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The horse riding coach teaching dressage in Zoom calls
Two of Vanessa Way’s clients have been selected to represent New Zealand at the World Equestrian Games in Denmark next month. When Covid struck, Taranaki equestrian coach Vanessa Way thought she'd lose her business and everything she had worked years to build. But the World Games is the first time the 58-year-old has represented New Zealand in dressage, which was “really exciting and really terrifying”, she said. VANESSA LAURIE/Stuff The equestrian coach transitioned her business online when Covid hit and uses Zoom, video cameras and Apple watches to provide live feedback. And after the World Games, Lennard is hoping Way will be able to get her to the Olympic Games in two years.
Source:Stuff
July 01, 2022 05:20 UTC
Rova in NZ U-20 team to face Fiji
[Photo Credit: Stuff.co.nz ]Fijian Jone Rova is in the New Zealand match-day squad to face Fiji tonight in the first round of the Oceania Rugby Under-20 Championship at Sunshine Coast Stadium in Australia. The former New Zealand Barbarian and Waikato Chiefs U-18 player from Vusaratu village in Natewa, Cakaudrove will come off the bench for the side. Another player with links to Fiji is Nikola Vikena who has been named on the wing. The last time the two sides met was in 2019 where New Zealand thrashed Fiji 53-7. Fiji U-20 takes on New Zealand at 7pm tonight.
Source:Stuff
July 01, 2022 02:58 UTC
The latest Oranga Tamariki scandal
While we are disgusted with the abuse of the past, Oranga Tamariki can’t even spend the money Government are desperately spending on them in the hope to make real changes…Poor financial management forces Oranga Tamariki to review funding used from Budget 2019-2020Poor financial management of sexual violence services has forced Oranga Tamariki to take the “additional measure” of reviewing what it did with all the funding it got in Budget 2019-20. Read the briefing report from Oranga Tamariki: Budget 2019 Funding for Sexual Violence Services (PDF, 2MB)In the briefing, OT admitted its “inadequate” work and “slow delivery” led to the project having to be shut down last August. …let’s be very clear why Labour are bewilderingly amputating the Children’s Commissioners oversight of Oranga Tamariki by folding it into ERO (Education Review Office). Oranga Tamariki is a neoliberal experiment in welfare who justify their expense by arguing early intervention saves the State downstream costs so using Big Data algorithms can predict which troubled child will cost us more. Recently, once the new Government made it clear that uplifting Māori children was no longer acceptable, Oranga Tamariki cravenly embarked upon reverse uplifting Māori children settled with Pakeha families because their are ‘culturally unsafe’.
Source:New Zealand Herald
July 01, 2022 01:49 UTC
Kate Hawkesby: I feel for our young people, no wonder they want to leave NZ
“Politicians have sucked the life out of young New Zealanders” this according to a very good opinion piece in the Herald yesterday by University Macro Economics professor Robert McCulloch. McCulloch argues the Government took away their dreams by sucking the air out of them, they’re lonely – he cites a NZ study showing:“Loneliness is highest among people aged 15-24. “People aged under 25 are least likely to report life is worthwhile and less likely to vote than young people in other OECD countries". So much time spent pandering to the fringes and the margins that the middle is forgotten and entirely over looked. They’re despondent, disillusioned and wanting to bail, how's that good for NZ?
Source:New Zealand Herald
July 01, 2022 00:38 UTC
Enjoying playtime in the surf at St Clair
A friendly sea lion comes into shore alongside local surfer Mike Farrell at St Clair Beach yesterday morning. While the sight may seem typical at St Clair Beach, it was made a bit more unusual by the fact one was wearing a wetsuit, while the other was covered in fur. Local surfer Mike Farrell was out in the waves with two friends when a sea lion decided to join them. The 69-year-old man had been surfing at St Clair since he was a teenager and had witnessed the increase of sea lions over the last 20 years as preservation efforts increased. However, when he got home and transferred his files to the computer he realised the seaweed was actually a sea lion.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 30, 2022 22:52 UTC
'Wrong and regrettable': China hits back at Ardern's comments
In a statement, the embassy called Ardern's statement "wrong" and "regrettable". In a speech to the summit, Ardern said: "China has in recent times also become more assertive and more willing to challenge international rules and more." While the summit was focused on the war in Ukraine, Nato also published a new "Strategic Concept", which listed China as a threat. China has taken to responding to remarks by Ardern it perceives as shifting New Zealand's foreign policy closer to the United States. China has been known to send far more strongly worded statements if it has a serious concern.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 30, 2022 22:07 UTC
Home Office agrees to waive £18k visa fees for Ukrainian orchestra
T he Home Office has agreed to waive visa fees for a Ukrainian orchestra facing a £18,000 bill to perform at the BBC Proms in a “show of solidarity” with Kyiv. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, which includes refugee musicians fleeing Vladimir Putin’s war, had faced a battle to secure the funding to perform at the Proms and the Edinburgh International Festival. The orchestra, led by Ukrainian-Canadian conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson, features musicians from some of Ukraine’s leading classical music groups. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra was put together in conjunction with the New York-based Metropolitan Opera and the Polish National Opera. The orchestra has also been given public backing by Ukraine’s culture minister Oleksandr Tkachenko, who said his country’s art “is original and deserves to be at the centre of attention abroad.”
