Images from Instagram@allblacksWayne Barnes, who was the most experienced referee in World Rugby, was in charge of last month’s emotionally charged World Cup final between the Springboks and All Blacks – having since announced his retirement from the game. Upon review, though, the All Blacks flagged other concerns in an official complaint sent to World Rugby. “We’ve already sent a file into World Rugby to get them to make a few comments on,” outgoing coach Ian Foster said. I didn’t agree with a number of his decisions (in the final), but that doesn’t change the fact he’s a quality person and quality ref. Reaction: Springboks snubbed at World Rugby awardsALSO READ | Who will Springboks play first as back-to-back World Cup winners?

November 14, 2023 07:47 UTC

Gulf Harbour Golf & Country Club, which occupies a stunning isthmus location on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, north of Auckland, is facing an unwelcome fate in a similar manner to several suburban courses in Australia. The New Zealand Herald quoted Frazer Bond, Gulf Harbour’s former director of golf, who shared photos and painted a troubling picture of the golf course. Writing in a blog on thegolfcompany.co.nz, star amateur-turned author Geoff Saunders opined: “Looking back over the troubled 25-year history of the course, permanent closure of Gulf Harbour may have been inevitable. From inception, Gulf Harbour has suffered under a series of owners with little genuine interest in either golf or the members. “Gulf Harbour may be in the right place but is fast becoming a monument to the wrong owners arriving on the scene at the wrong time.”

November 14, 2023 05:40 UTC

Western Bay Of Plenty Land Grab Proposal An Affront To The Right To Property"The Taxpayers' Union is slamming the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's suggestion that the Government forcefully take ownership of private property from its residents without compensation and lease it back to them as part of a climate change managed retreat framework. Taxpayers’ Union National Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, says:"While coastal erosion and other climate-related risks to properties are serious issues, it is an affront to the fundamental human right to private property – especially when managed retreat can occur without the need for confiscating private property. "Under the Council's proposal, families would be stripped of their ownership of their properties, and although they would be able to lease them back, the property value would significantly deteriorate over time. This ludicrous suggestion by the Council belongs in dystopian fiction, not in modern-day New Zealand." NOTES TO EDITORS:Details of the story here:https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/climate-change-and-managed-retreat-in-bay-of-plenty-mayor-james-denyers-idea-divides-western-bay-of-plenty-district-council/LZ2QXPKY2NBDVCINDQI3UN3SMM/Advertisement - scroll to continue reading© Scoop Media

November 14, 2023 02:50 UTC

As the world was recovering from the pandemic, inflation shot up, owing to widespread disruptions to global supply chains and sudden changes in patterns of demand. (Disinflation is a decline in the rate of inflation, not necessarily of the actual price level, and is what matters for central banks monitoring changes in prices. The pandemic-induced inflation was exacerbated further by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which caused a spike in energy and food prices. There is no evidence that countries with 2% inflation do better than those with 3% inflation; what matters is that inflation is under control. Once again, the standard macroeconomic relationship between inflation and unemployment – expressed in the Phillips curve – was not borne out.

November 14, 2023 02:27 UTC

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Deportations halved, Highway 25a to open | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 14 2023” – below is their description. NZ police data shows the 501 policy halved Australia’s deportations, State Highway 25A will reopen to traffic in time for Christmas, David Cameron has been appointed as Foreign Secretary in a cabinet reshuffle and urgent measures to address the decreasing supply of rental properties. Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jXCheck out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oqFollow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXeFollow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbvnzherald.co.nz YouTube Channel

November 14, 2023 01:45 UTC





The Domestic Purposes Benefit has been variously described as a “disaster” (David McLoughlin 1995), an “economic lifeline” (Jane Kelsey 1995) and “an unfortunate experiment” (Muriel Newman 2009). Its effect on family formation can never be definitively ascertained. But the growth of the sole parent

November 13, 2023 22:44 UTC

PHOTO: NZ HERALDAct Party leader David Seymour says it's "very possible" the leaders of the three parties looking to form a government will meet today. "I think that's very possible, we're certainly very happy to meet anyone, anytime, and we're all in Wellington now so that's got to make it easier. "We've got a great week ahead of us, we're going to make some progress," he said. "So we're looking forward to seeing how they've progressed." Act deputy leader Brooke van Velden, also landing in the capital, said she was looking forward to meetings lined up for today.

