Although the last week of residential property auctions featured less than half the volume of the prior week, as expected, the sales rate did shift up slightly, with 36% of the 211 properties offered at the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz in the week of 16-22 December selling. That is up from a record low 32% in the prior week. Only 26 of the 77 that sold achieved rating valuation or better, a lowish 34% and well down on the 50% level at the prior week. The prior week achieved the lowest sales rate of the year at 32%, so this week's 36% rate isn't a notable gain or achievement. But what is very notable is how well residential auctions are doing in Christchurch.

In This Story: IrelandIreland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2016, 4.8 million people live in the Republic of Ireland, and 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland. A strong Irish culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language.

Police at the scene in Christchurch. Photo: NZ HeraldPolice have released the name of the man found dead from stab wounds in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei early yesterday. Emergency services were called to an incident at Wycola Park about 2am, where they found Mr Williams dead. Another man, aged 36, was found at the scene and taken into custody. Police have launched a homicide inquiry, and said yesterday they were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh: The hosts had won the first ODI by 44 runs, while they secured a seven-wicket win in the second. After a drubbing in the first two ODIs of the series, visitors Bangladesh got their revenge, as they beat New Zealand by nine wickets in the third match at Napier on Saturday. Even though the Kiwis pocketed the series 2-1, Bangladesh gave a good account of themselves, by strangling New Zealand batting on their home turf. Also Read:Records Galore in New Zealand vs BangladeshCourtesy of Shanto (51), and Anamul Haque (37), Bangladesh managed to register their first ODI win on Kiwi soil in 19 matches. Meanwhile, as per Stuff.co.nz, this was only the sixth time that the New Zealand team was dismissed under 100 while batting first in an ODI.

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Your business is struggling, and you just don’t know where to start to try and fix it. You are stressed to the max and life just doesn’t have that rosy glow right now. As with any type of anxiety, when we are feeling Financial Anxiety, we go into either Fight, Flight or Freeze mode, so “Keep Calm and Carry on”, is much easier said than done, especially when there are bills to pay and mouths to feed. If you don’t know how to do a budget, find a budget adviser. Do everything you can to get your life back on track, and of course, keep calm and carry on!

But it wasn't the scenery that took Kiwi broadcaster Hamish Williams' breath away when he was in the Big Apple. Instead, the presenter of Newstalk ZB's popular mental health programme The Nutters Club suffered a horrific panic attack at the top of the tourist attraction. But like so many men, I wouldn't talk about my mental health or seek help. It just shows you how huge the fear is that someone like me who thinks about mental health every week is still susceptible." It wasn't until Hamish was in his thirties that he reconnected with his father's family and was able to turn his life around.

He raised the idea with his mother when he turned 16 but she tried to stop him, the newspaper reported. He described his mother as “very anti-government” and “anti-vax” who was concerned he would be placed into the care system if he went home. She repeatedly warned Alex not to become a “slave to the system”, the newspaper reported. In fact, the trek was shorter but he said he lied to police in an attempt to protect his mother and grandfather from being arrested by officers. His mother - who used the name Rose - is understood to be planning to travel to Finland.

In July 2022, a report of the Māori Influenza and Measles Vaccination Programme (MIMVP) on Māori health equity was released, which made a number of recommendations. The Taskforce’s remit was, among other things, to provide advice to Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority [MHA], which was the key (and equal!) This coalition government’s conduit for delivering healthcare to Māori appears to be Whānau Ora. In 2018, the Whānau Ora Review Panel was appointed to assess how well Whānau Ora was doing. The coalition government can arguably claim that it kept its election promises of abolishing the Māori Health Authority, better management of taxpayer money through targeted funding (i.e.

Bluebottle tentacles can sting even after the jellyfish has died. Photo: NZ HeraldSightings of bluebottle jellyfish at Nelson holiday hotspots have led Nelson City Council to warn people about the risks of stepping on them. When there is more plant plankton, there’s more animal plankton, which means you get more shrimps and things – and jellyfish feed on those small crustaceans." Bluebottle jellyfish are common in the summer months. If your dog eats a jellyfish, go straight to the vet as the sting could cause swelling in its throat.

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In This Story: IranIran, also called Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. The Iranian Revolution established the current Islamic Republic in 1979. Iran’s political system combines elements of a presidential democracy and an Islamic theocracy. It is a major regional and middle power and has large reserves of fossil fuels — including the world’s largest natural gas supply and the third largest proven oil reserves. The country’s rich cultural legacy is reflected in part by its 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

What disturbed me was that the new minister seemed to be saying that the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) was misleading, with the implication that the Treasury was incompetent or dishonest. Here is what HYEFU 2023 says:On the basis of the economic and fiscal information available to it, the Treasury has used its best professional judgement in preparing, and supplying the Minister of Finance with, this Economic and Fiscal Update. I looked carefully at HYEFU 2023 to see whether it had changed much from PREFU 2023. Treasury macro-economists loathe getting their forecasts wrong; there would be no intention to mislead in PREFU 2023. There are also the ‘risks to the fiscal forecasts’, which take many pages in an EFU (48 pages in HYEFU 2023 compared with 19 pages of fiscal outlook).

Emma Hislop reflects on the decade it took to finish the stories that make up her debut collection, Ruin, and the many books, relationships and people that helped her along the way. I was thirteen when I first fell in love with short stories. We’d moved from the Far North to ...

The Sports Tribunal has banned Evaan Reihana for three months after he tested positive for cocaine following a New Zealand Rugby League Premiership match in October 2023. According to nzherald.co.nz, the player admitted to using cocaine but said it had been taken the night before the New Zealand Premiership Rugby League match between his team Waikato and Canterbury to help him cope with a very difficult personal situation. Drug Free Sport New Zealand reports that Riehana took the substance, cocaine, for his own non-competitive use and not to enhance his sporting performance. Cocaine does appear on the list of prohibited substances in the Sporting Code. Waikato, who play in the northern zone of the New Zealand league, were founded in 1921 and have been competing in the country's premiership since 1976.