If ever you wantedLloyd Burr at Newshub has released this 8 minute video montage showing Christopher Luxon saying repeatedly “strong and stable government” over the past three weeks. That’s despite a constant chorus of “we’re making progress”, “we’re going as quickly as possible”, and “strong, stable Government” from National, ACT, and New Zealand First MPs. On that same day, National Leader Christopher Luxon was saying “we’re moving with tremendous urgency”, confident he could “move through this very quickly”. We also heard aspirations of a “strong and stable Government” on repeat for a month. Ban gang patches, stop gang members gathering in public, and stop known gang offenders from communicating with one another.

Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose has been accused of a sexual assault, which allegedly occured in 1989Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1989, according to a court filing reported by U.S. media and seen by AFP on Wednesday. Rose, lead singer of the heavy rock band famous for albums like "Appetite for Destruction," has yet to comment publicly. In the complaint, Rose is alleged to have forced anal sex on Kennedy. Guns N' Roses is best known for hits such as "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Sweet Child O' Mine." The band, whose brash rock took the world by storm in the late 1980s, had been notorious for internal friction, with singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash ending their collaboration in 1993 following a show in Buenos Aires.

New Zealand’s fastest-growing privately owned business has sold 8 million digital collectibles, also known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), online. Weave Digital’s 1239 per cent revenue growth over a three-year period landed it the top spot at the annual Deloitte Fast 50 awards in Auckland on Thursday evening. It’s been a memorable month for Vive’s Auckland-based founder David Yu, who last week was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023. Volpara Health Technologies and Consult Recruitment stood second with growth of 600 per cent and 543 per cent respectively. To take the pulse of personal business challenges, Deloitte asked businesses entering the Fast 50 and Masters of Growth awards for their top three concerns.

The woman who killed her elderly father by setting his house alight has died suddenly, the day after she was found guilty of murder. Lynne Martin, 63, was found dead in the cells at the Gisborne Police Station on Thursday morning, Stuff understands. She was being held there before being transferred to prison, after a jury on Wednesday afternoon found her guilty of murdering her father, Ronald Allison. Allison, 88, died when his house near Te Karaka, about 30 km from Gisborne, burned to the ground in the early hours of January 25, 2013. “The cause of death will be a matter for the Coroner to determine, and the IPCA have been notified,” says a spokesperson.

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A US couple who allegedly fled to New Zealand following the death of their adopted son have criticised their one-year jail sentence as “excessive”. Timothy and Sarah Johnson moved across the world with their surviving children just one year after they found their son Seth Johnson, 7, dead in his vomit-soaked bed in their Minnesota home in 2015. The couple were aware of the young boy’s failing health, including bruises and small cracks on his skin, but “had issues going to doctors”, local publications report. Timothy and Sarah Johnson, who reportedly fled to New Zealand after their son's death, requested the court to overturn their jail sentence, calling it an 'injustice'. Source: Fox 9 MinnesotaThe Johnsons then prayed for Seth’s health the night before his death.

Police say they don't believe there is any "actual threat" after emails of a "concerning nature" were sent to multiple organisations across New Zealand, including schools and hospitals. 1News understands police are present in the areas of Wellington Hospital, Bowen Hospital, Auckland City Hospital and Manukau Superclinic. A police spokesperson said this evening that while law enforcement is still working to establish the origin of the emails, they are "confident that emails received by a number of organisations today are from the same source". "We do not believe there is any actual threat to those that received the email, and we thank those affected for working alongside police." A police spokesperson earlier said they "will not be disclosing the names of individual organisations that received emails".

Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news central bank bosses have been out warning of inflation and economic stress. Benchmark mortgage interest rates continued to move lower, now to 7.29% plus points, the lowest rate in two months. The Kiwi dollar starts today at 60.7 USc and marginally firmer from this time yesterday. That all means our TWI-5 starts today still just under 69.6. The bitcoin price starts today at US$36,389 and down -2.4% from this time yesterday.

Senior Head Hunter member William "Bird" Hines (centre) was revered and feared within the criminal underworld until his death. Better known as “Bird”, William Hines was one of the most senior members of the Head Hunters motorcycle club and revered in New Zealand’s gang world. With an incoming National-led Government promising to crack down on gang convoys, Hines’ funeral will be closely monitored by police bosses in Auckland and Wellington. You’ve got to stand by them.”A sign inside the Head Hunters pad at 232 Marua Rd showing the esteem in which William "Bird" Hines was held within the gang. By this time, he sat at the very top of the Head Hunters hierarchy and was revered by gang members as a Godfather-type figure.

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The woman on trial for murdering her elderly father by setting his house alight has been found guilty. The jury in the trial of Lynne Maree Martin at the High Court in Gisborne reached their verdict after about two-and-a-half hours of deliberations. Martin, who had displayed little emotion throughout the trial, burst into loud sobs at hearing the verdict. Judge Louis Bidois told Martin her offending was "low-down, deceitful, deliberate and premeditated" and he considered sending her to jail to teach her a lesson. John told the court Lynne left the family home when she was 16 and moved to Australia in the late-seventies, before returning to New Zealand in 2006.

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Facebook users took to the comment section of the sponsored ad to voice their concerns, with one user asking if it was a joke. ​ Tripadvisor has apologised for advertising a hotel located in Gaza City for Facebook users, following critiques that it was “poorly-timed and triggering”. In a sponsored post circulating on Facebook, Tripadvisor invited users to book a stay at the Al Mathaf Hotel in Gaza City for $183 a night. The New Zealand government has an extremely limited ability to provide assistance to New Zealand nationals in Gaza,” the travel advisory said. Facebook users took to the comment section of the sponsored ad to voice their concerns, with one user asking if it was a joke.

ABEL Aotearoa has been appointed creative agency for Red Bull New Zealand, following a competitive pitch process. After over a decade working with Special New Zealand, Red Bull pitched the business in a competitive process which saw a number of renowned Kiwi agencies battle it out. At the end of a six week process they appointed ABEL Aotearoa as their new creative agency. Tom Lawson, Brand Manager at Red Bull New Zealand, says: “We were so impressed by ABEL’s fresh offering and feel they are a great fit for our brand. We couldn’t be more excited to join forces with Red Bull New Zealand and see where this next creative venture takes us,” says Fowler.

Turley Farms co-owners Murray and Margaret Turley have turned dryland crop and stock properties into high-value vegetable and arable operations. Now, after running a trial with various varieties, they’re investing in apple-growing and have settled on the fruit managed and marketed by Rockit. The Turley Rockit partnership has planted a 20-hectare orchard with plans to bring in other investors to grow the Rangitata site to 100 ha. A trial orchard planted in eight varieties in 2021 was followed by another six varieties last year. The 2D growing system used by Rockit appealed as it produced more fruit from a smaller area, and projected returns for Rockit apple growing were attractive.