Scott Robertson remains coy on next All Blacks captain
Incoming All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson is excited to write the next chapter of the ‘legacy’ as he prepares to take over from departing coach Ian Foster but hasn’t decided who will captain the side yet. One hallmark of Foster’s tenure was the captaincy of Sam Cane which remains an uncertainty heading into the Robertson era. Robertson remained coy on the matter in a wide-ranging interview with Stuff.co.nz, advising he wants to allow for ‘breathing room’ following the Rugby World Cup final. Both will return to New Zealand in time for the All Blacks two Tests with England, Robertson’s first challenge as All Blacks head coach. At 30 years old, he is expected to make it through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Source:Stuff
November 25, 2023 21:18 UTC
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Avondale Santa parade: Adult, children pulled from car and assaulted after vehicle rolls into pedestrians
Ambulance staff tend to an injured person after a BurgerFuel car swerved into a crowd at the Avondale Santa Parade. Photo / Michael BurgessAmbulance staff tend to an injured person after a BurgerFuel car swerved into a crowd at the Avondale Santa Parade. Photo / Michael BurgessAn adult and two children were pulled from a car and assaulted at the Avondale Santa Parade after the vehicle rolled into two people. A BurgerFuel car collided with a brass band at the Avondale Santa parade. Photo / Michael BurgessThe Avondale Santa parade was stopped after a BurgerFuel car collided with a brass band.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 25, 2023 21:13 UTC
Focus: Cafe owner’s stolen truck returned with sorry note
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Focus: Cafe owner’s stolen truck returned with sorry note | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Varun Chada couldn’t believe his eyes when his truck reappeared four days after it was stolen. Video / Ben Dickens Focus Reporter / Chereè Kinnear 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
November 25, 2023 16:59 UTC
Children pulled from car, assaulted after Avondale Xmas Parade crash
Five people have been injured at a Santa parade in Auckland's Avondale this morning after a Burger Fuel-branded car reportedly hit a brass band. "Unfortunately a small group of people took it upon themselves to retaliate, and three people - including two children - were pulled from the vehicle and assaulted." An eyewitness at the scene said the car hit a brass band, the NZ Herald reports. "We have a Burger Fuel representative at the scene and will be working with police to ascertain what has happened." The event was Avondale's first-ever Santa parade and was originally scheduled to run from 11am to 2pm.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 25, 2023 09:52 UTC
Aspiring first home buyers are caught between a rock and a hard place
That has reduced the amount needed for a 20% deposit from $134,000 to $119,800, while a 10% deposit has declined from $67,000 to $59,900. Mortgage payments are considered unaffordable if they chew up more than 40% of after-tax pay. If that was too hard, they could try to buy a home with a lower deposit. Which leaves typical first home buyers between a rock and a hard place. On the one side there's the rock of an increasingly unattainable deposit, and on the other there's the hard place of unaffordable mortgage payments with a low equity loan.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 25, 2023 08:55 UTC
The National-led government coalition agreements at a glance
Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has leapt into the political unknown, negotiating two coalition agreements in order to form a government with ACT and NZ First as part of the first three-way coalition deal under MMP. Public services and regulationCutting “non-essential” back office public service jobs, and setting reduction targets, “informed” by the increase in jobs since 2017. The public service has been a political punching bag this election campaign, for the right bloc. The agreement singles out 2017 as a year to give consideration to regarding public service headcount. Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who used to oversee the public service, said this was undoing more than decades-worth of progress to create a more inclusive public service.
Source:Stuff
November 25, 2023 04:35 UTC
Public health experts slam changes to smokefree laws
Nicola Willis told TV3's Newshub Nation that New Zealand First and Act were "insistent" the smoke-free legislation be reversed. "We have to remember that the changes to the smokefree legislation had a significant impact on the government books, with about a billion dollars there," she said. Public health experts said legislation could have saved the health system $1.3b over 20 years. Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair Professor Lisa Te Morenga said scrapping the legislation would cost thousands of lives, with the worst impact on Māori. "We had believed that Shane Reti supported the Smokefree legislation ... so to hear they're going to repeal it is really a gut punch."
