Stuff’s fashion publication opts for independence over closure
As New Zealand media outlets close left right and centre, the founders of Stuff’s fashion title Ensemble have bucked that trend and taken back ownership instead of letting it fold. Media veterans Rebecca Wadey and Zoe Walker Ahwa founded Ensemble Magazine at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, selling the title to Stuff a year later. Stuff did help the company grow its audience and put Walker Ahwa and Wadey in the position to hire and mentor writers. Fast forward three years and Stuff’s ongoing restructures saw it cut Ensemble as a publication. The fashion industry, on which fashion and lifestyle media industry is partially reliant, is also navigating a rough patch – evidenced by the closure of local fashion stalwart Kate Sylvester and the postponement of New Zealand Fashion Week.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2024 16:22 UTC
Police admit security breach after Christopher Luxon’s schedule left in full view on patrol car dashboard
A copy of the Prime Minister's schedule was left in public view on the dashboard of a police car. Photo / suppliedThis is the second embarrassing incident police have faced this weekend after photographs emerged of an officer wearing a gang patch just three days after the controversial gang patch ban came into force. Two photographs of a police officer wearing a vest with the Mangu Kaha gang patch visible were shared with the Herald yesterday and widely circulated online. Police Minister Mark Mitchell described the photos as disappointing, but said police would take the incident seriously. Director of Ihi Research Dr Catherine Leonard said the gang patch photos were “problematic and will perpetuate the cycle of distrust”.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 24, 2024 16:19 UTC
Violation possible in hospital changes
United Nations Association of New Zealand Otago branch treasurer Peter Frost discusses people's right to healthcare at a public United Nations event on Saturday. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSONThe United Nations Association of New Zealand claims the government could be in violation of the right to health, with the continued changes to the new Dunedin hospital. The meeting discussed how these violations related to the build of the new Dunedin hospital and was attended by about 30 people. Speaking at the meeting was United Nations Association of New Zealand Otago branch treasurer Peter Frost, Southlander Roth Groffman, Cyndee Elder and New Zealand Nurses Organisation president Anne Daniels. The government "may be" in violation of not only the UN Charter, but also the Declaration of Human Rights, he said.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 24, 2024 15:38 UTC
All Blacks v Italy: Sam Cane, TJ Perenara bid farewell as Al...
All Blacks v Italy: Sam Cane, TJ Perenara bid farewell as All Blacks limp to win over ItalyYesterday at 04:07All Blacks close season with win, but performance raises questions about future.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 24, 2024 10:54 UTC
England rocked by Jordan Cox injury in countdown to New Zealand Test series
Pope kept for 68 overs on day two of England’s warm-up in place of Cox without putting a foot wrong. England gambled on not picking a reserve keeper for New Zealand and it has bitten them. The injury is a cruel blow for Cox who was a spare batsman in the summer against Sri Lanka and in Pakistan. Cox was a gamble selection by England, because he had not kept in red-ball cricket for 15 months until the first day in Queenstown. He was close to selection in the summer but England opted for Smith based on his ability with the bat.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2024 10:33 UTC
Plans to close local papers spark 'news deserts' warning
The paper's publisher NZME had just announced plans to close almost all its free local papers in the North Island, including the Taupō & Tūrangi Herald, citing mounting costs and slumping ad revenue. The New Herald Zealand Herald Media Insider column said the papers could close as soon as Christmas, with the loss of 30 jobs. NZME's rival Stuff closed its community paper, Taupō Times, in June. "An arid outlook for local media," concluded former New Zealand Herald editor Gavin Ellis, raising the prospect of 'news deserts' overseas appearing here. LGNZ president Sam Broughton said in a statement the entire country could be covered this way to help local media report local issues, especially with the prospect of local elections next year in some places with no local journalists.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2024 09:09 UTC
TJ Perenara's haka tribute to Treaty protest highlights All ...