November 13, 2023 22:10 UTC

PHOTO: NZ HERALDAct Party leader David Seymour says it's "very possible" the leaders of the three parties looking to form a government will meet today. "I think that's very possible, we're certainly very happy to meet anyone, anytime, and we're all in Wellington now so that's got to make it easier. "We've got a great week ahead of us, we're going to make some progress," he said. "So we're looking forward to seeing how they've progressed." Act deputy leader Brooke van Velden, also landing in the capital, said she was looking forward to meetings lined up for today.

November 13, 2023 20:59 UTC

A two-year project to shift the country’s most popular media website onto global-leading digital technology will launch in early 2024 when stuff.co.nz replatforms for the future. The media company’s world-class new tech stack will deliver innovation and dynamic commercial opportunities in a fraction of the time – “think almost any ad, anywhere, at any time,” says Stuff’s Chief Product Officer Ben Haywood. “This is one of the largest transformation projects we’ve ever tackled, and it has delivered us some of the most flexible and modern publishing technology available. “While the technology improvements are dramatic, we’re taking a considered approach to how we transform,” she says. Two-thirds of page impressions are via the mobile site and mobile apps, and the remaining one-third to the desktop site.-RelatedPowered by Fuseworks and Truescope - Media monitoring, insights and news distribution for New Zealand organisations.

November 13, 2023 20:04 UTC

Hawke's Bay, known as the fruit bowl of New Zealand, is gearing up for the summer berry season and the stone fruit harvest. However, this season holds mixed emotions for growers as they recover from a challenging 2022/23 season, which included the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle and unusually wet conditions. Christmas cherries will follow, and strawberries have already begun to be harvested, which will continue through the summer. Despite the challenges, good growing conditions in spring provide hope for a successful season. Some orchards have suffered losses, and overall fruit production may be smaller this season, leading to potential price increases in supermarkets.

November 13, 2023 19:14 UTC

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November 13, 2023 16:37 UTC

The Invercargill District Court court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. The Invercargill District Court court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. A Queenstown bar-goer smashed a pint glass into a man’s neck, causing a gaping 10cm gash, then punched him in the head. The court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. Sadler-Smith often drank to excess while on anti-depressants and had consumed 20 standard drinks before the offending, the court heard.

November 13, 2023 14:38 UTC

ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “What do we know about the cyber attack that shut down ports? | The Business | ABC News” – below is their description. DP World Australia says it’s resumed operations at ports after Friday’s cyber attack paralysed business. But it’s stressed it remains a live incident as the hunt for the cyber criminals ramps up. ABC News (Australia) YouTube ChannelGot a comment?

November 13, 2023 14:20 UTC

A young boy has been left in a serious condition after being hit over the head with a shovel during a peaceful march in central Auckland yesterday afternoon. The young boy was struck as several thousand protestors marched from Aotea Square to Queen Street, witnesses said. Young boy hit over the head with a shovel during Auckland protest (LAWRENCE SMITH/STUFF)Rand Hazou, a member of the Palestinian community in New Zealand, described the attack as "reprehensible", saying this was "exactly what we didn't want to happen". Several thousand people attended the protests at Aotea Square, and although police made three arrests, the demonstrations were mainly peaceful, Patel said. "This is our nightmare – we are non-violent, peaceful protestors," Hazou told Stuff.

November 13, 2023 07:29 UTC

A record number of new homes were completed in Auckland in September. The latest figures from Auckland Council show it issued 1927 Code Compliance Certificates (CCCs) for new dwellings in September. CCCs are issued when a building is completed, making them the most reliable indicator of new housing supply. The latest monthly figure also pushed the number of dwellings completed in Auckland over the year to September to a record annual high of 16,769, the first time it has ever been above 16,000 in any 12 month period. The record number of dwellings being completed in Auckland stands in sharp contrast to residential building consents for the region, which were down 22% in the 12 months to September compared to the previous 12 months.

November 13, 2023 06:37 UTC