Ardern says honour for all of us
Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern took the highest honour given to a New Zealander, being named a Dame Grand Companion. The only higher honour awarded was for Queen Camilla, who was made an additional member of the Order of New Zealand. The Order of New Zealand is the country’s most prestigious honour and its membership is limited to 20 living people. The co-captains, as well as White Ferns cricket former skipper Amy Satterthwaite, became Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Journalist Nicky Hager accepted his ONZM honour on behalf of people who had helped him, especially whistleblowers.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 04, 2023 21:24 UTC
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Foo Fighters to play three shows in New Zealand in January 2024
Foo Fighters are coming back to New Zealand to play three shows in January 2024. Photo / Scarlet PageFoo Fighters are coming back to New Zealand to play three shows in January 2024. Pat Smear, the late Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters last played in New Zealand about six years ago. Punk five-piece band Dick Move are set to open the New Zealand shows, with the main support act yet to be announced. Foo Fighters New Zealand tour dates 2024Saturday, January 20 - Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, AucklandWednesday, January 24 - Orangetheory Stadium, ChristchurchSaturday, January 27 - Sky Stadium, Wellington
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 04, 2023 19:12 UTC
Dame Jacinda Ardern is honoured in King's Birthday Honours list 2023
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Dame Jacinda Ardern is honoured in King’s Birthday Honours list 2023 | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Ex Prime Minister and now Dame Jacinda Ardern is honoured with the second highest accolade, Dame Grand Companion as a part of the King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List 2023. Full story: https://bit.ly/3WN4cVQ 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
June 04, 2023 18:43 UTC
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy demonstrators held after Tiananmen Square vigil
Sky News published this video item, entitled “Hong Kong: Pro-democracy demonstrators held after Tiananmen Square vigil” – below is their description. Police in Hong Kong have arrested pro-democracy activists on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Among those detained was 67-year-old campaigner Alexandra Wong, widely known as “Grandma Wong”. For decades, Hong Kong was the only Chinese city with a large-scale public Tiananmen commemoration. But the annual vigil has been banned since the imposition of a national security law in 2020.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 04, 2023 18:43 UTC
MEDIAWATCH: NZ Herald who profit from crime clickbait asks why Kiwis are so frightened of crime
…the fear and hysteria around crime is generated BY the very same NZ Herald clickbait who are now polling you on why you are so frightened of crime! As the desperation drives violent crime via a Crime Porn News filter to insecure viewers, watch how the crime debate disintegrates into lynch mob level bumper sticker slogans. What is generating the current crime wave is the same thing that is generating crime waves throughout the post-covid Western World. Having the NZ Herald poll on a response to crime when they feed that response is dishonest journalism. If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 04, 2023 17:20 UTC
Snow hits parts of South
Snow began to settle on the summit of the Crown Range from about 10am today and chains were needed. IMAGE: METSERVICESnow has fallen in parts of the South as a cold front moves up the country this King's Birthday Weekend. MetService updated warnings for most alpine roads late on Sunday morning to advise of less snow than previously forecast, particularly for Canterbury alpine roads. MetService said 5 to 10cm of snow (or more) may settle on the road near the summit, with lesser amounts to 500 metres. Snow may lower to 400 metres, with heavy snow expected above 700 metres.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 04, 2023 13:35 UTC
Sewing needle in ice cream tub a choker
Shearman was shocked when he spat out a 40mm long sewing needle from a two-litre tub of Much Moore French Vanilla ice cream. Photo: suppliedA Masterton father-of-two has been left anxious and furious after biting into and choking on a sewing needle which allegedly came from a tub of store-bought ice cream. After dishing up four bowls of the ice cream, Shearman took a bite of his and began to choke. Foodstuffs spokesperson Emma Wooster confirmed that Shearman brought the needle and opened tub to the Masterton store, explaining a needle had been found while eating the ice cream. Much Moore Ice Cream won a number of trophies at the NZ Ice Cream and Gelato Awards last year.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 04, 2023 12:58 UTC
Five BMW i4 EVs sign up for police service in New Zealand
You know that range anxiety becomes less and less of an issue when electric cars are converted into police cars. Authorities in New Zealand have taken delivery of five BMW i4 models for testing over the next six months. The choice of the BMW i4 eDrive40 is part of a wider program to reduce CO2 emissions and improve the sustainability of the police fleet until the end of the decade. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said: “This vehicle, the BMW i4, was selected for the trial because of its suitability which most closely matches the police’s operational requirements. The eDrive40 used to be the entry-level version of the BMW i4 until the German luxury brand introduced a lesser eDrive35.
