Actor Peter Hardy, 66, found dead on Australian beach
Peter Hardy was a notable Australian actor, musician, and theatre artist. Recently the news of the death of actor Peter Hardy is coming out. Actor Peter Hardy has died after drowning in a snorkeling incident off the Australian coast. According to a report in The West Australian, Peter Hardy was pulled out of the water at around 10:40 am on Thursday, 16 March. Peter Hardy’s friend Andy Burns wrote on Facebook- “The amazing and beautiful Peter Hardy drowned while snorkeling at South Beach Perth.
Source:Stuff
March 20, 2023 15:27 UTC
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Karangahape Road brawl: Teenage worker blames police inaction for assault
A teenager on Auckland's Karangahape Road suffered a head injury after he was assaulted on Karangahape Road. Video / SuppliedA teenager on Auckland's Karangahape Road suffered a head injury after he was assaulted on Karangahape Road. Video / SuppliedA 17-year-old who suffered a serious head injury during an assault on Auckland’s Karangahape Rd blames police for not stepping in when a wild brawl broke out. The victim said they did not feel safe on Karangahape Rd. Because I’ve seen things happen in the day too.”The victim suffered a broken bone around his eye in the attack.
Source:New Zealand Herald
March 20, 2023 07:14 UTC
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Eric Watson: Net closes in insider trading case
The SEC claims that after being informed of the imminent rebrand into Long Blockchain, Giguiere immediately bought 35,000 LTEA shares on December 20, 2017 for US$2.44 each. Watson has previously told the Herald he believes the complaint is without merit as he had not personally profited from any of the transactions in question. Giguiere filed late last year to dismiss the SEC case, with a key part of his defence being that Watson received no personal or financial benefit from the transaction. “The court agrees that the [SEC] sufficiently alleges that Lindsay and Watson are friends and that Watson intended to make a gift to Lindsay out of friendship,” Carter said. Watson faces legal war on multiple fronts, with the insider-trading case presenting arguably the least-serious threat.
Source:New Zealand Herald
March 20, 2023 04:59 UTC
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Source:New Zealand Herald
March 20, 2023 04:55 UTC
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Oranga Tamariki Moana custody case: Foster parents give girl back to state amid ‘unviable situation’
It follows the girl’s mother’s failed bid to take her custody battle directly to the Supreme Court in December last year. But OT then changed its mind over her custody and decided the girl – named in court proceedings as Moana – should be in the care of another Māori family. However, the Smiths refused and, along with a lawyer for Moana, took court action to keep her in their care. Mrs Smith told Stuff the decision to give up their role as foster parents of the girl was extremely difficult. The state has obviously failed her”Mrs Smith told Stuff the couple were “still grieving the loss of our daughter in our home and we miss her terribly”.
Source:Stuff
March 20, 2023 04:50 UTC
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Police hunt mobster Sam Murray after shooting in Wellington
Police are searching for Sam Murray after a person was shot in the leg in Titahi Bay, Wellington, on March 17. Photo / SuppliedPolice are searching for Sam Murray after a person was shot in the leg in Titahi Bay, Wellington, on March 17. Photo / SuppliedPolice are hunting for a 36-year-old man after a person was shot in the leg in Titahi Bay, Wellington, last Friday. Sam Murray is being sought after what Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Middlemiss said was a violent incident in Owhiti St, Titahi Bay, on March 17. “We have executed a number of search warrants in relation to the incident, however, Murray and the weapon involved remain at large.”Police were already looking for Murray before the Titahi Bay shooting.
Source:New Zealand Herald
March 20, 2023 03:05 UTC
Lobbying firms earning hundreds of thousands from contracts with government agencies
$2000 a day in a crisisLobbying firm Thompson Lewis, whose team includes two former prime ministerial chiefs of staff and a former prime minister's press secretary, is a leading player, making hundreds of thousands from public agencies. MP profilesThe documents show Thompson Lewis also provides Transpower with political intelligence on MPs considered key players in the energy sector. In 2020 Landcorp paid more than $1000 for a book produced by lobbying firm Saunders Unsworth detailing the character traits and background of MPs. David Cormack, of Draper Cormack, advised them to fudge it. AUT used lobbying firm Sherson Willis for "communications advice" between June and October in 2020 at a cost of $16,220.
Source:Stuff
March 20, 2023 02:28 UTC
Chris Hipkins holds post-Cabinet press conference
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Chris Hipkins holds post-Cabinet press conference | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Chris Hipkins holds post-Cabinet press conference 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
March 20, 2023 02:15 UTC
Pharmac prioritised Māori and Pacific patients for access to new diabetes drugs – did they get it right?
