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NZ Herald Introduces ‘Save for Later’ Feature and AI-Driven Quiz Amid App RecommendationsIn the fast-paced world of today, where information is available at the click of a button, the nzherald.co.nz website is taking steps to make the reading experience even more user-friendly. It now offers its readers an option to save articles for later perusal, enabling them to access these stories anytime, anywhere. AI-Driven Interactive QuizThe website isn’t just about reading; it also offers an engaging interactive quiz. The interactive quiz is a regular feature on the website, with more in store for the quiz enthusiasts. The app also allows users to save articles for later reading, share articles with friends and family, and track their progress with an activity ring graph.

Follow ShareCanadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov has been left disappointed big time by the claims made by his ex-coach Mikhail Youzhny about the 24-year-old’s commitment to tennis. As Youzhny spoke in the public domain that Shapovalov did not give everything required, the Canadian has refuted the claims and called them awful. Shapovalov has ridiculed Youzhny for spreading lies as the 24-year-old has contradicted the Russian’s claims. Denis Shapovalov (Image via The Times of Israel)The former World No.10 is ready to even play Qualifiers at ASB Classic. ADVERTISEMENTThe Canadian is on the waiting list for the qualifiers with a few players ahead of him in the queue.

Ricky Gervais performing his latest Netflix special, Armageddon. In his new comedy special Armageddon, which is streaming now on Netflix, Gervais once again wades into the trenches gung-ho with all guns blazing. He clearly fancies himself the saviour of shock joke comedy, but the humour in Armageddon is more dated than a Kardashian. This stuff was all old when he wheeled it out in 2022 in his last Netflix comedy special, SuperNature. For someone who believes in evolution, Gervais has not yet realised his whole schtick is on the edge of extinction.

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After enduring a really tough year in 2023, Denis Shapovalov is set to return in 2024, and he's willing to play in the qualifiers at the 2024 ASB Classic in Auckland. Shapovalov managed to play less than 30 matches this year due to various injuries. He missed much of the second part of the year, which impacted his ranking so much that he'll need to play the qualifiers for the ASB Classic in Auckland if he wants to play. The Canadian doesn't really mind that as much as has been confirmed to Stuff.co.nz by Auckland tournament director Nicolas Lamperin. Either way, he's going to be playing in the qualifiers if he qualifies, which isn't that terrible.

Japanese retail sales rose +5.3% in November from a year ago, handily more than can be accounted for by inflation. The UST 10yr yield is +6 bps higher today, now at 3.85%. The Australian 10 year bond yield is now at 3.97% and +8 bps higher. And the NZ Government 10 year bond rate is also lower, down -10 bps at 4.40%. The bitcoin price starts today lower at US$42,477 and down -1.3% from this time yesterday.

The research reveals just how widespread online and physical abuse towards journalists has become, and how this is changing the news and who is covering it. A ‘festering heap of toxicity’Not one of the 128 journalists and visual journalists surveyed was untouched by abuse, threats or violence related to their job, most commonly delivered via work email on a daily or weekly basis. Nearly 40% of all those experiencing physical violence were visual journalists, showing up to photograph emotionally charged events such as accidents and protests. Extensive and detailed reports of gendered abuse provide clear evidence that simply being female puts women journalists at risk in New Zealand, as it does elsewhere. Unsurprisingly, a good proportion of women journalists (22%) contemplated leaving the profession, compared to 4% of men.

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The delineation between news and noise, combined with an awareness that risks bring opportunities, is why our team spends time debating issues that might surprise markets. As we have said in the past, the greatest risks and opportunities in markets arise from consensus views, which ultimately prove incorrect and spur repricing - 2023 was certainly proof of that. Yield curves for most developed markets point to rate cuts in 2024, but with policy remaining above current estimates of neutral. Earnings growth expectations have been significantly upgraded for 2024 and beyond, creating a higher bar for upside surprises. New Zealand’s reliance on the rest of the world is growing and may culminate in a ratings downgrade in 2024.

It's definitely caused deaths overseas, especially if it's combined with alcohol or other drugs," Weston said. Rhythm and Alps general manager Harry Gorringe said the festival encouraged safe practice with drugs. Photo: Supplied/ Rhythm and AlpsGorringe said a free drug testing service was visiting Wānaka on Thursday at the Lake Wānaka Centre. The demand for drug testing had boomed in the two years since the practice was made legal, Weston said. Birks Ang said the drug testing clinics and festival checking allowed a different conversation than what he had typically experienced in over 20 years of work in addiction services.

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“Didn’t we just vote them out?” he wrote – not of Labour, nor the Greens, but of the news media. Over the election and Rugby World Cup time, audiences to the major sites (oddly, other than TVNZ) were stellar, nearing all-time records. Which is all a long-winded scene-setter for this column’s annual Media Person of the Year list. And several of the best exponents of political journalism make the list below. As do those who stood out covering the other biggest stories of the year in NZ – Cyclone Gabrielle and the Rugby World Cup.

French tennis player Gael Monfils shared his strong feelings towards tennis. After the physical problem that hit him at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, overcome by the Frenchman, Monfils still has no intention of stopping. When I play I'm pretty good, but I'm not going to lie: it's harder to recover. The injury at the Ultimate Tennis ShowdownThe bad fall suffered during his participation in the Ultimate Tennis Showdown exhibition event seems not to have had serious consequences on Gael Monfils. The French tennis player should start his 2024 at the ATP 250 tournament in Auckland, scheduled from 8 to 13 January, as agreed with his team at the end of the year.

Every person with Long Covid has a story - here are a few to show what life with the disease can be like. Photo: Quin Tauetau / RNZDean HohaiaDean Hohaia said having Long Covid has stripped the enjoyment out of life and has made him feel numb. I don't feel happy, I don't feel sad, I don't laugh, I don't cry - I'm numb." Karl has struggled to get a diagnosis for Long Covid, a common problem due to the wide range of symptoms the disease can cause. Long Covid Support AotearoaLong Covid Support Aotearoa connected RNZ with Rufial, Dean, Hannah and Karl.