Look, sure – we have more police than ever before, but it still isn’t enough!
Police Minister Ginny Andersen said the Government’s 1800-officer policy follows “a decade of National Party cuts that left Police underfunded and under-resourced”. The disgusting right myth is that NZ is an over taxed, over regulated economy when that is total bullshit! Max Rashbrooke highlighted the horror of NZs under regulated market… The bad news is that, to investigate 200,000-300,000 terrible rentals, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has employed a frontline inspectorate numbering … 37. …there is only 37 inspectors of rental properties for 300 000 terrible rentals? If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media
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June 02, 2023 04:32 UTC
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Wānaka plan to split from Queenstown gains traction
Dean Rankin. Photo / ODT FilesA push for Wānaka to secede from Queenstown Lakes District Council has moved to the next stage of action by the Local Government Commission. The move follows a petition started by Wānaka mechanic Dean Rankin which gathered 1822 signatures supporting a bid to split from Queenstown. The commission today announced the petition names had been checked against the electoral roll and the petition met the 10 per cent threshold to be a valid application. “I’m more than happy with the progress.”He declined to comment further, but previously told the Otago Daily Times he was “fed up with the direction we are going with the Queenstown Lakes District Council”.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 02, 2023 03:40 UTC
BusinessDesk Today: Stuff owner steps down as CEO
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June 02, 2023 03:35 UTC
Weekly Roundup 2-June-2023
Here’s our latest roundup of stories that caught our eye this week. Connected Communities PredictionIn the post on Tuesday we covered how Auckland Transport have cancelled their Connected Communities programme. “It’s fascinating because I still love cars,” Todt said in an interview on the sidelines of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany. Instead, Auckland will need stronger public transport systems, and for the existing inner city road network to be better shared. We spoke to our Metro Optimisation Manager Richard Harrison about the ongoing bus driver shortage this morning.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 02, 2023 02:47 UTC
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price down another $40k in May, now down $285k from peak
Both the average and median selling prices of homes sold by Auckland's largest real estate agency significantly declined in May. Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price declined by $40,000 last month, falling to $955,000 in May from $995,000 in April. That means the agency's median residential selling price has now declined $285,000 from its November 2021 peak of $1,240,000, and is at its lowest point since September 2020. Barfoot's average selling selling dropped by $16,047 to $1,070,819 in May from $1,086,866 in April. The average selling price is now $207,828 lower than the December 2021 peak of $1,278,647.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 02, 2023 02:33 UTC
Prologis CEO Hamid Moghadam on the state of industrial REITs
CNBC Television published this video item, entitled “Prologis CEO Hamid Moghadam on the state of industrial REITs” – below is their description. Prologis CEO Hamid Moghadam joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss the state of industrial REITs and the company outlook. CNBC Television YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 02, 2023 01:32 UTC
Open mike 02/06/2023
As the country contends with a cost-of-living permacrisis and an election year, is it too much to ask that our politicians don’t spend a week playing petty games? It would be fitting to reflect on this week in politics by simply dropping this gif and, as with Succession itself, calling
Source:Stuff
June 02, 2023 00:31 UTC
Motorway patrol trial for electric cop car
Police have unveiled a new electric vehicle they are trialling - a BMW i4. Photo: NZ HeraldPolice have unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) to be trialled for police use over the next six months in a $1.7 million operation. The BMW i4, which has a range of 590km and can be fully charged in two hours, will be used as a motorway patrol car. The BMW i4 successfully met performance requirements for an operational vehicle while fulfilling carbon reduction targets and fitting within existing project funding. “This is not about testing the BMW... it’s about testing an electric vehicle in the police fleet,” Coster said.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 02, 2023 00:09 UTC
Good Stuff film show celebrates volunteers
Gisborne Volunteer Centre is excited to be bringing a little star power to the Two Minutes of Good Stuff film festival with Hilary Barry, from TVNZ’s Seven Sharp, presenting this year’s awards. The Two Minutes of Good Stuff film festival was created by Gisborne Volunteer Centre to celebrate “what’s good out East” in short two-minute films with a focus on volunteering. “The organisations being showcased in this year’s film festival all offer opportunities to come together,” says Ms Greaves. The theme of National Volunteer Week 2023 is “The Big Shout Out” and fits nicely into the film festival kaupapa. “Volunteering needs to be valued and celebrated as a vital part of society.”The Two Minutes of Good Stuff Film Festival is at Bushmere Arms on June 23 with tickets available at the Gisborne Volunteer Centre office.
Source:Stuff
June 01, 2023 23:58 UTC
Denver favoured to take out NBA finals
Photo: GettyThe NBA finals start today. The teamsThe Denver Nuggets, appearing in the finals for the first time, squaring off with the Miami Heat, NBA champion in 2006 (Dwyane Wade and Shaq), 2012 and 2013 (D-Wade, LeBron, Chris Bosh). The Heat then pumped the No 1 Milwaukee Bucks 4-1, beat the Knicks 4-2, and withstood a fierce Celtics comeback to win the Eastern Conference finals 4-1. But the Nuggets win in five. ScheduleAll noon or 12.30pm NZT: Game 1, today; game 2, Monday; game 3, Thursday; game 4, June 10; games 5 (June 13), 6 (June 16) and 7 (game 19) if needed.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 01, 2023 23:08 UTC
Air NZ hits back over Consumer's 'greenwashing' claims
Photo: NZ HeraldConsumer NZ is claiming Air New Zealand is duping passengers with a statement on their in-flight drink cups, alleging it is an example of “greenwashing”. Air New Zealand, however, has hit back at the comments, calling the claims “unfair” but has committed itself to reviewing its waste management process. Consumer NZ said it investigated Air New Zealand’s claim on their in-flight cups which state “made from plants, not plastic”. “Our advice to businesses making green claims is to consider the impression their claims will create in people’s minds,” Styles said. “Our recent investigations have found that there’s no shortage of products spouting environmental claims,” Styles said.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 01, 2023 21:36 UTC
Discussion: AI and the future of shoppable content
Come along to NZ Marketing magazine’s Future of Retail Marketing Conference on June 8 at Auckland’s The Cloud to find out. From social media posts, video ads and website articles to e-commerce magazine integrations, shoppable content has revolutionised the way businesses and consumers interact on digital platforms. By analysing data on customer behaviour and product information, AI algorithms can generate content that is tailored to the specific interests of each customer. This can include personalised product recommendations, targeted email campaigns, and even website content that is customised for each individual customer. AI algorithms can generate content at a much faster rate than human content creators, which can help to reduce the time and resources required to create and distribute content.
Source:Stuff
June 01, 2023 21:00 UTC
Focus: Mother and kids stuck in mouldy, cockroach-infested ‘hotel of horrors’
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Focus: Mother and kids stuck in mouldy, cockroach-infested ‘hotel of horrors’ | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. The mould and damp, spread throughout solo mother of two Kirsty Van Der Mee’s central Auckland rental apartment, has turned their home into a “hotel of horrors”. Video / Carson Bluck Full story: https://bit.ly/3WH1O33 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 01, 2023 20:28 UTC
Police to go electric, Auckland ram raiders thwarted & Council jobs 'held hostage'
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Police to go electric, Auckland ram raiders thwarted & Council jobs ‘held hostage’ | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Police steer towards electric future, how the Government is helping those worst hit by weather events and bollards stop ram raiders in their tracks in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/yc6kyx2x 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 01, 2023 19:33 UTC