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“Every night, in the darkening stillness of his luxury apartment on the Upper East Side, Rudy Giuliani puts on a suit and a tie, affixes an American flag lapel pin above his left breast, sits at his desk in his wood-paneled corner library with views over Madison Avenue, stares into a camera, and starts talking,” New York Magazine reports. “And then he keeps on talking and talking, delivering, as he has for over a year, hundreds of hours of pure, uncut Rudy at his Rudest…”“He has discovered that last refuge of the disgraced in 2023: The vodcast.”
Eagle-eyed firearms enthusiasts saw something amiss with a revolver-type pistol, pictured lying upside down on a starkly lit table top. But eagle-eyed firearms enthusiasts saw something amiss with a revolver-type pistol, pictured lying upside down on a starkly lit tabletop. "It didn't take too long to do an image search on Google and find the fact that this was an imitation firearm, a lighter. But in an OIA response, police said data on incidents where a confirmed firearm was present were not directly collected. In the same period, there were only two situations where police were required to discharge its own weapons.
About 10 writers were hired for the Pou Tiaki team, many of them starting their two-year contracts in January 2022. Pou Tiaki editor Lisa Nicholson will remain in her role, overseeing two permanent Pou Tiaki journalist positions, which are set to be advertised next week. “Everyone at Stuff is expected to use Pou Tiaki in their own mahi, so it’s not just left to those in key strategic roles to uphold what Pou Tiaki stands for. Pou Tiaki is integral to our Stuff identity, values and behaviours, and we will continue this important mahi across the Stuff Group.”The cuts to the Pou Tiaki team join a growing list of job losses at Stuff this year. “I’m not as distraught about losing my job as I am about the fall of the vision of Pou Tiaki.”
It was literally below the middle of the bat, probably 5-6 centimetres from the bottom," Warner was quoted by stuff.co.nz. Warner keeps switching between his stock of willows depending on the weight, who's bowling and the demands of the situation. "I’ve always asked for low middles, but over here (in India) specifically, just an extra low middle because the ball doesn’t bounce as much. If I get onto a pull shot too early, it generally hits the toe (of the bat), so you have a thicker toe. I change between a lighter one and a heavier one throughout the game, depending on who’s bowling," stuff.co.nz quoted Warner as saying.The unsusual shape of Warner's specially-crafted bats has caught the attention of his former teammates.
Henry Nicholls of Canterbury was reported for alleged ball-tampering during a Plunket Shield match against Auckland. The incident took place at the Hagley Oval, when Canterbury were hosting Auckland for a Plunket Shield clash. Video footage allegedly revealed Nicholls scraping the ball against the rim of the helmet before these overs. Derek Walker and Kim Cotton, the umpires, later reported Nicholls for allegedly breaching NZC’s code of conduct, who have raised this with a first-class commissioner. Here is the Henry Nicholls rubbing the ball on the helmet incident.
What is Netflix’s Blood Coast all about? Let’s find out the details you need to know about the upcoming thriller series. When Blood Coast Will Be Coming Up on Netflix? We have the official release date of the Blood Coast TV series which is going to be full of action and that is the 6th of December 2023. The makers have made it clear that the upcoming series is going to have 6 episodes in totality.
After the Party antihero Penny may be the most dynamic female character we’ve seen on New Zealand television. Robyn Malcolm tells Tara Ward about the rarity of playing a complex middle-aged woman. A woman in her 50s cycles into a Wellington boys’ high school, incessantly ringing her bell to demand
Hipkins will be reappointed on Saturday afternoon. Grant Robertson will be appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control. “This solution to a constitutional quirk has been amicably agreed and we continue to consult closely with the incoming government on all key decisions,” Hipkins said. Meanwhile, Labour’s Rachel Boyack has held the seat of Nelson after a recount, beating National’s Blair Cameron by just 26 votes. Geddis said the recount has two elements: a literal recount of the votes and a closer look at disallowed votes.
We chat to Rob Campbell, Colenso BBDO’s Head of Strategy and Chief Strategy Officer, about this campaign to find out why it struck a chord with Kiwis. Winning Gold in the categories Telcos and Utilities, Most Original Thinking, and Sustained Success at the 2023 Aotearoa Effie Awards, the ‘Phone It In’ campaign for Skinny, has made effective use of traditional media in a cost-effective manner. “This campaign has experienced consistent growth year after year, maintaining its relevance and resonance with the target audience,” the Effie judges said. I see it as we continue to run the never ending marathon.”While acknowledging New Zealand’s exceptional work, Rob believes that there is always room for improvement, emphasising the need for the industry to continue pioneering and exploring new horizons. “There’s work that I’m viciously jealous of, and I both hate that and I love it,” he says.
By combining his passion for food rescue with his dedication to serving those in need, Peters has become an inspiration to all. Q: How does Taka Peters rescue food? A: Taka Peters collects surplus food from catering businesses that would otherwise be discarded. Q: How can people support Taka Peters? A: People can support Taka Peters by providing him with fruit for children and contributing donations to cover his fuel costs.
Footage posted on social media showed the motorist walking from his car, demanding the protesters get out of the road. Angry Boomer is sick of all this climate change bullshit and decided to just murder protestors. This Boomer just became the poster boy meme for all grumpy white male Boomers sick of this climate change shit. Extreme rapid catastrophic climate change will generate more and more militant protests and more and more grumpy white male Boomers who think opening fire on unarmed environmental protestors is a perfectly normal response to their activism. If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media.
John Hopoate joined PMN Tonga after spending time in the UK with the Mate Ma’a Tonga during their historic English series. But Tongan rugby league great John Hopoate is encouraged by the Tongan youngsters in the team to carry the team forward. “It came down to a lack of experience, we’ve got a lot of young kids in the team that will be good for the future. “The team that beat New Zealand and Australia had been together for a few years, so you’ve got to keep the faith in these young kids. “With so many young kids in there, Will (Hopoate) and Koni (Konrad Hurrell) are both retired.
Police inspect a house on Celtic Crescent in Ellerslie after a man was found deceased at the address. Mei Han Chong, the wife of the deceased, remains missing. Photo / Corey FlemingThe man accused of murdering Auckland couple Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong at their home earlier this week has appeared in court and granted name suppression. He is charged with stabbing the couple to death on November 5 at their home in the suburb of Ellerslie. Police subsequently held fears for the life of his 67-year-old wife, Mei Han Chong, and a search for her began.
