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National Transport Spokesperson Simeon Brown says he will gut it. Let’s Get Wellington Moving including light rail will if National gets in be scrapped, according to their transport policy. National will also stop light rail to Auckland’s North Shore. This is consistent with what National did in 2011 when they killed off the Christchurch plan that included light rail. That’s 50% of our national emissions that Luxon will ensure continue without any pricing signal at all.

The world’s largest investor Blackrock will create a $2 billion fund that will allow institutional investors to profit from New Zealand’s transition to 100% renewable energy. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Energy Minister Megan Woods, and representatives of Blackrock announced the new fund in Auckland on Tuesday morning. The fund aims to draw in additional investments from Crown companies, superannuation funds, and private investors to accelerate the energy transition. A division of Blackrock acquired solarZero last year, a young NZ company which provided solar, battery storage and energy services. Andrew Landman, head of the Blackrock in New Zealand and Australia, thanked institutional investors for supporting the initiative and leading on climate investments.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Search efforts resume for Yanfei Bao | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Specialist teams are focussing on farmland and the outskirts of the city. Full story: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/search-for-yanfei-bao-police-give-update-on-investigation/JSROHJSVZVBCNAQIO5KPR5IZFQ/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

Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news investors are upbeat, positioning that the economic threats will mostly be diffused. But both the number of companies reporting positive earnings surprises and the magnitude of these earnings surprises are above their 10-year averages. The growth in this has been restrained for some time with a modest increase of +US$7 bln in May reported. The UST 10yr yield will start today at 4.08% and up +4 bps from yesterday. The bitcoin price is slightly lower today since this time yesterday and now at US$28,917 which is down -0.5%.

Co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson kicked off the Green Party’s 2023 election campaign in Wellington today with the release of its campaign video and election slogan,The Time is Now.

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Yahoo Finance published this video item, entitled “Earnings, inflation, recession concerns: Strategist’s biggest takeaways” – below is their description. #earnings #inflation #recession #yahoofinanceLaffer Tengler Investments CEO and Chief Investment Officer Nancy Tengler examines earnings trends as quarterly estimates continue to rise, while also commenting on cooling inflation data in the current economic climate. She also comments on the ways soft-landing recession calls are shifting the focus on earnings and markets. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. To learn more about Yahoo Finance Plus please visit: https://yhoo.it/33jXYBpConnect with Yahoo Finance:Get the latest news: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5BbFind Yahoo Finance on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2A9u5ZqFollow Yahoo Finance on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2LMgloPFollow Yahoo Finance on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2LOpNYzFollow Yahoo Finance Premium on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hhcnmVYahoo Finance YouTube Channel

1News published this video item, entitled “Auckland harbour tunnels: Road tolls on the table – minister” – below is their description. David Parker says “cross-government” support was ultimately needed to deliver the $35-$45 billion plan. 1News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Monday, 7 August, 2023 - 14:49Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) says a dangerous and cynical "save our stores" campaign paid for by tobacco companies is designed to undermine legislation which will save thousands of lives. Radio New Zealand reported the campaign appeared to be driven by dairy owners but was in fact "proudly supported" by tobacco companies - a fact that was not obvious to readers. The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill, which came into effect on Jan 1 aims to achieve the Smoke-free 2025 goal of fewer than 5 per cent of people smoking. HCA co-chair Lisa Te Morenga said the campaign showed tobacco companies could never be trusted to put health - and lives - ahead of profits. "Tupeka Kore (tobacco free) is the goal Māori set as a direct result of the inquiry into the devastating impact that tobacco products have had on Māori."

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 6:10 am, August 7th, 2023 - 51 commentsCategories: election 2023, greens, health - Tags: dental care, universal servicesPress Release from the Greens_________________________________________________________________The Green Party is today promising to make dental care free for everyone in Aotearoa. “The Green Party will finally end the indifference successive governments have shown to dental care and guarantee everyone the dental care they need, when they need it,” says Marama Davidson. “Seventeen years ago, the former Prime Minister Helen Clark expanded dental care from our youngest children to everyone aged 18 and under. Media coverageRadioNZA poll earlier this year found three-quarters of voters back free dental care. A poll earlier this year found three-quarters of voters back free dental care.

Co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson kicked off the Green Party’s 2023 election campaign in Wellington today with the release of its campaign video and election slogan,The Time is Now.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, a cold southwesterly flow will blanket New Zealand, with an embedded front moving northwards over the South Island late Tuesday and Wednesday, and the North Island early Thursday, according to MetService. This front is anticipated to bring rain to the South Island later on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as snow to the south and east of the South Island on Wednesday, and potentially the southern and central North Island on Thursday morning. Later on Thursday and Friday, a ridge of high pressure will stretch over New Zealand, although a fresh front may arrive on the South Island late on Friday. There are road snowfall warnings in place by MetService today as cold weather begins to turn rain into snow at high altitudes. A few snow showers are forecast on Lindis Pass (SH8) this afternoon, with 1-2cm falling above 900m and less falling below 700m.

Photo / Dean PurcellStuff is facing potential legal action from some of its own staff following a new round of proposed changes which is set to lead to more job cuts. “We will also be looking at legal options, as we believe the process the company is following is woefully short of the legal standard. It said the proposed changes would only “serve to lessen the quality of various publications we put out”. We are consulting with our staff in good faith and according to our legal responsibilities. He said the proposal impacted various roles and staff, including some familiar names.

Late last week China announced that they will drop its tariffs on Australian barley imports that have been in place for three years. A week ago these two prices were US$80/bbl and US$84/bbl. A week ago it was at 61.5 USc so -½c down from then. That all means the TWI-5 has basically held at 69.4 which is -30 bps lower than a week ago. A week ago it was US$29,318 so down -0.9% since then.