THE OTHERS WAY FESTIVAL 2023Friday 1st December - across Karangahape Road, Auckland, festival timetable HEREFeaturing... Could you please explain for those who may not have experienced Pachyman live — what's your live setup? Dub and reggae music is really big in New Zealand, especially during summer. When I was growing up, they had just put out a live record. But because I figured out a way to make a record sound equally as good as, at least for my standards, when I was using a tape machine — digitally I could actually go way faster.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis insists she and the new government want to see fewer people smoking, despite relying on smokers to fund planned tax cuts. The new government's scrapping of these initiatives saw critics on social media over the weekend dub the deputy National Party leader 'Nicotine Willis', and Health Minister Shane Reti, 'Shane Cigareti'. Asked on RNZ's First Up if Willis was "happy to endorse" the current death toll from smoking, she said "absolutely not". Combined cyclone / emergency roleWillis also talked about the lack of a cyclone recovery minister in the new Cabinet, which disappointed some hard-hit East Coast residents. "We've combined those two roles into the emergency management and recovery minister, and you can expect to see Mark engaging heavily with the communities affected by flooding and cyclone events."

Photo: NZ HeraldAn NZ On Air board member has resigned after making a social media post calling new Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ attack on media independence “malicious” and him being “the worst of this gang of thugs”. NZ On Air board member Andrew Shaw, a screen sector consultant who has previously worked as a television host, posted today on social media: “Winston Peters attack’s independence of media [sic]. His return is the worst of this gang of thugs.”After questions from Newshub to NZ On Air about the post it disappeared. NZ On Air is a Crown entity of the government that funds broadcasting and creative works. Former NZ on Air board member Andrew Shaw.

Nauru is one of the most obese countries in the world, with an adult obesity rate of 61.0%. Palau has an adult obesity rate of 55.3%. Tuvalu has an adult obesity rate of 51.6%. Niue has an adult obesity rate of 50%. Micronesia has an adult obesity rate of 45.8%.

As the Hard Right Racist Government settles in, the values are glaring and venal. As the planet melts with temperatures 6 sigma above normal, the new Hard Right Racist Government has Climate Change and the Environment outside Cabinet while Racing and Resources are inside Cabinet. I have argued this Government will make Climate Change far worse, but even I was surprised at the venality of it all. God defend NZ, because the voters sure as fuck didn’tTDB Recommends NewzEngine.comIncreasingly having independent opinion in a mainstream media environment which mostly echo one another has become more important than ever, so if you value having an independent voice going into this pandemic and 2020 election – please donate here. If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media.

“And there’ll be no shortage of ‘events’ to test Luxon’s political skills. David Seymour wants a referendum on the Treaty. Winston wants a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Labour’s handling of the Covid crisis. Talk about cans of worms!”were very fond of their local. It was nothing ...

Health Minister Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu says his ministry is willing to offer assistance to the medical aid ship YWAM Koha which is stranded in Fiji. Ratu Atonio said they were unaware the ship was facing difficulties but added the ministry was willing to help if asked to. “If they ask for help we’ll see what we can do, but Government has to approve,” Ratu Atonio said. In an earlier interview with this newspaper YWAM Ships Aoteroa Ltd managing director, Marty Emmet said they had not asked for assistance from the Ministry of Health but would appreciate help from Government. Mr Emmet said they had collected 96 per cent of the $100,000 needed to fully fix the mechanical problem.

The number of people arriving in New Zealand on work visas continues to steadily climb back towards pre-Covid levels. The latest figures from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment show 18,627 people arrived in NZ on work visas in October this year, following 19,533 arrivals in September and 17,436 in August. They rose to several thousand a month between April and August 2022, passing 10,000 a month from September 2022, and remaining above 15,000 a month for all of this year. In the 12 months to end of October this year 202,770 people arrived in NZ on work visas. That is, however, still significantly below the 242,931 that arrived pre-Covid in the year to October 2019.

Stuff’s Brand Connections commercial team has made two strategic appointments to its Metro team. Headed by Director of Metro Markets Vijai Raju, the Metro team is responsible for building campaigns that deliver for Stuff’s business customers across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Julia Scott joins the Wellington team as Head of Sales – Central. She will be responsible for the Wellington and Manawatū direct sales teams, building client solutions across the breadth and depth of Stuff media assets. Melisa Sinclair joins the team as Magazine Advertising Manager for NZ Gardener and The TV Guide.

Mark Cropp got his facial tattoo in prison and has been reoffending since he was released. The Herald then sought his full criminal history which was eventually granted by the court. “The arresting officer attempted to grab [Cropp’s] arm to place him in handcuffs and he pulled away,” court documents state. “She wants to keep a close eye on me, with having the pacemaker,” Cropp told Judge Hix. The lawyer told the court Cropp wanted to move on with his life but the “repeated incursions of the media have put a strain” on him.

Photo / Otago Daily TimesThe trial in the Dunedin District Court is expected to last the remainder of the week. Photo / Otago Daily TimesA Roxburgh man has denied 17 child abuse charges and says he did not molest his two stepdaughters. The man, who has interim name suppression, appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday before Judge David Robinson. He told the jury the man had preyed on his two stepdaughters for about eight years, even burning one of them with a cigarette. The trial is expected to last the remainder of the week and the complainant’s cross-examination will continue today.

Mark Cropp had one session to remove the tattoo at Sacred Laser, which offered to do the job free. “The arresting officer attempted to grab [Cropp’s] arm to place him in handcuffs and he pulled away,” court documents state. “She wants to keep a close eye on me, with having the pacemaker,” Cropp told Judge Hix. In early 2019 Cropp was convicted in the Papakura District Court of assaulting and threatening a pregnant woman. The lawyer told the court Cropp wanted to move on with his life but the “repeated incursions of the media have put a strain” on him.

The new government's scrapping of these initiatives saw critics on social media over the weekend dub the deputy National Party leader 'Nicotine Willis', and Health Minister Shane Reti, 'Shane Cigareti'. Asked on RNZ's First Up if Willis was "happy to endorse" the current death toll from smoking, she said "absolutely not". The Smokefree 2025 goal was set in place in 2011 by the National-led government, following a report by the Māori Affairs Committee. Combined cyclone / emergency roleWillis also talked about the lack of a cyclone recovery minister in the new Cabinet, which disappointed some hard-hit East Coast residents. "We've combined those two roles into the emergency management and recovery minister, and you can expect to see Mark engaging heavily with the communities affected by flooding and cyclone events."

Press Release – NZ On AirAudiences will be treated to stories covering a huge range of topics in the latest announcement of funding for Non-Fiction projects from NZ On Air from teen dads and fangirls to choral groups gunning for world recognition. The projects have been supported in the final funding round of the calendar year, which saw $18.7m committed to 34 Non-Fiction projects, in what became a ‘super-charged’ round. NZ On Air Head of Funding Amie Mills emphasises the decision as a strategic move. Headlining the new funded projects is The Choir Games, for Sky Open and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). For Whakaata Māori and Māori+, Te Whatu o Poutini is a one-off documentary that will explore the perilous future of one of our most precious and finite resources, pounamu or New Zealand greenstone.

"He's trying to take the moral high ground and say he's not against cyclists, but that the cycle trail is unsafe," one local told Stuff.co.nz. Now, there are unreasonable cyclists. However, presenting himself as a road safety campaigner, Edmonds later confidently asserts "I'm going to succeed" in getting the speed limit on the road reduced. So I'm going to succeed. I'm going to get the speed limit reduced and hopefully cyclists will be safer."