The housing market had a difficult start to spring with a significant drop in sales
The housing market has made a difficult start to spring, with sales numbers declining significantly in September. According to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, 5816 residential properties were sold throughout the country in September. The drop in sales appeared nationwide, with sales in Auckland down 2.7% compared to August ,and sales in the rest of the country (excluding Auckland) down 3.6% compared to August. Although sales were in decline, the number of new listings received in September rose 20.4% compared to a year earlier. To start receiving them, register here (it's free) and when approved you can select any of our free email newsletters.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 14, 2024 23:23 UTC
Viva Street Style: Fashion’s Fade, But Style Is Eternal At The New Zealand Fashion Museum’s Open Day
The world’s first online fashion museum welcomed fashion lovers in real life this past weekend. Photo / Felix JacksonDoris de Pont (ONZM)As one of the country’s most stylish women, the Fashion Museum founder led the day in typically stylish fashion. Photo / Felix JacksonDominique de GiveThe New Zealand Fashion Museum Trustee’s love of unique accessories was on display. Photo / Felix JacksonEmma GleasonThe deputy editor of The New Zealand Herald Lifestyle team is also a trustee of The New Zealand Fashion Museum. From Warkworth To London, Fashion Designer Kat Tua Is Challenging Māori Stereotypes.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 14, 2024 21:03 UTC
New playground and flying fox launched
There were no back-to-school blues at Kaikorai Primary School as pupils flocked to try out their long-awaited playground. The playground was funded by the school board, with additional funds from grants and contributions from the parent group. Kaikorai Primary School pupil Sylvie Fyfe, 11, tests the flying fox on the school's new playground, which opened yesterday. The playground was going to get a lot of use — "especially the flying fox". The school had consulted on the playground with parents, pupils and the wider community, who wanted a natural looking playground to fit in the existing environment, Ms Downie said.
Source:Otago Daily Times
October 14, 2024 15:41 UTC
Breakfast briefing: Mounting deflation pressure in China
That is up +US$8 from a week ago. A week ago these prices were at these same levels, so no-change in a week. The Kiwi dollar starts today at 61.1 USc and down a minor -10 bps from this time Saturday. That all means our TWI-5 starts today now at 69.3, and unchanged from Saturday at this time. The bitcoin price starts today at US$62,627 and up +0.6% from this time Saturday.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 14, 2024 06:49 UTC
Twelve months of this Government
Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 10:33 am, October 14th, 2024 - 25 commentsCategories: act, casey costello, chris bishop, Christopher Luxon, david seymour, karen chhour, michael wood, national, nz first, same old national, winston peters - Tags:This Government was elected 12 months ago. And I don’t think any of us could have appreciated how bad it would have been. This one Act will do more to wreck Crown Iwi relations than anything else I can think of. The Fast Track Projects impressively manages to combine massive examples of corruption with an incredible disdain for environmental protection. No wonder why 40% of the country thinks that the country is in a worse position than it was a year ago and only 30% think things have improved.
Source:Stuff
October 14, 2024 01:05 UTC
Where’s The Opposition?
Seymour went on to call NZ media “hateful” and promised to change the media landscape with over 800 new appointments, as his host advocated for a “pogrom” of government critics. For example, Taxpayers Union has been called “ACT in drag” and a “political apparatus” of the National Party in Nicky Hager’s ‘Dirty Politics’. The media is not leading with Opposition headlines – as they did when Luxon and Seymour were in opposition. Many are not even bothering to properly cover opposition perspectives in their articles. But I think it’s a country over party type of moment – and I for one hope that we’ll see more of our Opposition united, co-operating and leading.
Source:Otago Daily Times
October 14, 2024 00:58 UTC
Hunting the good life
Waitaki Valley farmer and artist Emma Nowell, pictured with Lucy, has written and illustrated a children’s book inspired by her family’s hunting adventures. Hunting is one of the family’s favourite activities; in fact, when Mrs Nowell first visited Bellamore with her future husband Ben, he took her hunting on the sheep and beef property which overlooks Lake Waitaki. The 2636ha property where Mr Nowell grew up is now also home to the couple’s three children, Jack, 12, Harry, 10, and Charlie, 7, who are all mad-keen hunters. As she boiled a billy on the little potbelly stove in her cosy studio, Mrs Nowell said she drew all her inspiration from the surrounding area, including the lakes and mountains, and the rural life. Punter the Hunter was inspired by the family’s regular hunting adventures which were often shared with friends and family members.
Source:Otago Daily Times
October 14, 2024 00:56 UTC
Open mike 14/10/2024
Much of my immediate family lives in Asheville and Black Mountain, NC. While everyone is thankfully safe, this disaster struck much closer to home for me than most. There is lots that needs to be done for disaster relief, and I’d encourage folksThis is a re-post from the Climate Brink ...
