Tragic Weekend: Three Lives Lost in Separate Crashes Across Auckland and Waikato
Three people died in separate crashes in Auckland and Waikato overnight, including a motorcyclist in Clendon Park and another incident in Hamilton. www.nzherald.co.nzThree people tragically died in separate crashes in Auckland and Waikato overnight. Fast Answer: In a tragic series of events, three individuals lost their lives in separate vehicle crashes in Auckland and Waikato. The recent crashes in Clendon Park and Peacocke serve as a stark reminder of the dangers on our roads. In conclusion, the recent crashes in Auckland and Waikato serve as a painful reminder of the importance of road safety.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 19, 2024 19:32 UTC
Watch: Emergency services respond to stabbing in Auckland CBD, man critical
Chch mosque terrorist fails in bid to have coroner's inquest put on holdHis application came following evidence from gangs expert Jarrod Gilbert, who said the terrorist would have been unlikely to be able to get a gun through gangs on the black market.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 19, 2024 15:19 UTC
A mother’s anguish when son’s suicide followed catfished love affair – Chasing Ghosts: The Puppeteer
Natalia Burgess has been exposed as continuing her online deception in the new podcast Chasing Ghosts - The Puppeteer. Catfisher Natalia Burgess (left) and one of the women she has used to building false profiles online. “It was actually all on the news, in the newspaper, about Natalia Burgess pretending to be Laura West and these other girls. Crystal Jenner, a Kiwi living in Surfers Paradise who has had her social media photographs taken and used by serial catfisher Natalia Burgess. Natalia Burgess, who has a decades-long history of using other people's images to create false identities online.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 19, 2024 09:31 UTC
The timeline of Hawke’s Bay truckie Sarah Schmidt’s phone-distracted journey towards killing Caleb Baker
Baker, his best friend, was killed on the expressway about 4km from his home on February 9, 2024. The ‘crying times’Uncle Albert Hapuku Te Nahu Baker told the court he believed Baker would have made a great father one day. The device had been in her hands for 10 minutes and she had sent nine Snapchat messages during that time. The scene of the multiple vehicle crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway on February 9, 2024, in which Caleb Baker died. It was very dangerous.”She sent Schmidt to prison for two years and four months and disqualified her from driving for three years.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 19, 2024 06:05 UTC
Bruce Springsteen: ‘Trump is an insurrectionist – not to mention mentally ill’
Bruce Springsteen would like to correct the record. “I’m not a billionaire,” he says, despite what Forbes reported earlier this year. Springsteen remains one of the greatest rock ’n’ roll stars on the planet, with a drawing power seemingly unaltered by time. Springsteen is flanked by his long-time friend, manager and producer Jon Landau, and director Thom Zimny, who has been working with the Boss since the 2001 concert film Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live in New York City. “Something changes in a song when you play it in front of a live audience,” Springsteen says.
Source:Stuff
October 19, 2024 05:05 UTC
One person left critically injured after fight with neighbour in Hamilton
Minister apologises for calling a member of the public a 'loser', as crime and the cost of power continue to cause worry. One person has been taken to hospital with critical injuries after a fight between neighbours in Hamilton. Emergency services were notified of someone falling over during “an altercation between neighbours” on Oakley Ave, Claudelands, just before 3.30pm, a police spokesman said. Hato Hone St John dispatched an ambulance to the scene along with a manager and rapid response unit at 3.27pm. A St John spokesman said: “Our crews assessed and treated one patient who was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.”
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 19, 2024 03:44 UTC
England fear new laws hand All Blacks advantage
England fear the All Blacks have been handed an unfair advantage for their opening Test match of the autumn after a series of new laws were introduced at short notice. After New Zealand, England also face Australia, South Africa and Eddie Jones’s Japan in the following weekends. The law variations include a version of a 20-minute red card as well as 60-second shot-clocks for kickers and 30-second limits on the formation of scrums and line-outs. Two yellows will equal a 20-minute red card, unless the second offence warrants a full red in itself. The standalone 20-minute red card alternative, which has no permanent dismissal, is due to be discussed by the World Rugby Council next month, and has been vehemently criticised by France and Ireland.