The controversial 2021 decision by the government drug-buying agency Pharmac to prioritise Māori and Pacific patients in its funding of two game-changing new diabetes drugs appears to have paid off. At the time, Pharmac wanted to restrict funding to those diabetes patients who met certain health criteria. After sustained lobbying, Pharmac decided to prioritise funding for Māori and Pacific patients without needing to meet additional criteria. Initially, Pharmac opted to fund the new diabetes drugs by special authority, requiring funded patients to meet specific clinical criteria. In a first for the agency, all Māori and Pacific patients with current type 2 diabetes could access these drugs without the need to meet any further clinical criteria.
Source:Stuff
March 20, 2023 01:32 UTC
Shooting anxiety in Henderson, dental demands grow & 186 US banks vulnerable
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Shooting anxiety in Henderson, dental demands grow & 186 US banks vulnerable | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. How West Auckland residents are faring after terrifying shooting, how many of us want dental care to be free and warnings as 200 US banks at risk in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Full story: https://bit.ly/3THEAZb 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
March 20, 2023 01:31 UTC
Climate activist ‘Violet’ Coco’s quashed jail sentence highlights police lies
Australian climate emergency protester Deanna “Violet” Coco last week won her appeal ato the delight of supporters. A 15-month jail sentence imposed on her for blocking one lane on the Sydney Harbour Bridge with a truck was quashed. Here investigative journalist Wendy Bacon reports for City Hub on the NSW police withdrawing the false ambulance accusation that led to Coco’s jailing. Her appeal against sentence was heard on March 15 when the matter of the false allegations was raised. “Climate protesters are being increasingly and disproportionately subjected to punitive legal action by Australian authorities and this has taken that legal action to a new extreme,” he said.
Source:New Zealand Herald
March 20, 2023 01:07 UTC
Traditional chiefs still have strong place in Fiji, says linguist
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in SuvaThe installation of the Turaga Bale na Vunivalu Na Tui Kaba, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau, clearly indicates that Fiji’s traditional chiefly system still has a strong footing and chiefs still command respect among the country’s citizens. This is the view of Dr Paul Geraghty, the University of the South Pacific’s associate professor of linguistics. Dr Geraghty said even though the previous government had downplayed the role of chiefs, the population at large did not belittle their roles in society. He said given that those who had opposed Ratu Epenisa had passed on, he was the oldest available candidate and one who knew Bau and its people well. Meanwhile, iTaukei Affairs Minister Ifereimi Vasu said the installation of Ratu Epenisa was significant to the reinstatement of the GCC.
Source:New Zealand Herald
March 19, 2023 23:49 UTC
Taxing wealth is an essential part of the only road forward in the crises we face
The tax system is based on taxing only declared wage and salary incomes or consumption taxes the are unequal in their impact. Credit Suisse rank among the 30 most important banks in the global financial system, and they have almost $1.7 trillion in assets. That will worsen the current account deficit and increase deficit spending without tax increases. We must pay for these reforms through a wealth tax which affects only the richest 5% of New Zealanders. Climate refugees from the Pacific must be given safe passage and citizenship due to Aotearoa’s historical responsibility in the region.
Source:New Zealand Herald
March 19, 2023 22:54 UTC
Breakfast briefing: Swiss engineer huge unwanted merger
Here's our summary of key economic events over the weekend that affect New Zealand, with news Credit Suisse has been sold off at a bargain-basement price. There is a deal in Switzerland where their #1 bank UBS will buy their troubled #2 bank, Credit Suisse. Their central bank is funding a US$100 bln liquidity support arrangement for the merger in a bid to end the crisis at Credit Suisse. At least 9000 jobs will be cut at Credit Suisse, probably more after the takeover. In Asia, the People's Bank of China is expected to leave its loan prime rates unchanged following fresh liquidity injections.
Source:New Zealand Herald
March 19, 2023 21:42 UTC
Northland community praised after public foil smash-and-grab at jewellery store
Knight, who is the father of owner Adeline, told AM the chase didn't end there, with a 66-year-old man with a leg prosthesis going after the alleged robber. There was a guy parking his car … however he saw what was happening, so he kept his car running instead of parking. He had his granddaughter in the back and started following the man down the street in his car," Knight told AM co-host Melissa Chan-Green. Knight said the 66-year-old man pulled up beside the robber and said, 'stop, give that back, give all that stuff back'. They then returned to the store and bought the watches back to us," he said.
Source:Stuff
March 19, 2023 21:26 UTC