Good afternoon and thank you for the chance to speak with you today. This province is famous for its energy resources, but long before that and yet now, for being an agricultural powerhouse, and the province of newer industries. During the Covid years we were reminded of just how important

Delays are likely for motorists after a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 1 at the southern end of Oamaru this evening. A police spokeswoman said they responded to the crash, at the intersection of SH1 and Maudes Rd, about 8.40pm. No injuries were reported but the road was blocked and traffic management had been called. The police spokeswoman said the road would be blocked for "quite a while". A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said crews from Oamaru and Weston were at the scene assisting and no people were trapped.

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 5:30 pm, August 29th, 2023 - 12 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: FacebookLinkedInRedditPinterestMastodonTwitterPrintEmail

Since 2021, the 1%, the Billionaire Class and the Mega rich have poured $12million in donations into ACT and National. TDB Recommends NewzEngine.com…this on top of the policies that will allow Landlords more rights to terminate a tenancy at will alongside the possible removal of foreign buyers bans amounts to a class war that is eclipsed by the Culture war nonsense! There is a class war happening but culture war issues like Toxic Trans debates, garden variety bigotry and anti-mandate revenge fantasies are hiding it. Kiwis are so easily manipulated, the wealthy are tricking them into voting National/ACT because of ‘co-governance’. If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media

A typical hard-working humble farmer, a nod and a ‘‘that’s good’’ usually meant I was on the right track. As a farmer’s daughter, I have first-hand experience of life on the land and those whose life is the land. So here at the Otago Daily Times and Rural Life, we decided to officially make 2023 the Year of the Farmer. I would also like to thank our YOTF sponsors, along with our YOTF team at the ODT, for sharing my vision and embracing the initiative with gusto. Those finalists will then be profiled at length in the Otago Daily Times before one outstanding rural champion is named as the winner of the Year of the Farmer in October.

PHOTO: ODT FILESA 13-month-old boy died after he was rushed to Oamaru Hospital with a fever, but was failed by the care he received there. Dr Caldwell’s report described "a nightmare scenario for a lone generalist rural doctor", who performed admirably initially when the baby was brought to the emergency department at Oamaru Hospital at 2.05am, with vomiting and fever, in 2019. Waitaki District Health Services chief executive Keith Marshall said yesterday the organisation accepted the deputy health and disability commissioner’s investigation and recommendations completely. After Waitaki District Health Services’ initial response to recommendations, the health and disability commissioner came back and wanted follow-ups, which were also done, Mr Marshall said. Yesterday, she acknowledged changes made by Waitaki District Health Services and noted the health services provider had taken seriously its responsibility to provide all staff the necessary equipment and training to help their decision-making.

The announcement today that the Government has decided to cut funding to public services shows exactly why they need to tax wealth and big corporations. The time is now for a wealth tax,” says Green Party finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter. “Aotearoa’s tax system that has been designed to favour the wealthiest few. “The Green Party’s plan ensures the wealthiest few, and big corporations like the banks, pay their fair share through a wealth tax and corporate tax of 33%. “With more Green MPs and Green Ministers sitting around the cabinet table, we can redesign the tax system to benefit everyone,” says Julie Anne Genter.

CNBC Television published this video item, entitled “We’re going to be in a flattish to down zone for Big Tech over next 1-2 months, says Gene Munster” – below is their description. Gene Munster, Deepwater Asset Management managing partner, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest market trends, what Nvidia’s report means for investors, state of the Big Tech sector, and more. CNBC Television YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Photo: NZ HeraldNational's leader Christopher Luxon has confirmed the party would bring back the old settings for 90-day trials. He also says he has no plans to reverse the current 10 days of sick leave. "Yes, we will bring back 90-day trials. The changes it made in coalition with NZ First, however, merely limited the trials to small businesses with 19 or fewer employees. It tested the scheme in small businesses for some industries in 2009, rolling it out nationwide in 2011.

Good afternoon and thank you for the chance to speak with you today. This province is famous for its energy resources, but long before that and yet now, for being an agricultural powerhouse, and the province of newer industries. During the Covid years we were reminded of just how important

Yesterday we noted that factories are under pressure in China because export order flows are drying up. Today we can note that this is heaping pressure on factory owners and their workers. The UST 10yr yield will start today at 4.22%, down -2 bps from this time yesterday. The Kiwi dollar starts today a marginal +10 bps firmer than yesterday at just on 59.1 USc. The bitcoin price is little-changed again today and now at US$26,090 and up +0.3% from yesterday.

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Bill passed its third reading last week. Hospitality New Zealand, NZ Wine, Spirits NZ and the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council all expressed their disappointment with the Bill. Concerns were raised about the removal of the right to appeal licensing committee decisions and increased uncertainty for licence-holders. Concerns were raised about the removal of the right to appeal licensing committee decisions and increased uncertainty for licence-holders. New World Gardens, in North East Valley, will appear before the licensing committee tomorrow seeking to renew its off-licence.

Dr Jeremy Helson, CEO of Seafood New Zealand says some commercial methods are misunderstood and their effects mischaracterised. For our part, commercial fishers want and need a healthy Hauraki Gulf and we are stepping up to play our part in that." Dr Helson says in the Hauraki Gulf, fishers are already limiting their fishing to grounds where they have fished for many years. "Anyone submitting to the Hauraki Gulf consultation that opens tomorrow should know that fishers are as focused on a healthy Gulf as any and every other stakeholder. "We have worked faithfully for many years with Government and with other partners in the mission to protect the Hauraki Gulf and we will continue to do so.

Good afternoon and thank you for the chance to speak with you today. This province is famous for its energy resources, but long before that and yet now, for being an agricultural powerhouse, and the province of newer industries. During the Covid years we were reminded of just how important

The electronic monitoring (EM) regime for community-based offenders and bailees was “easily circumvented by motivated individuals”, through foiling, it says. “The difference is there is a whole lot of more people on EM bail now,” she said. “If you can wrap a bit of tinfoil around it what is the point of having an EM bail system. Marsh said the number of people subject to electronically monitored bail had increased from 495 at 30 June 30 2017 to 2345 at June 30 2023. In response to the increasing number of people subject to electronic monitoring, Corrections had been “actively recruiting and retaining electronic monitoring staff”.