National MP ‘mistakenly’ failed to declare $178k in donationsNational MP David MacLeod has been stood down from his select committee roles after failing to properly declare nearly $180,000 in donations to his electoral campaign. David MacLeod is widely seen as National’s oil and gas man. The New Plymouth MP received $10,000 from a donor with shares in a company hoping to benefit from the legislation. MacLeod was yesterday stood down from his role as chair of Parliament’s Environment Select Committee for failing to properly declare donations to his election campaign. The legislation is being considered by the Environment Select Committee, which MacLeod has chaired since December.

The dispute is between John and Judy Dewar, aged 81 and 77, and their neighbours Simon Bicknell and Carol McLennan. Simon Bicknell and Carol McLennan have erected a 2m high fence, further blocking the view of their neighbours John and Judy Dewar. Judy and John Dewar and the two-metre high fence built by their neighbours Simon Bicknell and Carol McLennan. The Dewars believed the existing wooden fence was adequate and did not want a 2m high 40m-long fence along their boundary. When it came to the fence, Lawson said "there is no proposal to remove the fence at this stage".

It is true that China’s growth pattern could, for decades, be characterised as investment-driven. By the end of that year, China’s rate of investment growth had surged to 30.1%, with total investment reaching 45% of GDP. Investment growth has fallen steadily ever since, amounting to just 3% last year, and has been consistently outpaced by GDP growth since 2017. And when it comes to real-estate investment, China’s rate is among the world’s highest (as a share of GDP). If China is to have any hope of achieving its target of 5% GDP growth this year, a more expansionary fiscal and monetary policy is essential.

The Provincial Unions aren't backing down in the face of the Rugby Players Association's challenge on the big governance vote. The Players Association has said that if the Unions' favoured governance model is voted through, governance of rugby will have to split. NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul wrapped up the entire contentious conflict for D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE

Wellington, Oct 23 (ANI): Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly criticised his former protegee David Beckham's apparent pre-occupation with fame in his autobiography. At Manchester United, Ferguson developed Beckham into one of the world's most recognisable sportsmen, but the midfielder left United in 2003 for Real Madrid under a cloud after his relationship with the manager broke down. According to Stuff.co.nz, Ferguson, who famously kicked a boot at the former United and England player's head, revealed in his autobiography that he felt uncomfortable with the celebrity aspect of Beckham's life, adding that Beckham was the only player managed by him who chose to be famous and known outside the game. According to Ferguson, Beckham's relationship with former Spice Girl Victoria (now Beckham) changed everything, and for the worse. In the book, Ferguson detailed Beckham's insubordination, saying that Beckham was 'swallowed up' by publicity agents, adding that the end of Beckham's career in United came when he tried to take over the dressing room from under his authority.

Wholesale interest rates have surged, with the two year swap rates up around 7 basis points. These latest forecasts are contained in the RBNZ's new May Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) also released on Wednesday. Summary of Monetary Policy Committee meeting:The Monetary Policy Committee discussed recent developments in the domestic and global economies and the implications for monetary policy in New Zealand. Higher long-term wholesale interest rates globally have supported wholesale interest rates in New Zealand. In discussing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, members agreed they remain confident that monetary policy is restricting demand.

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But the company was soon back on the Mac attack with a new application whose details appeared designed to pre-empt objections. There are currently at least seven businesses seeking alcohol licences in Ōrākei, although some of these may be renewals. Whether alcohol or McDonald’s food does more damage to individuals and the community is something only a public health expert could say for sure. Are those examples of the sort of country the residents of Ōrākei want NZ to become? Disclaimer: the writer of this column has developed a barely contorllable appetite for the McFlurry® with OREO® Cookies.

Japanese consumers have begun consuming RubyRed, a new kiwifruit variant developed by Zespri, aimed at enhancing mood and wellbeing. According to Zespri, the red coloration of the fruit is due to naturally occurring pigments, with research indicating the presence of anthocyanins that may bolster mood and wellbeing. Alongside RubyRed, the SunGold variant is also prepared for harvest, marking a potentially improved season for the kiwifruit industry after several challenging years. Zespri's initial charter shipment of the season, carrying 700,000 trays of gold kiwifruit and 15 containers of ruby red, departed from the Port of Tauranga in March for Shanghai. Mathieson emphasized the importance of delivering high-quality fruit consistently throughout the season to ensure early sales opportunities and minimize late-season quality issues.

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PHOTO: SOUTHLAND TIMES / STUFFThe dog handler who pulled Lachie Jones’ body from the water said there was no indication the boy had been in a freezer. Police concluded the boy had drowned after he was found face up in an oxidation pond 1.2km from his home. Due to health reasons, the public and media were excluded from the court while Constable Lachlan MacDonald gave his evidence. A transcript of the evidence released on Monday detailed how Const MacDonald’s dog, Gee, found Lachie’s scent about 40m from his body. Counsel for police Robin Bates asked him about backtracking Lachie’s scent to establish a path he may have taken.

In Canada, their CPI inflation rate eased to 2.7% in April from 2.9% in the earlier month, in line with market expectations, and is now the softest rate of consumer price growth since March 2021. Their core inflation rate is down to 1.6%. No-one is expecting any rate change, but their outlook opinions will be very important. The NZ Government 10 year bond rate is now at 4.69% and up +1 bp from yesterday. That all means our TWI-5 starts today just on 70.1, and down -10 bps from yesterday.

Advertising agency Motion Sickness has launched a new design arm of its agency: The Motion Sickness Design Office, aiming to bring the agency’s same creativity to the world of identity and design. The Design Office will serve as the dedicated branding and identity design wing of the company. Advertising agency and design agency will be “living in the same house, but sleeping in separate beds”, according to Motion Sickness. The Design Office describes itself online, “Our new design office is best described as a mindset – a fictional space that denotes where we can shift our minds to issues of hierarchy, balance, type and branded pens. In addition to this new technology, Motion Sickness has bolstered its design depth with a cast of talented new hires.

Those are terrible crimes, of that there is no doubt, but in 2022 there were 175,573 domestic violence investigations with almost 50% of Māori women experiencing domestic violence in their lifetime. Our attention is captured by Gang violence and Ram Raids, but utterly missing when it comes to domestic violence. …We already had a Gang Intelligence Centre, and it was a joke…Gang Intelligence Centre leadership concerns revealed in document releaseNew Zealand’s Gang Intelligence Centre has been blighted by poor leadership and has been struggling to reduce the harm caused by organised crime. Multiple sources RNZ has talked to said the leadership of the Gang Intelligence Centre was “clueless”, and one person said it was run by a bunch of buffoons. I don’t think National care about the nuance and I don’t think domestic violence even enters into any of this.

Stuff Group Launches Paid Audio Subscriptions With Blockbuster New True Crime SeriesHot on the heels of winning a global Best New Audio Product award in London last month, Stuff Group is launching its first paid subscriber podcast series, building on its international true crime reputation which began with the phenomenal success of Black Hands. Stuff Group CEO Laura Maxwell says paid audio subscriptions have proven successful with local and international audiences, delivering diversified revenue streams alongside advertising and sponsorships. Stuff Head of Audio Laura Heathcote says: “This is our first step into paid audio subscriptions which is a burgeoning and data-rich media platform - globally the podcast market is worth $30 billion and growing exponentially each year. Stuff Digital has unrivalled reach across the nation through number one news website stuff.co.nz and homegrown social network Neighbourly. Stuff Brand Connections arms advertisers and partners with a comprehensive range of cross-media advertising and Stuff Events solutions.