Source:Stuff
June 30, 2022 21:33 UTC
Six arrested at Māhanga Bay occupation site as occupiers evicted
A digger loads protesters’ possessions into a dump truck after occupiers were evicted from the Māhanga Bay site on Thursday morning. READ MORE:* Wellington's Shelly Bay occupation appeared over – but maybe not quite* Wellington's Shelly Bay occupation officially over after 525 days* Wellington's Mahanga Bay occupiers say they are in it for the long haul“Fresh appeals were made by police to approximately 15 occupiers this morning for them to leave the area,” a police spokesperson said. Jericho Rock-Archer/Stuff Workers in hazardous material suits dismantle equipment after protesters were evicted from the Māhanga Bay site on Thursday morning. On April 19 council staff, helped by police, demolished two makeshift structures near the roadside at Māhanga Bay. Previously, he said the group were occupiers from Shelly Bay that had been forced off the site.
Source:Stuff
June 30, 2022 21:03 UTC
Air New Zealand’s Economy Class Skynest Sleep Pods Promise Comfier Flights
Air New Zealand unveiled their plans for the future of flying which include Skynest sleep pods. The changes are mostly driven by the fact that many destinations outside the country are a good 10+ hours away. The company’s CEO Greg Foran says, “New Zealand’s location puts us in a unique position to lead on the ultra-long-haul travel experience. We have zeroed in on sleep, comfort and wellness because we know how important it is for our customers to arrive well-rested. Image courtesy of Air New Zealand
Source:Stuff
June 30, 2022 17:48 UTC
Deputy chair resigns after being 'marginalised' by committee chair
Councillor Yvonne Bowater resigned from her position as deputy chair of the community and recreation committee, saying she felt marginalised and unable to fully perform her duties in the role. Nelson City Councillor Yvonne Bowater has announced her resignation as deputy chair of the community and recreation committee “with a great deal of reluctance and a tinge of disappointment”. Bowater acknowledged the support of some of her colleagues at the table, in particular the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and councillor Gaile Noonan. In a written statement about the resignation Bowater said her time as deputy chair had been “a challenging 18 months that could have been made easier”. Bowater was appointed to the role after the committee restructure which combined the community services committee, of which she was deputy chair, and the sports and recreation committee.
Source:Stuff
June 30, 2022 15:28 UTC
Hiker Falls 600 Feet Down Mountain, State Troopers Discover Her But She Attracted Company
Hiker Falls 600 Feet Down Mountain, State Troopers Discover Her But She Attracted Company21-year-old Amelia Milling was hiking in Alaska when she slipped and fell. Visit WebsiteMilling and Nanook the husky hiked together for a few more kilometers, but Milling slipped and fell into a freezing river she was attempting to cross. Visit WebsiteADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit WebsiteADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit WebsiteMilling used her satellite phone to call for help, and the two were rescued the following day by Alaska state troopers.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 30, 2022 13:56 UTC
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New Zealand designates American Proud Boys and The Base as terrorist organisations
The Proud Boys, an American far-right organisation, is now designated as a terrorist entity in NZ, with severe penalties for anyone here with property or financial dealings with the group. Photo / Getty ImagesThe Proud Boys, an American far-right organisation, is now designated as a terrorist entity in NZ, with severe penalties for anyone here with property or financial dealings with the group. Photo / Getty ImagesBy RNZNew Zealand has designated US groups the Proud Boys and The Base as terrorist entities. The move authorised by Police Commissioner Andrew Coster makes anyone with property or financial dealings related to The Base and the Proud Boys liable for prosecution and up to seven years imprisonment under the Terrorism Suppression Act. The American Proud Boys is a US neo-fascist group with members and leadership who have been federally indicted over the January 6 riots at the US Capitol.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 30, 2022 13:53 UTC
Consumers fear Taipā mandarins are going to waste
Taipa is a settlement on the southern side of Doubtless Bay in Northland, New Zealand. She said she had always kept an eye on the citrus orchard and had observed the yearly harvest of mandarins and oranges. This year, however, she had noticed what she thought were mandarins still hanging on the trees, despite being outside their harvesting time. Joe Lenaghan, T&G Fresh citrus manager, said residents had nothing to be concerned about and there was no risk of the fruit going to waste. "We started harvesting our Satsuma mandarins in early April and this season we finished in late May, so there was no delay in harvesting our orchard crop in Taipa.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 30, 2022 12:25 UTC
Daily review 30/06/2022
Written By: notices and features - Date published: 5:30 pm, June 30th, 2022 - 28 commentsCategories: Daily review - Tags:Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …Share this: TwitterFacebook
Source:Stuff
June 30, 2022 11:10 UTC
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Meghan Markle wants her half-sister's lawsuit to be dismissed
Meghan Markle discusses her half-sister with Oprah Winfrey. Video / CBS MorningsMeghan Markle has asked for a lawsuit brought against her by her half-sister to be dismissed. Samantha Markle has claimed her sister made "false and malicious statements" during her explosive Oprah interview. "[She] changed her last name back to Markle in her early 50s ... only when I started dating Harry. But the duchess doesn't feel the nature of their familial relationships should form the basis of a lawsuit.
Source:New Zealand Herald
June 30, 2022 07:21 UTC