ravindra opens up the discussion around the return of pace bowlers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson, both recovering from injuries. The KFC T20 Series against Pakistan starts on January 12 at Eden Park.
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January 03, 2024 09:53 UTC
Why NZ needs to quit vaping
Smokefree practitioner Louis Hilton works at Auckland Hospital, primarily with pregnant mothers who want to quit smoking, but says he’s increasingly coming across nicotine-addicted children. He views vaping as a legitimate tool to stop smoking, but urges smokers to have a plan for how they are going to quit vaping. Jonathan Devery tells Stuff on behalf of Alt and VIANZ that youth vaping is the industry’s “largest existential threat”. “We absolutely refute any suggestion this product is targeted at youth... Smokers come from all walks of life, so to help smokers quit, we must offer products that suit them. “If vaping had not been available, youth smoking rates may well have continued to climb.”Jonathan Devery, director of Alt New Zealand and chair of the Vaping Industry Association of NZ.
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January 03, 2024 03:13 UTC
Syme set for Coral Coast 7s
Rico Syme, a rising rugby talent from Christchurch New Zealand, has recently been selected by David Campese to be part of the McDonald’s Ambassador All-Star side for the Fiji’s Coral Coast 7s in Sigatoka later this month. Rico has expressed his admiration for the people of Fiji and is looking forward to getting to know his teammates. Rico’s admiration for rugby players such as Benji Marshall and Jerry Tuwai reflects his love for the game and his aspiration to make a significant impact on the sport. “Being selected by a legend like David Campese for a prestigious tournament like the Coral Coast 7s is a humbling experience, really grateful for the opportunity to showcase my skills in such a high-quality event,” said Syme. The Coral Coast 7s will kick off on January 19 at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka.
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January 03, 2024 02:02 UTC
Home and Away’s Lynne McGranger’s 40-year romance, daughter’s wedding, turning 70 and leaving soap
She was joined by her partner Paul, her daughter Clancy and co-star Ada Nicodemou, who plays Leah Patterson and the late Johnny Ruffo. The actress shared snaps from the event, alongside the caption: “Thank you to all my beautiful family and friends for making my BIG birthday so special. Lynne has been in a long-term relationship with her partner Paul. Lynne’s partner Paul already knew his daughter’s boyfriend was planning to pop the question after he asked him for permission. “I remember [Clancy] FaceTimed me and said, 'So we've got a bit of news’,” Lynne told New Idea.
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January 02, 2024 17:58 UTC
Clear skies have made Marlborough cherry producers happy
This was a great season with fine weather in November and December and good local prices, he said. For six or seven years, no Marlborough cherries had been exported, McLean said. Cherrybank was the last Marlborough orchard to send fruit overseas and for the first time this year, was not licenced to export. The Ministry for Primary Industries’ Situation and Outlook predicted a strong future for New Zealand horticulture with forecast export revenue rising to $8.19 billion by 2025. Cherries were an increasingly promising crop with export revenue up 8% to $84 million in the year to June 2023, due to orchard expansion.
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January 02, 2024 16:28 UTC
Was John Boyega Underpaid For His Debut In Star Wars Franchise?
John Boyega was paid significantly less than his co-stars but to say the actor was underpaid would be wrong. The Star Wars franchise is among the biggest cinematic franchises in the world. Also Read: “That’s not in the vision for me”: Robert Downey Jr. Maybe The Real Reason Behind John Boyega Rejecting To Play Kang After Jonathan Majors FiringWas John Boyega Criminally Underpaid For Star Wars? Hence, John Boyega wasn’t criminally underpaid for his Star Wars debut for most actors in their franchise debut earn in the same salary range and go on to negotiate hgher salaries in subsequent movies. The Star Wars franchise can be streamed on Disney+.
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January 02, 2024 15:10 UTC
InnovateChange.co.nz: Top Highest Payout Online Casino Sites for New Zealand Players
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January 02, 2024 14:58 UTC