Source:Stuff
October 19, 2024 00:44 UTC
Open mike 19/10/2024
The Rocky Horror Picture Show creator talks about his love of Frasier, his hatred of Trump, and why YouTube is leaving terrestrial TV on life support. Richard O’Brien wrote The Rocky Horror Picture Show back in 1973 as an ode to the pop culture treasures from what he calls his ...
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October 18, 2024 23:47 UTC
NZHF, Motion Sickness challenge Aotearoa to become the best place in the world to have herpes
NZHF, Motion Sickness challenge Aotearoa to become the best place in the world to have herpesA new ‘herpes destigmatisation campaign’ aims to change how people in Aotearoa view the virus and raise national pride at the same time. The New Zealand Herpes Foundation (NZHF) has teamed up with Motion Sickness, FINCH, ED.l, DigPR, and TRA to launch an ambitious behaviour-change campaign, aiming to achieve a historic milestone for Aotearoa. Pop culture, misinformation, and New Zealanders’ discomfort with discussing sex have all contributed to the significant stigmatisation of people living normal lives with the herpes virus. According to the NZHF, 30% of those diagnosed with herpes in New Zealand experience depressive or suicidal thoughts. The results showed that Spain started in 1st place with the lowest national Herpes Stigma.
Source:Stuff
October 18, 2024 19:05 UTC
Nobby Clark breaches most expensive in recent times
Photo: Supplied / Otago Daily TimesInvestigations into Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark's code of conduct breaches were the council's most expensive in the past five years. Both incidents saw Clark in breach of the council's code of conduct after complaints were brought against him and upheld. It also showed a complaint against Clark in 2020 - who was then deputy mayor - was the third most expensive investigation in the past five years. At the time, councillor Ian Pottinger challenged Clark for questioning the truthfulness of remarks by former chief executive Clare Hadley. The cost of investigating that complaint came in at $16,979 and resulted in Clark making a public apology.
Source:Otago Daily Times
October 18, 2024 11:12 UTC
China's overcapacity can help the world
The proposal includes three goals: assisting developing countries’ green development, expanding China’s aggregate demand, and enhancing China’s global leadership. I was inspired by recent discussions about China’s overcapacity in key green industries: electric vehicles (EVs), lithium batteries, and solar panels. Another issue is that the perceived impact of Chinese overcapacity is exaggerated by the sheer size of the Chinese economy. It can drive global green development, boost its own economy, and strengthen its international leadership all at the same time. But even if they each pursued separate green Marshall Plans, they would accelerate the global green transition dramatically.
Source:Stuff
October 18, 2024 09:26 UTC
Open mike 18/10/2024
The Rocky Horror Picture Show creator talks about his love of Frasier, his hatred of Trump, and why YouTube is leaving terrestrial TV on life support. Richard O’Brien wrote The Rocky Horror Picture Show back in 1973 as an ode to the pop culture treasures from what he calls his ...
Source:Stuff
October 18, 2024 05:43 UTC
Person in serious condition after incident at Christchurch workplace
File photo: NZ Herald/fileA person has been seriously injured at a workplace in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby. Emergency services were called to a commercial premises in Branston Street at about 8.20am on Friday. St John said one person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. It was the third workplace incident in Christchurch in just three weeks. On Tuesday, a person was found dead at a commercial premises on Carmen Road, also in Hornby.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 18, 2024 01:12 UTC
Latest Nielen ratings show stuff.co.nz is the place to be
The latest Nielsen Online Ratings suggest that the stuff.co.nz audience continues to be larger and more engaged than any other news site in the country. In September, 2.22 million Kiwis visited stuff.co.nz, almost doubling its lead on its nearest competitor compared to the previous month*. Stuff is also the market-leader for engagement, with its audience spending on average 75% more time on site than the closest news website. This incredible connection and engagement with Kiwis means we understand New Zealand better than any of our competitors. There’s nowhere else to be but Stuff!”*Source: Nielsen Online Ratings September 2024 Base AP 15+ News & Information Category.
Source:Stuff
October 18, 2024 01:01 UTC
Four economic truths that explain the US’ bizarre election
They, too, were filled with department stores. Back in the year 2000, US department store revenue was about US$230 billion ($379b) a year. The department store is going the way of the small-town main street; it’s not totally clear what it is there for any more. Yet it’s not quite right to say that department store revenues have been falling steadily for 25 years. Did the pandemic rekindle our love of the department store?
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 18, 2024 00:59 UTC