Sanzaar’s drive to introduce the 20-minute red card to Test rugby will reportedly go a World Rugby vote in May. In order for the 20-minute red card to be advanced to a global trial, it would need a 75% majority of the council vote. “The [Shape of the Game] workshop made some recommendations, one of which was that the 20-minute red card would go to a global trial,” Morris told Stuff. “But where we ended up is that the recommendation through to World Rugby’s council meeting on 9 May is that we’re looking to go to a global trial. “For that to be accepted, you’ve got to get a 75% majority vote of the voting members of council.”There are, however, concerns over player welfare and whether a 20-minute red card is enough of a deterrent for dangerous play.

A Dunedin woman allegedly drunk behind the wheel caught the attention of police after parking in the middle of the road. Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police noticed the car in the middle of Dover St, Liberton, at 11pm with the engine running and lights on. A 48-year-old woman in the driver's seat showed signs of alcohol consumption, and when spoken to, was aggressive towards police, Sgt Lee said. She underwent breath testing procedures and recorded a breath alcohol level of 825mcg, over three times the legal limit. The car was moved from the middle of the road and her licence was suspended for 28 days.

Farm profits in the red meat sector are forecast to fall 54% in the 2023 -24 financial year. Average farm profit is put at $62,600 per farm before tax, which brings farmers’ earnings down to the lowest levels since the 1980s, excluding the Global Financial Crisis. It says times are tough, and farmers will have to dig deep to stem the danger of widespread cash losses in the sheep and beef sector. “As a result, the forecasts for lamb and mutton prices for the season have been revised downwards,” the report says. This is especially true for farmers with relatively high debt levels," McIvor says.

But first in the US, their inflation rate unexpectedly edged up to 3.2% in February, compared to 3.1% in January and above forecasts of 3.1%. The closely-watched core inflation rate slipped to 3.8% when it was expected to come in at 3.7%. As expected, the German inflation rate eased to 2.5% in February, down from 2.9% in January and 3.7% in December. Against the euro we have slipped to 56.3 euro cents and -20 bps lower. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at just on 70.3 and also -20 bps lower.

Photo: 123RFRetailers are looking at another tough year ahead, with a continuing drop in consumer spending and commercial activity indicated in recent data. ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner said the latest spending data was in line with activity on the roads. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young said retailers were finding it difficult to turn a profit, with razor thin profit margins. Retailers are telling us that they're still getting some foot traffic through the stores, but conversion to sale is really difficult. "It feels like it's going to be a really long 2024."

In the Tasman district's Lower Moutere, apple orchardists are facing significant challenges due to stage 4 water rationing, particularly in the Moutere Eastern Groundwater zone. Stephan Clark, a third-generation grower, highlighted the dire situation, noting the rationing does not meet the water needs of his 85-hectare orchard. The discrepancy in water restrictions between neighboring zones has raised concerns among growers, with Clark pointing out that the Moutere western zone, around Motueka, is subject to less severe restrictions. However, growers like Clark question the council's assessment of water levels and allocation policies, suggesting that the restrictions are disproportionate. Ashton Wood, another affected grower, shared that the reduced water supply has led to a smaller apple crop, potentially impacting marketability and revenue.

Video / NZ Herald / APWARNING: Distressing contentA recidivist sex offender likened child abuse material to “alcohol for alcoholics” after police found his phone full of objectionable material in a hollowed-out bible. With prior convictions for raping a child, Gray was placed under the scrutiny of authorities for 10 years when he was issued with an extended supervision order in January 2018. Police found 452 images and 188 videos depicting varying degrees of child exploitation on the devices. Zacariha Gray, pictured in the Dunedin District Court in 2022, was jailed for more than three years last week over more charges of possessing child exploitation material. Last week, Judge Turner received an apology letter from the defendant, who expressed a desire to be rehabilitated.

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It is well known that legacy media outlets have been struggling to survive in a digital world. People are spending more time on social media and streaming services and less time tuning in to older types of news media. Even big, digital media companies, once thought to be the future of post-print news, were dying. In New Zealand, Google has done its own deals with local outlets, under its Google News Showcase programme, launched in 2022. There were several problems with the bill, wrote Peter Thompson, associate professor of media studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

Police officers have labelled their latest pay offer a "kick in the guts", "farcical" and an "absolute joke". The 4 percent pay increase is still below inflation, which is currently 4.7 percent, while in September last year, inflation was 5.6 percent. The rejected pay offer has also led to fears of a brain drain across the ditch, with Cahill saying Australian recruitment lines would've been "red hot since our members heard of this offer last Friday". This includes "work to rule", which would see officers refuse to work overtime and ensure they take all mandated breaks. "Yet they insult these very officers by intentionally failing to backdate the pay offer that has been delayed by politics and government processes, not officers."

Retiree Paul Middleton, who has been travelling around the country in a camper van fishing, made the gruesome discovery by the Gulf Harbour ferry terminal on Tuesday afternoon. "I saw a big lump out in the water that I thought might be a cow or something, so thought some kahawai might be hanging around nearby. "As I got closer I realised it was a big black plastic bag," Middleton told Stuff. "There was plastic bag inside of plastic bag inside of plastic bag. Middleton estimated what he thought was a body was wrapped in "at least" three plastic bags.

Kea Kids: Police Minister is outlawing gang patches, but these bikers are exemptMark Mitchell wants to pass new rules to stop criminal gangs from displaying their allegiance, but there’s one biker club that can hoon around loud and proud. Kea Kids News reporter Jaden rides with the Auckland HOGS and we find out what their patches mean to them. Video / Kea Kids

Photo: NZ HeraldA blackmail trial in Christchurch has heard a dispute arose after a paid sexual encounter between a Canterbury based public figure and the accused. The trial started in the Christchurch District Court today of a person accused of trying to blackmail a Canterbury based public figure. Crown lawyer Sean Mallett said the two made contact on dating app Grindr, and had a sexual encounter. Sean Mallett said that prior to the sexual encounter the defendant had mentioned being rewarded for the encounter, but they had not agreed on an amount or method of payment. Later that day the complainant paid the other man $250.

Photo: NZ HeraldPeople "flew through the cabin" after an incident on a flight to Auckland that left one person seriously injured and 50 others needing treatment. They received immediate assistance and were evaluated or treated by medical staff at the airport as needed." Another passenger, Valentina, told RNZ the plane "just stopped" about 50 minutes out of Auckland. Its next flight - LA800 to Santiago - has been cancelled. "The immediate response was handled by Auckland Airport alongside emergency services.

PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONThe Highlanders are happy to be home. "I was just really happy that we’d found a way to do that in an away trip like that. "It was different to the Blues game, but really glad that we could get that result." The Highlanders have set themselves up nicely attack-wise so far, stringing together some nice phases to get things humming. "They’re helping direct the team ... and they’ve also made some good plays between themselves, so that’s been really good."