Gael Monfils has opened up on the experience of entering the same tournament as his wife, Elina Svitolina. The duo is set to compete at the ASB Classic in Auckland, which starts on January 1. In his last appearance at the tournament in 2013, Monfils made the semifinals, losing to David Ferrer. But it brings a bit more stress because we always want the other one to play good, so it’s like you play two matches, instead of one. Monfils, ranked 74th in the world, went 15-12 in 2023, winning the Stockholm title, his 11th career singles title.

have always nodded to the past, and now Free LSD has done a 180 degree spin in that it's looking to the future. Now looking at Free LSD, the production is far more modern. It's the same as a director in a film, I'm not the cinematographer. Then with Free LSD it was like “okay, dude, I've been your co-pilot. If you have the vinyl of Free LSD and you open that gatefold, he designed that.

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Summer reissue: The MP for Tauranga recently revealed that he sometimes does the supermarket shopping to ‘give his wife a break’. Fellow grocery shopper Tara Ward thanks him for his service. Sam Uffindell is a man who loves supermarkets. He knows where they are,

At a glanceGovernment agencies across other jurisdictions play roles ranging from minor to significant in inward investment. In Part II, we looked in greater detail at the types of third-party investment tools available, and then considered the opportunities for more third-party investment one infrastructure category at a time. In this final part, our attention turns to how inward investment is attracted and managed overseas, and what sort of appetite exists for investment into New Zealand. Austrade is the official federal government body for inward investment, and brokers business-to-business deals. Singapore’s approach to attracting inward investment relies heavily on incentives, via the regulatory environment and tax breaks.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Test your drugs, unexplained death, and KiwiSaver failure | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 27,2023” – below is their description. Know Your Stuff says to get your drugs checked as dodgy LSD is being sold, A post mortem will be carried out today for an unexplained death in Browns Bay and are younger people setting themselves up for failure with KiwiSaver? Full story: https://bitly.ws/ZG5N 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.

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Sky News published this video item, entitled “Autism: The struggles of suspected patients battling long waiting lists” – below is their description. New research has found that three in five individuals on the autism diagnosis waiting list still haven’t been assessed after a year – despite the target being 13 weeks. And according to a new survey, 70% of people with autism have received no support at all, despite 93% of them saying the state of their mental health is having an impact on their life – as Sky’s Emma Birchley reports. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/long-waiting-lists-and-no-support-the-struggles-of-suspected-autism-patients-13037569#autism #waitinglists #skynewsSky News YouTube Channel

Racing TV published this video item, entitled “22-year-old James Bowen enjoys first Grade One win on Jango Baie in Formby Novices’ Hurdle” – below is their description. Nicky Henderson’s Jango Baie battled on gamely to see off Favour And Fortune to win the William Hill Formby Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree. Jango Baie (17-2) had beaten Ben Pauling’s Tellherthename narrowly on their respective hurdling debuts at Ascot and the two met again. Bowen told Racing TV: “It went well, I travelled well, he was a bit keen but he was a lot keener the last day. https://bit.ly/2RHbyMaYou can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcmAlso watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHsRacing TV YouTube Channel

The Christmas holiday road toll now stands at six. Six people have died since the official road toll period started on December 22 and which runs until January 5. One person died after a single-vehicle crash on Methven Highway (State Highway 77) in the suburb of Allenton outside Ashburton, on Christmas morning. On Saturday evening, a motorist died in a single-vehicle crash at about 8 o’clock in Te Ahu Ahu Rd, Northland. Last year, the Christmas-New Year road toll was 17.

As the name might suggest it’s an opportunity to stuff your Kindle with books at no extra cost. Many genres are included but romance seems to be the main area represented on Stuff Your Kindle Day. Our resident book lover took part in Stuff Your Kindle Day on September 20 and this is what she said: “Stuff Your Kindle Day is a great way to make sure you’ve always got something to read, although with my seemingly never ending to-be-read pile that isn’t something I tend to worry about. I found about 30 books on the last Stuff Your Kindle Day and while I’ve not read all of them yet, I’ve really like the ones I had. “I only found the How to Kiss a Hawthorne Brother series through Stuff Your Kindle Day since the first book was included in the promotion.

Oranga Tamariki has always been about saving the State money and the welfare of the child is secondary to that! …you can’t pretend to be shocked that two OT staff were caught abusing vulnerable children in State Care BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT UNDERFUNDED STATE CHILD AGENCIES DO! Watching the Political Right, who would want way more Social Investment, decry the abuse it creates to demand more of that Social Investment is the very definition of sophistry. But don’t pretend abuse of vulnerable children in State Care surprises you, don’t dare. Still complaining about using KFC to cox children off roofs being beaten at fight clubs in state care you fucking morons?

Casey Spearin from Know Your Stuff NZ. A New Zealand drug testing agency is urging Kiwis to get their substances checked as “dodgy” LSD tabs circulate containing extra-potent psychedelic stimulants, which have led to deaths overseas. Testing substances with Know Your Stuff requires sitting down with a Know Your Stuff NZ representative and providing one to two piles of the drug you would like to be checked. Where to find a Know Your Stuff testing station this summerFestivalsNorthern Base - MangawhaiTwisted Frequency - Golden BayAum - South HeadWelcome to Nowhere - ManawatūDimension - NorthlandSound Splash - RaglanSplore - TapapakangaNote: NZ Drug Foundation will be offering drug testing at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne. For more information about Know Your Stuff NZ and where to find a free drug testing clinic near you, click here.

Former Australian cricketer popularly known as Mr.Cricket, Michael Hussey expressed his deep pride in Usman Khawaja for standing up for his beliefs amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Undeterred, Khawaja engaged in multiple discussions with both the ICC and Cricket Australia to seek approval for his symbolic expression. In a noteworthy move during a practice session preceding the Boxing Day Test, Khawaja adorned his pads and bat with an image of a dove and a reference to Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He’s passionate about his beliefs and values, and unafraid to express them. Despite ICC rules, he stays true to his beliefs,” Hussey said stuff.co.nz.

Airplanes swoop down, releasing a vibrant pink substance that blankets the flames below. In this article, we delve into the world of fire retardants used by airplanes, exploring their composition, purpose, and the science behind their effectiveness. The Pink Substance:The pink substance dropped by airplanes during firefighting operations is commonly known as fire retardant or fire suppressant. A: The fire retardant used by airplanes is generally considered non-toxic to humans and wildlife. Conclusion:The pink substance dropped by airplanes during firefighting operations is a powerful tool in the battle against wildfires.