PHOTO: NZ HERALDAct Party leader David Seymour says it's "very possible" the leaders of the three parties looking to form a government will meet today. "I think that's very possible, we're certainly very happy to meet anyone, anytime, and we're all in Wellington now so that's got to make it easier. "We've got a great week ahead of us, we're going to make some progress," he said. "So we're looking forward to seeing how they've progressed." Act deputy leader Brooke van Velden, also landing in the capital, said she was looking forward to meetings lined up for today.

PHOTO: NZ HERALDAct Party leader David Seymour says it's "very possible" the leaders of the three parties looking to form a government will meet today. "I think that's very possible, we're certainly very happy to meet anyone, anytime, and we're all in Wellington now so that's got to make it easier. "We've got a great week ahead of us, we're going to make some progress," he said. "So we're looking forward to seeing how they've progressed." Act deputy leader Brooke van Velden, also landing in the capital, said she was looking forward to meetings lined up for today.

A two-year project to shift the country’s most popular media website onto global-leading digital technology will launch in early 2024 when stuff.co.nz replatforms for the future. The media company’s world-class new tech stack will deliver innovation and dynamic commercial opportunities in a fraction of the time – “think almost any ad, anywhere, at any time,” says Stuff’s Chief Product Officer Ben Haywood. “This is one of the largest transformation projects we’ve ever tackled, and it has delivered us some of the most flexible and modern publishing technology available. “While the technology improvements are dramatic, we’re taking a considered approach to how we transform,” she says. Two-thirds of page impressions are via the mobile site and mobile apps, and the remaining one-third to the desktop site.-RelatedPowered by Fuseworks and Truescope - Media monitoring, insights and news distribution for New Zealand organisations.

Hawke's Bay, known as the fruit bowl of New Zealand, is gearing up for the summer berry season and the stone fruit harvest. However, this season holds mixed emotions for growers as they recover from a challenging 2022/23 season, which included the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle and unusually wet conditions. Christmas cherries will follow, and strawberries have already begun to be harvested, which will continue through the summer. Despite the challenges, good growing conditions in spring provide hope for a successful season. Some orchards have suffered losses, and overall fruit production may be smaller this season, leading to potential price increases in supermarkets.

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The Invercargill District Court court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. The Invercargill District Court court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. A Queenstown bar-goer smashed a pint glass into a man’s neck, causing a gaping 10cm gash, then punched him in the head. The court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. Sadler-Smith often drank to excess while on anti-depressants and had consumed 20 standard drinks before the offending, the court heard.

ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “What do we know about the cyber attack that shut down ports? | The Business | ABC News” – below is their description. DP World Australia says it’s resumed operations at ports after Friday’s cyber attack paralysed business. But it’s stressed it remains a live incident as the hunt for the cyber criminals ramps up. ABC News (Australia) YouTube ChannelGot a comment?

A young boy has been left in a serious condition after being hit over the head with a shovel during a peaceful march in central Auckland yesterday afternoon. The young boy was struck as several thousand protestors marched from Aotea Square to Queen Street, witnesses said. Young boy hit over the head with a shovel during Auckland protest (LAWRENCE SMITH/STUFF)Rand Hazou, a member of the Palestinian community in New Zealand, described the attack as "reprehensible", saying this was "exactly what we didn't want to happen". Several thousand people attended the protests at Aotea Square, and although police made three arrests, the demonstrations were mainly peaceful, Patel said. "This is our nightmare – we are non-violent, peaceful protestors," Hazou told Stuff.

A record number of new homes were completed in Auckland in September. The latest figures from Auckland Council show it issued 1927 Code Compliance Certificates (CCCs) for new dwellings in September. CCCs are issued when a building is completed, making them the most reliable indicator of new housing supply. The latest monthly figure also pushed the number of dwellings completed in Auckland over the year to September to a record annual high of 16,769, the first time it has ever been above 16,000 in any 12 month period. The record number of dwellings being completed in Auckland stands in sharp contrast to residential building consents for the region, which were down 22% in the 12 months to September compared to the previous 12 months.

Hagley Park was turned into a nostalgic Irish pop folk festival on Saturday night. Alex Casey was among the crowd jigging under the stars. On their first tour to New Zealand in 1998, Irish pop siblings The Corrs had to hastily throw together an entire music video. They were at

Luxon was asked about the cuts on AM on Monday morning and told the show he thinks "it's good". Luxon told AM co-host Melissa Chan-Green he was pleased to see a change in the thought process of government departments. But ultimately, that's a decision for each CEO to make for the government departments," he told AM. That's ultimately a decision for the CEO. When pressed if he would set a budget for National's Christmas Party, Luxon wouldn't say.

Stuff has welcomed Jacki Polkinghorne to Harakeke, its new strategic creative and editorial studio, this week. Polkinghorne joins as one of six Integration Leads in Harakeke’s Brand Connections team, headed by Katrina Reinsfield. A well-known integration specialist with a hugely successful career in branded content and radio, Polkinghorne joins Stuff from Archipro, where she was a brand partnerships manager. Harakeke Director Sarah Stuart said the appointment brings further expertise and excellence to the team, enabling Harakeke to provide exceptional results for customers. She will be instrumental in helping us weave brands together with the stuff Kiwis care about and enable us to deliver breakthrough storytelling in exciting new ways.”

The man fatally assaulted at a Nelson property on Friday night has been remembered by family and friends — as police continue to hunt those responsible for the slaying. James Whitikau Barton, 48, died after he was assaulted at an Orchard St, Stoke property. Photographs shared widely on social media show him wearing gang insignia, and many tributes contain references to the Mongrel Mob. James Whitikau Barton died after he was assaulted at a property in Stoke, Nelson. The family are also seeking koha to help them with Barton’s tangi and to support his immediate family.

Air New Zealand’s CEO, Greg Foran, is determined to position the national carrier as the world’s leading digital airline. By prioritizing customer experience, embracing digital transformation, and adapting to industry changes with a long-term perspective, Greg Foran aims to position Air New Zealand at the forefront of the global aviation industry. What is Air New Zealand’s goal under CEO Greg Foran’s leadership? Under CEO Greg Foran’s leadership, Air New Zealand aims to become the world’s leading digital airline and provide exceptional value for both customers and staff in a digital way. Despite increased costs, including higher airport landing charges, CEO Greg Foran believes that raising domestic airfares would harm the airline’s long-term value.

Video / NZ HeraldA cruise ship has finally reached port in Australia after its passengers and crew were subjected to two weeks aboard a floating Petri dish of Covid and gastroenteritis. Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess has arrived in Port Adelaide after an 18-day round trip to Queensland that saw the ship, which has the capacity for 2600 passengers and 1150 crew, ravaged by twin outbreaks. If the raw numbers were not horrifying enough, several passengers gave graphic descriptions of the environmental conditions aboard the Grand Princess. Other passengers said that the crew had been trying to enforce hygiene measures and had “cleaned the whole ship about twice”. The coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cruise ship in San Francisco in April 2020.