Source:Stuff
October 13, 2024 23:00 UTC
Armed man arrested near Donald Trump rally in California after ‘another assassination attempt’
“This incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump or attendees of the event,” the statement said. The sheriff’s office offered no immediate information on Miller’s intentions. But coming on the heels of two assassination attempts – one in Pennsylvania in which a bullet grazed Trump’s ear, and a second, aborted attempt at his Florida golf course – the arrest raised concerns. There was no immediate comment from either the Trump campaign or the US Secret Service, which is charged with protecting top officials and candidates. Trump’s decision to hold a rally in California surprised political analysts, who note the state is heavily Democratic, but he drew a large crowd, even in temperatures near 100 Fahrenheit (38C).
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 13, 2024 20:59 UTC
Herald morning quiz: October 14
Which Shakespeare play features the character of Shylock? Which Shakespeare play features the character of Shylock? Test your brains with the Herald’s morning quiz. Share your score with friends, family, & colleagues, and find out who has the sharpest mind. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for today’s afternoon quiz.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 13, 2024 20:32 UTC
Rotorua Lotto winner takes $22,892
Sixteen players won $22,892 each in Second Division, including a MyLotto ticket sold in Rotorua. One lucky player in Auckland also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $48,659. The biggest win was a trio of tickets that shared the $1m Lotto first division pool, each worth $333,333. The weekend’s $20 million Lotto Powerball was not struck but 16 players won $22,892 each in Second Division, including one in Rotorua. The 16 Powerball multimillionaires in 2024:January 27: $17.25 million - MyLotto, CanterburyFebruary 10: $8.3 million - MyLotto, Hawke’s BayMarch 2: $12.3 million - MyLotto, OtagoApril 13: $30.16 million - MyLotto, WellingtonJune 8: $7.18 million - Pak’nSave Wairau Rd, AucklandJune 8: $7.18 million - Woolworths Metro, AucklandJune 8: $7.18 million - Royal Oak Mall Lotto, AucklandJune 8: $7.18 million - MyLotto, AucklandJune 8: $7.18 million - MyLotto, AucklandJune 8: $7.18 million - Shop Rite Dairy, HamiltonJune 8: $7.18 million - New World Hastings, HastingsJune 12: $4.5 million - MyLotto, WaikatoJune 19: $5.5 million - Impulse Snacks & Lotto, TaranakiAugust 10: $44.06 million - MyLotto, AucklandSeptember 7: $17.07 million - MyLotto, AucklandSeptember 11: $4.3 million - MyLotto, Auckland-Rotorua Daily Post.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 13, 2024 19:34 UTC
Nike tries to get back in the race as sneaker sales gather pace
While overall sales at US DSW stores fell 3% in the most recent quarter, sales of athletic footwear, including Nike, rose 16%. The positive momentum at sneaker chains across consumer categories - from fashion, to family, to speciality - underscores the optimism for athletic footwear writ large, if not for Nike. “Once you discover that you can wear sneakers for almost everything, you hardly ever go back to heels”, Foot Locker chief executive Mary Dillon said last month. Some of the increased competitiveness in athletic footwear can be attributed to factors precipitated by Nike. Foot Locker has said it expects a “return to growth” with Nike this year.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 13, 2024 18:46 UTC
Why the last boot camps failed, and what might make Christopher Luxon’s ones better – despite a $16.5m funding hole
Christopher Luxon fine-tuning the boot camps model. This would see the estimated number of young offenders jump from 60 to 102 per year, creating a $16.5m shortfall. What went wrong with the last boot campsThere are many lessons from the past, both here and overseas: a 2022 international paper said boot camps were “not effective at reducing recidivism”, while a 2018 New Zealand paper said boot camps “do not work”. Hardline boot camps might even make matters worse, given how most of the participants are likely to be neurodivergent. The previous National-led Government brought back boot camps in 2010, but within a few years reoffending rates within 12 months were more than 80%.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 13, 2024 16:07 UTC
Chasing Ghosts: New podcast instalment explores decades-long catfishing saga
The NZ Herald’s original true crime podcast, Chasing Ghosts, is back to explore the notorious decades-long catfishing scheme conducted by one New Zealand woman. In April 2011, a woman was found to have tricked dozens of teenage boys and young men across Christchurch with fake profiles - into starting romantic relationships online. The perpetrator, Natalia Burgess, was eventually caught and jailed for two years and two months in 2013 - but journalist David Fisher learned that wasn't the end of the story. While I considered it was a possibility, I kept an open mind until I gathered the evidence. The evidence was unequivocal - it was most definitely Natalia Burgess at it again."
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 13, 2024 11:58 UTC
Gun crime on the rise in Auckland, majority of offences involve illegally owned firearms
Photo: Supplied / NZ PoliceGun crime is up in Auckland, and police data shows illegally owned guns are the problem. The South Auckland suburb of Manurewa had the most reported firearms offences in the first six months of 2024, with 102 reported, up by 11 offences from 2023. Both suburbs saw more firearms offences reported than at the same time in 2023. More than 90 firearms offences were reported where the offender was a patched or prospect gang member. As of last month, 145 firearms offences committed in the first six months of this year were under investigation.
Source:Stuff
October 13, 2024 11:39 UTC