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 25, 2023 03:47 UTC
The long wait still continues
Parliament will be open for non-ceremonial business on December 5th as there are only three sitting days left in this month. There are only nine sitting days in December. Even if urgency is invoked and very long parliamentary ‘days’ are forced, this leaves little time for any substantive legislation that to pass this year. These would also have to compete for sitting days with any Nicola Willis face saving pre-xmas mini-budget. In this case the rise of a previously subservient Act party to a higher status, and dealing with Winston Peters on the government benches.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2023 23:53 UTC
Open mike 25/11/2023
“And there’ll be no shortage of ‘events’ to test Luxon’s political skills. David Seymour wants a referendum on the Treaty. Winston wants a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Labour’s handling of the Covid crisis. Talk about cans of worms!”were very fond of their local. It was nothing ...
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 24, 2023 23:08 UTC
Chris Hipkins on the National, Act and NZ First coalition agreement
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Chris Hipkins on the National, Act and NZ First coalition agreement | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins reacts to the National, Act and NZ First coalition agreement. Video / Mark Mitchell 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
November 24, 2023 19:30 UTC
IPhone User Died From Electrocution As He Charged His Handset While In The Bath
Regularly inspecting your electronic devices for any signs of damage and replacing or repairing them promptly is vital. The Dangers of Using Electronic Devices in the BathUsing electronic devices in the bath may seem convenient, but it poses serious risks that should not be ignored. The most significant risk of using electronic devices in the bath is the potential for electrocution. It’s important to remember that the risks associated with using electronic devices in the bath extend beyond just smartphones and tablets. First and foremost, never bring any electronic devices into the bathroom while taking a bath or shower.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 24, 2023 18:37 UTC
The Triple Entente: National, Act, and NZ First detail coalition
The leaders of the National, Act, and NZ First parties have signed on the dotted line, agreeing to form the first three-party coalition in New Zealand’s MMP era. Detailed coalition agreements struck between National and each of the other parties outline policy commitments and compromises that will be supported by all three partners. Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon made it clear during the election campaign that his preference was for a two-party coalition with the Act Party. Similarly, National, Act, and NZ First have formed an alliance to push back on, what they see as, high levels of government spending, heavy-handed regulation, and eroding social values. Act like itWhile obvious concessions were made to NZ First during the negotiations, the Act Party also secured a number of its key priorities.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 24, 2023 11:36 UTC
Peters & Seymour to take turns as Deputy Prime Minister
The new three party coalition government will feature Winston Peters as Deputy Prime Minister for the first-half of its three-year term, and David Seymour for the second half. The NZ First leader will also be Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the ACT Party leader Minister for Regulation. The 20-member Cabinet will have 14 National Ministers, three ACT Ministers and three NZ First Ministers. National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis will be Minister of Finance, ACT's Brooke van Velden will be Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, and Shane Jones will be Minister for Regional Development. Other roles include Chris Bishop as Minister of Housing, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Shane Reti Minister of Health, Simeon Brown Minister for Energy, Minister for Transport and Minister of Local Government, Erica Stanford Minister of Education and Minister of Immigration, Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice, Minister for State Owned Enterprises and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Judith Collins Attorney General, Minister of Defence and Minister for Digitising Government, Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Forestry, Simon Watts Minister of Climate Change and Minister of Revenue outside Cabinet, and Andrew Bayly Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing and Minister of Statistics, also outside Cabinet.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2023 10:39 UTC
New Coalition government boasts of new and fresh talent
Mr Luxon signed two independent documents, comprising Confidence and Supply Agreement with ACT Leader David Seymour and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. As a part of the coalition agreement, Mr Luxon had to concede his proposal to tax foreign buyers purchasing properties in New Zealand. Mr Luxon said that all three parties have accepted ACT’s policy to speed up the rate at which interest deductibility for rental properties is restored. The parties promised to ‘restore law and order’ during their campaign and Mr Luxon addressed this issue during his speech. The parties have agreed to adopt ACT’s policies to reintroduce partnership schools and to allow state schools to become partnership schools,” Mr Luxon said.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 24, 2023 05:41 UTC
Open mike 24/11/2023
“And there’ll be no shortage of ‘events’ to test Luxon’s political skills. David Seymour wants a referendum on the Treaty. Winston wants a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Labour’s handling of the Covid crisis. Talk about cans of worms!”were very fond of their local. It was nothing ...
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2023 01:06 UTC