Source:Stuff
June 04, 2023 09:28 UTC
Five BMW i4 EVs Sign Up For Police Duty In New Zealand
You know range anxiety is becoming less and less of an issue when EVs are being turned into police cars. Authorities in New Zealand have taken delivery of five BMW i4 models to trial for the next six months. Choosing the BMW i4 eDrive40 is part of a wider program to cut CO2 emissions and improve sustainability across the police car fleet until the end of the decade. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster declared: “This vehicle, the BMW i4, was selected for the trial because of its suitability most closely matching the police’s operational requirements. A facelifted 4 Series Gran Coupe is rumored to arrive sometime next year and is likely to bring changes to the fully electric i4 as well.
Source:Stuff
June 04, 2023 07:41 UTC
DIA Is Not Short For Diablo
As you might expect from a chief executive of the Free Speech Union he is a master of persuasion who relies heavily on rhetoric. He also appeals to authority and cites his own organisation, the Free Speech Union, as a source of support for his argument, claiming that they have 80,000 supporters nationwide. He does not offer any alternative solutions or suggestions for improving the proposed law. In summary, and in my opinion, the chief executive of the Free Speech Union should STFU! The proposed new approach would apply to all types of content that are publicly available in New Zealand, including The Standard.
Source:Stuff
June 04, 2023 06:14 UTC
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2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup: Briana Scurry’s advice for the Football Ferns
Former USA player Briana Scurry during the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy event held at Eden Park. Photo / Dean PurcellFormer Fifa Women’s World Cup winner and United States football icon Briana Scurry has some vital advice for the Football Ferns, ahead of the tournament which starts in just 47 days. “Having the World Cup in your backyard creates immeasurable excitement,” said Scurry. There is really no substitute for being in the stadium.”Women’s World Cup chief executive Dave Beeche told the Herald that “operationally everything is on track”. There is also heavy demand for the United States versus Netherlands group clash in Wellington, a replay of the 2019 final.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 04, 2023 03:25 UTC
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Kaikohe homicide: Footage taken on cellphone may have captured fatal home invasion
Police investigating the death of dialysis patient Linda Woods in a Kaikohe home invasion have released images of the items the killer left behind. Photos / eter De Graaf / PolicePolice investigating the death of dialysis patient Linda Woods in a Kaikohe home invasion have released images of the items the killer left behind. Photos / eter De Graaf / PolicePolice are investigating footage that was reportedly taken on a cellphone during a fatal home invasion in Kaikohe that resulted in the death of dialysis patient Linda Woods. Police investigating the death of dialysis patient Linda Woods in a Kaikohe home invasion have released images of the items the killer left behind. Police investigating the death of dialysis patient Linda Woods in a Kaikohe home invasion have released images of the items the killer left behind.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 04, 2023 02:15 UTC
Snow on Crown Range, Central Otago
Snow began to settle on the summit of the Crown Range from about 10am today and chains were needed. More snow was expected on the Crown Range from about 10am today. In Central Otago, snow was settling in Maniototo, the Ida Valley and St Bathans areas and caution was advised, a spokesman for the Central Otago District Council said mid-afternoon. Snow may lower to 400 metres, with heavy snow expected above 700 metres. Crown Range RoadFrom 11am until 2pm: 5 to 10cm of snow (or more) may settle on the road near the summit on Sunday, with lesser amounts to 500 metres.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 04, 2023 01:15 UTC
Open mike 04/06/2023
Claire Mabey reviews Josie Shapiro’s debut novel Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts, winner of the inaugural Allen & Unwin Fiction Prize. The aggressive misogyny of the early 2000s is the skeezy world in which Josie Shapiro’s quietly magnetic character, Mickey Bloom, comes of age. As a reader of the
Source:Stuff
June 04, 2023 00:24 UTC