Summer reissue: In the first instalment of a new column about gardening while renting, a planter box is vetoed, the rent is raised, and the value of dirt is brought into question. L ast summer, we barely got one tomato and three beans out of

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Video / NZHeraldWhile fishermen flock to the coast over the holiday period, reports of skinny, pale, and what experts describe as “mushy” snapper indicate not all is well under the sea. Snapper with milky white flesh syndrome (right) and normal fillets (left) picture supplied. At Westhaven Marina, one in five snapper presented at the Kai Ika Project filleting station has mushy flesh. Fishing charter company Offshore Adventures owner Tony Orton holds a snapper fish. But while mushy snapper is edible, they’re not appetising.”

Yesterday seemed to be fairly quiet in Taieri Mouth but at least the fish appeared to be biting. Things were moving pretty slowly in Taieri Mouth — a relatively quiet part of the world this time of year. Leo Hill, of Dunedin puts together a wooden structure at Taieri Mouth yesterday. Fishermen line the Taieri River mouth. Oscar Ung and the fish he caught at Taieri Mouth yesterday.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Boxing Day sales down and Israel attacks intensify | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 28, 2023” – below is their description. Data shows Boxing Day sales were down this year, Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza and more young people are choosing apprenticeships over degrees. Full story: https://bitly.ws/ZG5N Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

37-year-old French tennis player Gael Monfils played his first junior match at the age of 15 in Sweden. A few months ago, Gael Monfils made a remarkable comeback by winning the 2023 Stockholm Open. Elina Svitolina witnessed the triumph of her husband from the stand. And, here’s what he said about Elina Svitolina and his agent. Svitolina and Monfils ready for 2024Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils were recently seen with their daughter Skai heading towards Auckland for the 2024 ASB Classic.

Gael Monfils has opened up on the experience of entering the same tournament as his wife, Elina Svitolina. The duo is set to compete at the ASB Classic in Auckland, which starts on January 1. In his last appearance at the tournament in 2013, Monfils made the semifinals, losing to David Ferrer. But it brings a bit more stress because we always want the other one to play good, so it’s like you play two matches, instead of one. Monfils, ranked 74th in the world, went 15-12 in 2023, winning the Stockholm title, his 11th career singles title.

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Summer reissue: The MP for Tauranga recently revealed that he sometimes does the supermarket shopping to ‘give his wife a break’. Fellow grocery shopper Tara Ward thanks him for his service. Sam Uffindell is a man who loves supermarkets. He knows where they are,

At a glanceGovernment agencies across other jurisdictions play roles ranging from minor to significant in inward investment. In Part II, we looked in greater detail at the types of third-party investment tools available, and then considered the opportunities for more third-party investment one infrastructure category at a time. In this final part, our attention turns to how inward investment is attracted and managed overseas, and what sort of appetite exists for investment into New Zealand. Austrade is the official federal government body for inward investment, and brokers business-to-business deals. Singapore’s approach to attracting inward investment relies heavily on incentives, via the regulatory environment and tax breaks.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Test your drugs, unexplained death, and KiwiSaver failure | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 27,2023” – below is their description. Know Your Stuff says to get your drugs checked as dodgy LSD is being sold, A post mortem will be carried out today for an unexplained death in Browns Bay and are younger people setting themselves up for failure with KiwiSaver? Full story: https://bitly.ws/ZG5N Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

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Sky News published this video item, entitled “Autism: The struggles of suspected patients battling long waiting lists” – below is their description. New research has found that three in five individuals on the autism diagnosis waiting list still haven’t been assessed after a year – despite the target being 13 weeks. And according to a new survey, 70% of people with autism have received no support at all, despite 93% of them saying the state of their mental health is having an impact on their life – as Sky’s Emma Birchley reports. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/long-waiting-lists-and-no-support-the-struggles-of-suspected-autism-patients-13037569#autism #waitinglists #skynewsSky News YouTube Channel

Racing TV published this video item, entitled “22-year-old James Bowen enjoys first Grade One win on Jango Baie in Formby Novices’ Hurdle” – below is their description. Nicky Henderson’s Jango Baie battled on gamely to see off Favour And Fortune to win the William Hill Formby Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree. Jango Baie (17-2) had beaten Ben Pauling’s Tellherthename narrowly on their respective hurdling debuts at Ascot and the two met again. Bowen told Racing TV: “It went well, I travelled well, he was a bit keen but he was a lot keener the last day. https://bit.ly/2RHbyMaYou can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcmAlso watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHsRacing TV YouTube Channel