TJ Perenara's haka tribute to Treaty protest highlights All Blacks win over ItalyYesterday at 05:11Perenara's last haka: 'To show the unification of our people', after protest march.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 24, 2024 08:20 UTC
One person injured in single-vehicle crash
One patient was transported to hospital after a single-vehicle crash at Jack's Point, near Queenstown, this afternoon. Two Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews and one ambulance were sent to the incident, which occurred at about 3.50pm. One person, understood to be the sole occupant, was transported to Lakes District Hospital in a moderate condition, a Hate Hone St John spokesperson said.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 24, 2024 07:55 UTC
What Hawaiian Airlines’ new owner means for the Kiwi travel market
Hawaiian this month resumed a seasonal service between Honolulu and Auckland, flying three times a week until the end of April. This week the airlines launched a campaign in which fares start at US$390 ($659) one-way from Seattle or Portland via Honolulu for travel to Auckland through to April 30. ‘’Although Alaska is quite a bit bigger than Hawaiian and it’s grown a lot in the past 20 years we always have maintained a little bit of a sense of the underdog just like Hawaiian Airlines. Alaska joined Oneworld three years ago and when Hawaiian joins its passengers will be able to use their miles on member airlines including Qantas, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and American Airlines. Ben Minicucci is the head of Alaska Airlines.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 24, 2024 06:05 UTC
Brazen Surry Hills underworld killing caught on CCTV
The moment Nadal Acherkouk was gunned down on a petrol station forecourt in Surry Hills has been captured on CCTV footage showing two men dressed from head to toe in makeshift black outfits, firing pistols and chasing their critically wounded victim around petrol bowsers. Cleveland Street was buzzing with Friday night diners when the two masked men were seen running towards a blue car containing Acherkouk, which was parked at the BP service station, just before 7.45pm. One of the men, wearing a black poncho and gloves, raises his pistol and fires three rapid shots at point-blank range into the car through the driver’s side window, footage shows. The other gunman is partially obscured but also had a pistol raised and aimed at the car. Acherkouk, though apparently struck by at least one bullet in the torso, is seen scrambling from the driver’s seat to the front passenger seat of the vehicle and then sprinting away from the car.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2024 02:29 UTC
'Close to McDonald's': Auckland real estate agent lures buyers with cheesy sell
If so, this Auckland real estate agent reckons he's got the property for you. Having worked in the industry for 15 years, Harcourts realtor Sanjay Kumar said all houses look the same to him. So when he was asked to market a three bedroom property on Burundi Ave in Clendon Park, he decided to lure potential buyers in with a "grabby" listing headline. According to Google Maps, the property is a 10 minute walk from Clendon Park McDonalds on Roscommon Road. It was in "very tidy condition" - perfect for first home buyers, Kumar said.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2024 01:53 UTC
Open mike 24/11/2024
The world is emitting over 40 gigatons of CO2 per year, contributing to anof the planet. The world needs to cut emissions rapidly to be remotely on track to meet our Paris Agreement goals of limiting warming to well-below 2C, and weThis is a re-post from the Climate Brink ...
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2024 01:31 UTC
TikTok shock: ‘Scary’ content pushed to social media feed set up for 13-year-old
Bay of Plenty Times Photo / Alex CairnsMaxwell’s project is ongoing but she told the Herald she feels “compelled” to share her TikTok experience. TikTok says users of different ages have a different experience on the app. Cybersafety specialist John Parsons said exposure to social media at a young age led to “lost childhoods”. “Children’s developing brains should not be exposed to social media platforms like TikTok,” he told the Herald. Parsons said social media “often represents a distorted version of reality” which was harmful to young people.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2024 01:00 UTC
Santa Orr's getting our Christmas treat ready
I'm talking of course about the possible size of cuts to the Official Cash Rate (OCR). However, the pricing has moderated more recently and at time of writing the markets are very much pricing in a 50 point cut. And interestingly, the markets' previous collective conviction that another 50 point cut will be forthcoming in the February review has softened somewhat, though a 50 point move is still heavily favoured. Well, the easiest option for the RBNZ appears to be a 50 point cut on the coming Wednesday. With the 2% target inflation rate well within reach, we believe the RBNZ needs to get the cash rate below 4% ASAP.
Source:Stuff
November 24, 2024 00:10 UTC
The Siren Call
Gang patch ban and NZ’s new top cop | NZ Herald News UpdateThe justice minister hopes the gang patch ban will eventually cut down on overall crime, new top cop says he's open to looking into bodycams for the country's police officers.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 23, 2024 22:05 UTC