Watch - Wellington shut down: Thousands descend on Parliament
Brian Tamaki convoy causes chaos as it arrives in AucklandThe Destiny Church leader and his supporters are travelling on State Highway 1 from Mercer in Waikato to Auckland Domain for their “Make New Zealand Great Again” rally.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 22:50 UTC
Germany and Finland probe severed undersea cable amid Russia tensions
Finnish network operator Cinia said earlier the cable between Finland and Germany, both members of the Nato military alliance, had been cut for unknown reasons. Germany and Finland said on November 18 they were "deeply concerned" that an undersea telecommunications cable linking the countries had been severed and opened a probe, at a time of high tensions with Russia. Photo / AFPThe fault was detected in the undersea cable C-Lion1, Cinia said in a statement, adding that all services provided by the cable were down. “Fortunately, there are several data cable routes between Finland and abroad, so a single cable failure will not affect internet traffic,” Bergstrom was quoted as saying by the broadcaster Yle. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been repeated cases pointing to the heightened tensions in the Baltic.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 22:17 UTC
Stuff records steady audience growth in the last month
Stuff’s online audience has grown in the last month with 2.32 million Kiwis turning to the website – a number that the media company says is over 200,000 more than its nearest competitor. Nielsen’s online audience rankings in October showed Stuff’s steady audience growth over the past quarter, with audiences rating above nzherald.co.nz, rnz.co.nz and 1news.co.nz. “More Kiwis visit stuff.co.nz more often and stay for longer than any other news site in the country,” she says. “A Kiwi news site telling Kiwi stories is crucial for connecting local advertisers with their customers,” she says. Over the next few months we’ll have some exciting new commercial projects on offer, delivering more integration and engagement opportunities with the country’s largest New Zealand website.”
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 21:44 UTC
ORC to decide on replacement
PHOTO: ODT FILESOtago regional councillors will decide tomorrow whether to divide the pay of Cr Bryan Scott among themselves or name someone else to replace him. Because local elections were less than a year away, Cr Scott’s resignation would not trigger a by-election, the council confirmed at the time. It is the second consecutive term in which an Otago regional councillor has resigned. Cr Scott was the second-highest polling Dunedin constituency councillor at the 2022 election, receiving 15,172 votes. Cr Scott was paid about $67,405 a year for his role at the council, Mrs Vercoe said yesterday.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 18, 2024 21:37 UTC
Ten year fight to protect dumpsite from ocean erosion
But the council charged with monitoring the area says there is no imminent threat, despite it being potentially vulnerable to erosion. It also admitted it was "unsure" if the area in front of the dump has been measured for erosion in recent years. Deen McKay has spearheaded efforts to protect the dump from the ocean and believes the site has about two years before a major weather event washes it away. "The rate of erosion needs to be prioritised and actively calculated to assess the current level of risk." In 2021, the council made headlines for monitoring erosion on the crumbling coastal road with aerial photography but failing to include the area in front of the dumpsite.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 18, 2024 20:21 UTC
Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao’s funeral service 16 months after death; trial ongoing
Her father, Bailin Bao, gave a eulogy at today’s service, saying her death had plunged the family into “excessive sadness”. An obituary posted in the local newspaper today said today’s funeral service had been arranged “for our beloved Yanfei, so cruelly taken from us”. Photo / Emily AnsellHer partner, Paul Gooch today spoke about Bao’s fierce determination and heart of gold, adding she treated everyone as family. They didn’t communicate during the day, with Gooch saying they were both busy professional people. “I obviously knew something was going on,” Gooch told the court.
