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Volcanic ash from Whakaari/White Island has caused 19 flights to be cancelled. File Photo: GNSAir New Zealand has cancelled 19 flights due to an ash cloud coming from Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty. GeoNet's volcanic alert says there is moderate to heightened volcanic unrest on the island. It's the second time in four months flight have been cancelled in an out of Tauranga because of ash. Air NZ's chief safety and risk officer Nathan McGraw says they'll reassess conditions this afternoon.
“I firmly believe that the death penalty is just punishment for society’s most heinous offenders, as shown by the 25 executions I have presided over as governor,” Ivey said. The daughter of the shooting victim, Tori Battle, who was nine when her father died, also voiced her support for Burton. His death had a bearing on Ivey’s subsequent decision to commute Burton’s death sentence. Marshall told NBC News, Burton did not deserve special treatment because of his age, arguing the execution could have taken place years earlier if Burton had not pursued repeated appeals. Sign up for Herald Premium here.
Photo: RNZ/ Samuel RillstoneAir New Zealand is warning 44,000 passengers will be affected by cancellations over the coming months - so what are your rights if you're one of them? The airline is facing massive cost pressures, with the conflict in the Middle East increasing the price of jet fuel. On the No Stupid Questions podcast this week, we talked to Consumer NZ spokesperson Jessica Walker about travellers' rights if their travel is cancelled. "The most important thing you can do if you're due to travel is just keep looking at the airline's website. Travel insurance might not help.
But first in the US CPI inflation in February came in at the expected 2.4% rate, unchanged from January. Their core inflation rate rose slightly in February from January, to be 2.5% in February. Their 1-5 curve is much steeper +20 bps (+5 bps) and the 3 mth-10yr curve is now at just on +51 bps (+9 bps). The Australian 10 year bond yield starts today at 4.91%, up +6 bps from yesterday. But the NZ Government 10 year bond rate starts today unchanged at 4.60%.
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The Mt Somers Domain Campground. The Mt Somers Reserve Board, with the backing of the Ashburton District Council, planned to change the Mt Somers Domain Campground to a self-contained only campsite from March 2. However, after locals protested changes to the "quintessential Kiwi" campground, the reserve board decided to delay its proposal while it reviews options. "It was great to see people supportive and passionate about Mt Somers. Council’s community and open spaces group manager Toni Durham said the council had been helping the reserve board implement the proposed changes.
After failing to stop a young driver for allegedly travelling at excessive speed in a 50kmh zone, police officers just went to his house and waited for him to come home. ‘‘They attempted to stop the vehicle on Gordon Rd, but when they activated their red and blue lights, the vehicle accelerated away. Instead, officers drove to the registered owner's house, and while waiting outside the property, the vehicle pulled into the driveway. ‘‘The 21-year-old male driver was exhibiting signs of recent alcohol consumption. Sgt Lee said the vehicle was being driven by a 20-year-old man, and his license had been suspended for 28 days.
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File photo: Getty ImagesA Frankton man was caught with hundreds of child porn images on his laptop and cellphone after he took them to a Queenstown IT business. However, the business called the police after finding several images depicting children in sexually suggestive poses. Judge Williams told Shuter his sentence had to reflect the "immense suffering caused by people such as yourself who create a market for images of children being sexually abused". He had denied responsibility and repeated the excuse the images "did not specify the ages of the children". He also ordered that Shuter be registered as a child sex offender.
Invercargill could be poised to emerge as a vital digital destination, Datagrid New Zealand says, as the country’s first AI factory yesterday moved a step closer to reality. The facility would be New Zealand’s first AI factory. The factory would include the construction of a 78,000sq m AI factory in Makarewa, just north of Invercargill, equipped with a grid exit point electricity substation. Once operational, it would consume 280MW of power, making it New Zealand’s second-largest electricity user after the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. Consent for the project was approved by the Southland District Council, Environment Southland and Invercargill City Council.
The robbery happened in George St. Photo: Google MapsAn alleged brazen, broad daylight theft of money from the pockets of an unconscious woman lying in the Dunedin CBD has landed two men in the Dunedin District Court. Sergeant Matt Lee said police were called to George St about 5pm on Wednesday after receiving reports from members of the public that two males had taken money off an intoxicated woman who had passed out in the street. ‘‘So she couldn't stop them from taking the money. ‘‘A 42-year-old male and a 54-year-old male have both been charged with theft and possessed cannabis. ‘‘They've been held in police custody to appear in court today with their bail opposed.’’He said bail would be opposed because of the men’s previous convictions, and the seriousness of the new charges they were facing.
The flames took hold quickly, and soon engulfed the downstairs area of the split-level house perched on a steep hillside street in Nelson. One tenant, who had just moved into the rental, escaped by running through the flames and was badly burned. It went up so fast.”Arrived with can of fuelAbout 9.50pm that night, Sparks went to the address carrying a jerry can of petrol he had bought from a nearby fuel station. He suffered smoke inhalation and burns to 20% of his body, and required treatment in Nelson Hospital’s intensive care unit before he was flown to Hutt Valley Hospital burns unit. Home owner suffered ‘significant loss’The owner of the property had suffered a significant financial loss as the house had been destroyed, as well as significant stress trying to sort out the insurance.
Photo: Supplied via RNZA New Zealand blood cancer patient has been forced to leave his four children behind and make a last chance dash to Australia for treatment. "We are very worried about the future of blood cancer therapy in New Zealand and the welfare of New Zealanders with blood cancer." He hoped that the letter will push the prime minister to work with healthcare professionals on moving blood cancer treatment forward. "We're in a desperate, desperate state at the moment, New Zealanders are dying prematurely from blood cancer and we need to sort it out." Health Minister Simeon Brown said in a statement that improving cancer treatment and outcomes was a key priority.
