Photo: Marika KhabaziA Green Party MP has been suspended amid allegations of migrant exploitation against her husband's companyThe Green Party has confirmed to RNZ that Darleen Tana was suspended on Thursday afternoon, after questions from Stuff. Tana initially raised the allegations with the Green Party on 1 February. Ms Tana has not been a director or shareholder of E Cycles NZ since 2019." To understand fully what Ms Tana knew, and when, we are appointing an independent lawyer to conduct an investigation into the matter. Ms Tana will stand aside from all caucus and parliamentary responsibilities until the matter is resolved," the party said in its statement.

Five years after the March 15 Christchurch mosque attacks we need to do more to counter the spread of hate and division, at home and in places like Gaza, Prof Robert Patman says. That meant addressing injustices in New Zealand and overseas. The University of Otago international relations specialist said he was disappointed by how quiet New Zealand has been on the Gaza conflict. Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed at least 31,184 Palestinians and injured 72,889, according to Gaza authorities. Speaking on Global Insight, Prof Patman also discussed changes and initiatives that have come from the March 15, 2019, atrocity in Christchurch.

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Turners Automotive Group has officially opened a new $4 million branch in Timaru, making it the dealership’s 21st car branch across the country. Located at the corner of Meadows Rd and State Highway 1 in Washdyke, the branch started trading in November but had its first ribbon cutting ceremony on March 9. Chief executive Greg Hedgepeth told Stuff.co.nz the decision to move to the area was made a couple of years ago after analysis showing growth potential in the South Canterbury region. He says the site aims to hold 100 cars at any given time but customers can also browse online. “We are selling three or four thousand cars a month and we have, at any given time, 3000 cars available,” he told Stuff.

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For the first time at the Australian Open since 2009 and for the first time overall since the 2011 French Open, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will be facing each other in a Grand Slam final when they collide on Sunday night at Melbourne Park. The Spaniard is 9-2 against Federer in all Grand Slam matches, including 3-0 at the Australian Open. “‘Let’s get back to 100 percent, enjoy tennis again, enjoy the practice.’ Not just practice; treatment, practice, treatment, match, treatment. “It’s going to be special,” Federer assured. He’s proven that time and time again.”“(It) is special play with Roger again in a final of a Grand Slam,” Nadal added.

A resource consent application for a game-changing ‘regenerative’ visitor attraction near Glenorchy is being publicly notified today. The Future is Wild @ The Hillocks, based around a cluster of conical hills called The Hillocks, will see visitors guided along a nature trail interspersed with four ‘hides’. Each group of visitors will also be given ownership of a tree that’ll be planted. Beyond that, Sieber and Railton hope their visitors will feel empowered to become ‘eco-crusaders’ as a result of what they experience at The Hillocks. A feasibility study was completed with funding from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s innovation tourism recovery programme.

Some of Arrowtown’s coolest cats will be letting loose at the Athenaeum Hall tomorrow night in a very special gig. Tom says that show was so successful, they decided to put on another one, this time at the Arrowtown hall. The line-up’s as solid as you’ll hear for a Stones’ covers gig and isn’t short of singers. The Stray Cats are being supported by fellow Arrowtown musos, Shane Woolridge and Paul Winders, while the Smoke and Pickle food truck’s parking up in the alleyway beside the hall, too. The Stray Cats, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, tomorrow, 6.30pm.

In reality, recycling is the sixtieth most effective measure to cut your emissions, said Ipsos New Zealand managing director Carin Hancock. "We know from research that New Zealanders are most likely to use their cars for short trips. Vickers said it makes sense that people have latched onto recycling, even if it's not the most effective option. "A lot of things with climate change don't offer an obvious choice - they're out of your control. He emphasises that comparing yourself to others won't get you any of the way, but being better informed is helpful.

Photo: RNZ / Marika KhabaziPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended reinstating interest deductibility for landlords, saying renters will be grateful costs are not being passed on to them. Luxon said the government had campaigned on it "because we care about renters in New Zealand". We have a major major supply challenge and social housing estate housing in New Zealand." You know, what we're doing on interest deductibility is making sure we lower you know, we we actually put downward pressure on rents for renters. "Our advice is that we're going to get downward pressure on rents, because essentially, the costs are not being passed through to renters."

In a significant development for the agri-food sector in New Zealand, a recent report has highlighted a notable decrease in the prices of fresh produce. According to the latest data, fruit and vegetable prices have seen a decline of 3% in the past month, driven primarily by seasonal adjustments and increased market supply. Significant price reductions were observed in key staples such as tomatoes, which experienced a 49% price drop, and broccoli, which saw prices fall by 24%. This decrease in fresh produce prices is a positive indicator of market dynamics and reflects the efforts of the agricultural sector to balance supply and demand effectively. As stakeholders navigate these complexities, the contrasting trends in fresh produce versus prepared food costs offer a unique lens through which to assess the evolving consumer landscape.

Maserati has announced local pricing for its all-new GranTurismo coupé and drop-top GranCabrio, while we’ve also been given word that the fully electric variant is due here next year. Starting with the coupé, the model will be available in Modena and Trofeo variants, priced from $340,000 and $390,000 respectively. As for the GranCabrio, it’ll only be offered in the Trofeo variant with a detuned version of the ‘Nettuno’ engine that makes 404kW. We’re also due to get the fully electric GranTurismo Folgore in early 2025, but pricing has yet to be announced. Orders are now open for the Maserati Gran Turismo Modena and Trofeo, along with the GranCabrio Trofeo.

Photo: ODT filesThe trial of a man accused of trying to blackmail a Canterbury-based public figure has been aborted. The pair, who both have name suppression, met on dating app Grindr and later had sex. After that, the pair continued to exchange messages, which the complainant said equated to blackmail. In some of the mGrindr blackmail trial aborted essages from the accused, there were references to sexual assault. Hansen said an accusation of blackmail would be an excellent defence to a charge of sexual assault.

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Of course Christopher Luxon claimed with uber confidence during the election campaign that National’s figures were rock solid. From Stewart Sowman-Lund at the Spinoff:Reporter: Are you still rock solid on your tax plan? We are Reporter: Are you still rock solid on your tax plan? We are rock solid on our numbers. Rock solid?