The cyclone was expected to bring destructive wind gusts of up to 130km/h at coastal locations from south of Townsville to Proserpine. Towns north of the cyclone are likely to see “little if any action or heavy rainfall”, bureau meteorologist Dean Narramore said. “Widespread heavy rainfall from around Mackay all the way up to around the Ayr region and everywhere in between has seen 50mm to 150mm, with isolated falls above 200mm,” he told the ABC. On Saturday evening, Queensland police issued a series of emergency alerts for the Townsville, Burdekin and Whitsunday regions, urging residents to prepare. Flood warning issued for BowenThe Whitsunday local disaster management group has issued a flood watch and act warning, saying the Don River is expected to peak overnight.

Andre Adams reflects on his time in the game during a training session with the Volts at the University Oval. Worked for the Black Caps in a bowling coach role against Pakistan in the T20 series a couple of seasons ago. And quite rare for a head coach to have no ego. I think we’ve been OK when we’ve been up front, which hasn’t been very often. But in the last few games, we’ve really started to fight back into it.

England did win the Women’s Rugby World Cup, and the Black Ferns did dip out in the semifinals. The Otago Sparks indeed won the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield (in highly dramatic fashion) but were pipped in the Super Smash women’s final. Plunket Shield champions were Northern (not CD), Ford Trophy champions were Canterbury (not Auckland) and Super Smash men’s champions were CD (not Otago). 11 The Kiwis will shock the Kangaroos in the Rugby League World Cup men’s final. 12 Spain will beat England in the World Cup final.

Lawson alleged Goff had removed about $2.3 million of relationship property, with a net loss to the relationship property pool of about $1.3m. The appeal judge rejected most of Lawson’s points but ruled in her favour on some. She has had many opportunities to make her case and has been allowed to advance arguments late and/or has failed to properly focus her case, in the Family Court and in this court. The Family Court “clearly needs a total overhaul” on this point. “Things are never black and white ... the Family Court is full of shades of grey.

John has spent the past nine years fighting ACC for cover for his son, who he claims developed severe OCD after taking the acne medication Oratane. The acne medication Oratane – also known as Isotretinoin – is being blamed for causing the boy's OCD. Mansfield’s argument is that the acne drug damaged Harry’s brain in a single event and he was, in essence, accidentally injured by it and should be provided state-funded care. Hugo Wilkinson's parents believed his depression was caused by the acne drug Roaccutane. To prove the third instance, a person has to prove their mental injury has been materially caused by a physical injury of some kind.

Then the first morning back arrives, and the alarm erupts like a volcano you had forgotten was still active. The short version, where someone says: “Hope everyone had a good break. Here is what we need to do.”Or the long version, where everyone is asked to share their holiday highlights. The worst is when someone says “long story short” only to make a short story long. Work-you runs on systems, deadlines and the mysterious ability to look busy while rebooting your computer for the 10th time.

Alt-right Canadian Billionaire’s Far Right Free Speech Fascist Pet says what now? Why does this Free Speech Crypto-Fascist keep getting platformed by the bloody NZ Herald? Because Ayling is the Far Right Free Speech Fascist Pet of Jim Grenon, our new Alt-right Canadian Billionaire Media Overlord. Junk Sophistry like this deserves naked contempt, so let’s do that using as much free speech as we can. Western Values were sharpened and battle tested in countless schisms between Catholic and Protestant, Tory and Whig, King and subjects.

The man drowned at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. Photo / Dan Peled, NewsWireTourist dies at Palm Beach on Gold Coast after being swept out to seaThe man drowned at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. Photo / Dan Peled, NewsWireA tourist was unable to be resuscitated after he was pulled from the water on the Gold Coast. The man, aged in his 30s and from overseas, was swept out while swimming at Palm Beach shortly after 4pm on Saturday (local time). The tragedy unfolded at the popular swimming spot as temperatures on the Gold Coast reached 28C on Saturday.

A day of water tragediesThe incidents occurred in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Mahurangi East, north of Auckland. Another person is in a serious condition after being pulled from the water in Tasman District. Police were notified about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water by the harbourmaster at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. The death will be referred to the coroner.”Water safety adviceWater Safety New Zealand chief executive, Glen Scanlon, urged people to keep in mind the key messages around water safety at this busy time. He advised Kiwis to never swim or dive alone in any of New Zealand’s water environments.

No one needs a new Tesla, and many double-cab ute buyers don’t need them for work. None of these is bad individually, if they’re budgeted for and there is money for food and other essentials. • Keep your fun money, or any of those categories above, in a separate account with no overdraft. Stop scrolling, stop buying, stop convincing yourself that you “deserve” it right now or “need” it. Catch up on the debates that dominated the week by signing up to our Opinion newsletter – a weekly round-up of our best commentary.

Wesley College says there is "no place" for such practices at the school and the Methodist Church has launched an independent investigation. It’s claimed he showed a video of himself performing a chanting ceremony on a young village girl to at least one Wesley College student and staff member. Wesley College did not respond directly to the specific allegations outlined above. It's alleged students were taught to "speak in tongues" as part of the unsanctioned Pentecostal-like rituals held at Wesley College. In fairness it is not appropriate to say any more.”A staff member is allegedly seen "laying hands" on a Wesley College student during one of the ceremonies.

Fifteen heat alerts have been issued across New Zealand as the sizzling temperatures ramp up. Heat alerts are in place for Kerikeri, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Rotorua and Taupō. Heat alerts are also in place for Gisborne, Napier, Hastings, Motueka, Blenheim, Kaikōura, Christchurch and Timaru. Strong wind watches are also in place for eastern Canterbury and the lower South Island. Further north, there are heavy rain watches across the Grey and Buller districts in the upper South Island this afternoon and evening.

Bryan’s parents had Valiants, a Ford flathead truck and a Bedford truck. Bryan’s Ford flathead truck was bought from Brown Bros (NZ) Ltd in 2013. Bryan Southall has owned his 1939 Ford flathead V8 truck since 2013. Bryan Southall prefers to keep as much of his Ford flathead truck in original condition only restoring where he needs to. Once he has done necessary restoration work, Bryan and his wife Viv will take their Ford flathead truck to truck shows.

The rise of Globox into a significant regional media business is reflected in the news today that it has been acquired by Auckland-based outdoor advertising firm Lumo. The first of their Globox digital billboards went live in 2018. After the initial Covid lockdowns, the Globox business started soaring in 2022 and 2023, Sally Nicholson says. It has been a strong start to the year for the outdoor advertising industry, with revenue up 16% year on year. Meanwhile, Clemas and Harrison said Lumo had decided it would not seek any slice of the lucrative Auckland Transport outdoor advertising contracts.

Do your family know what you do for a living? I didn’t tell them for a long time; most of my family know except my grandmother. You usually figure out within the first 18 months whether sex work is the right path – some girls leave after six months. Rose Adamo says men enjoy sex before they start work, during their lunch breaks and after work to avoid sitting in traffic. Rose Adamo says it helps to be mature and you need to be mentally strong to be a sex worker.