Source:Stuff
November 18, 2024 12:00 UTC
Four arrested after graffiti spree: police
Silver paint was used to tag areas in Princes St. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIENFour people were caught silver-handed after going on a graffiti spree in central Dunedin, police say. Officers searched for the group, aged 30, 20, 21 and 19, and located them in Dowling St with silver paint covering their hands - the same colour paint used in the tags around the city. They were also found in possession of paint pens and spray cans, Snr Sgt Bond said. Officers identified 23 locations that had been graffitied and all four were arrested. Numerous charges were likely for the four - possibly one each for every instance of tagging, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 18, 2024 11:32 UTC
Warren Gatland: If sacking me is the best thing for Wales, do it
Warren Gatland has called on the Welsh Rugby Union to either back him or sack him after Wales were hammered 52-20 by Australia in their record 11th defeat in a row. Gatland added that he would be “comfortable” with no longer being head coach if it was the “best decision” for Welsh rugby. I’m more than comfortable supporting the best decision the Welsh Rugby Union will make. Later pushed on what he would change, Gatland claimed that better access to Wales’ top players would help improve conditioning to match the levels from last year’s Rugby World Cup when Wales won their group. “If you’re going to change me, like I said, I’m all for the best decision for Welsh rugby.
Source:Stuff
November 18, 2024 07:02 UTC
Scientists study 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten frozen in Siberia
Scientists have studied the frozen remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten for the first time and found “significant differences” compared to a modern-day lion cub. Uncovering frozen remains from Late Pleistocene mammals is a rare occurrence. The scientists compared the remains of the saber-toothed kitten to that of a 3-week-old lion cub, Panthera leo, as well as the skulls of other juvenile lions. AdvertisementThey estimated its age based on the emergence of baby incisor teeth, which they compared to those of the lion cub. Its neck was longer and more than twice as thick as that of a modern-day lion cub.
Source:Stuff
November 18, 2024 06:52 UTC
Open mike 18/11/2024
an excerpt from a much more detailedreport that I published over at Carbon Brief today. See that for more details on climate model/observation comparisons, sea ice extent, and other climate variables. In myThis is a re-post from The Climate Brink , and...
Source:Stuff
November 18, 2024 06:00 UTC
NZ Media Council upholds complaint about NZ Herald reporting name of David Bain’s child
David Bain and his wife Liz now live on a rural property near Cambridge. David Bain, through his lawyer, complained about a story The Bain murders 30 years on: David Bain living under new name with family in Waikato published by the NZ Herald on June 20, 2024. It also noted that Mr Bain had changed his name, lived on a rural property near Cambridge and that his wife taught at a local school. Mr Bain said the coverage was harmful and that he and his family sought to be left alone. Mr Bain had previously sold his story, his home was not directly identified, and his wife’s profession had been previously reported.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 05:34 UTC
Parole denied for Jahche Broughton who killed tourist Karen Aim with bat
He first became eligible for parole in 2020 but it was at his third appearance before the New Zealand Parole Board in 2023 before he finally gave some insight into why he killed Aim. “We talked with Mr Broughton for some time about the offending,” said Parole Board chairman Sir Ron Young in a decision released to the Herald. Jahche Broughton killed Karen Aim when he was 14. Jahche Broughton assaulted a young woman days before he murdered Scottish tourist Karen Aim. That was especially so because of the offending itself, but also because Mr Broughton had effectively grown up in prison,” the board said.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 05:32 UTC
Daily review 18/11/2024
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Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 05:19 UTC
Wales v Australia: Warren Gatland would back change after record defeat
“There’s so much negativity around the game in terms of what’s been happening on the field and regionally wise and financial and stuff. “We want to win games; we train hard, we work hard to win games, but we’re not there yet. Fifty points [conceded] tonight, we need to improve.”Lake, speaking to Welsh broadcaster S4C, said: “I don’t think anything needs to change, we just need to click. But would changing the head coach going to make this team better and suddenly go and win games?” Biggar asked on TNT Sports. “A change in head coach wouldn’t harm things because they can’t be worse.”Warburton said the thrashing was “really raw”, while saying it was “great to see Australia play like Australia”.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 04:06 UTC
Donald Trump seeks to broker PGA-LIV deal as talks remain stalled
A PGA Tour spokesman confirmed the Trump-Monahan session, the Post reported. “The President-Elect and the Commissioner share a love for the game and the Commissioner enjoyed their time together,” he added. President-elect Donald Trump gestures to the crowd during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Negotiators for the PGA Tour include 15-time major winner Tiger Woods. LIV and the PGA Tour have already announced plans for the 2025 season.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 18, 2024 02:20 UTC