Emma Field murder trial: Witness recounts arguing and screaming at scene of fatal fire
Photo: RNZ / Robin MartinA witness has recalled finding it unusual to hear a man screaming a woman's name at the scene of a fatal fire in New Plymouth, but never hearing a woman scream back. A video of an interview with a witness - who has name suppression - was played to the jury on Thursday. Asked by the detective to go back over hearing the screaming, the witness said it was unusual. The witnessed confirmed to Hannam that the video interview was done three weeks after the fire. "It's not the next day, it's not a week later, it's a couple of weeks later," Hannam noted.
Source:Stuff
June 06, 2024 09:38 UTC
Breakfast briefing: A first major central bank cuts its policy rate
And the Canadian central bank came through with its expected rate cut, a -25 bps reduction to 4.75%. Markets expect the ECB will make similar signals, and also a -25 bps rate cut to 4.25%. If so, these signal a new trend of major central bank rate cuts, led by this Canadian one. Interestingly, the Canadian rate cut has not brought expectations it will revive their housing markets. The private Caixin services PMI for China came in better than expected for May and a bit better than the official services PMI.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 06, 2024 07:19 UTC
Open mike 06/06/2024
The Rt Hon Winston Peters, joined by Mike King, has announced $24 million over four years for the ‘I Am Hope Foundation’, and will provide young people aged between 5 to 25 years with free mental health counselling services. This funding will help I Am Hope’s ‘Gumboot Friday’ initiative give
Source:Stuff
June 06, 2024 03:20 UTC
Man involved in incestuous relationship named
Photo: ODT filesA man who took part in an incestuous relationship described in court as "aberrant behaviour" has escaped imprisonment. Counsel Anne Stevens KC highlighted the offending took place over an eight day period and the man had no prior convictions for sexual offending. “It was aberrant behaviour and it's behaviour he very much regrets.”She reminded the court that a charge of incest “qualitatively, completely different from other sexual offending” because it involved two consenting adults. When the pair were not together they sent “thousands of text messages declaring their love for eachother and discussing their relationship in intimate detail”. The forbidden love was uncovered when the woman’s boyfriend came home from night shift and became suspicious of the “overly intimate relationship” the two had formed.
Source:Otago Daily Times
June 06, 2024 00:12 UTC
NZ's most stolen car drives higher insurance costs
The high price was because the Toyota Aqua is the most stolen car in the country, according to data provided to RNZ by three insurance companies. "That level of risk doesn't work for anyone — the customer having the car stolen, us as Cove or our other customers paying higher premiums to cover it. For 22-year-old software engineer Kian Jazayeri, buying a Toyota Aqua as his first car was a no-brainer. The Toyota Aqua is the most stolen car in the country, according to data provided by three insurance companies. ADVERTISEMENTAMI Insurance data also showed the Toyota Aqua had been the most stolen car for two years running.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 22:00 UTC
Richard Sivell, conspiracy theorist on the run for almost two years, appears in court
By Tony Wall ofPhoto: Tony Wall / StuffA conspiracy theorist who evaded police for almost two years appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Wednesday afternoon. He appeared in the Tauranga District Court in April, 2022, and was granted bail. Sivell, understood to belong to the common law sheriff movement, appeared in the Tauranga District Court court on Wednesday, representing himself. He faced a new charge of failing to answer to district court bail. At his first court appearance in April, 2022, Sivell refused to stand when Judge Thomas Ingram entered the courtroom.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 21:37 UTC
British rider Georgie Campbell died after fatal bleed on brain, inquest told
Georgie Campbell, the British event rider, suffered a fatal bleed on the brain when she was killed in a fall while competing, an inquest has heard. Campbell died during last month’s Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon when her mount, Global Quest, tumbled at a fence and the pair fell into water. Despite attempts to save Campbell by medical responders, the vastly experienced and successful 36-year-old rider died at the scene. Exeter coroner Alison Longhorn told a hearing on Wednesday that Campbell suffered a fall from her horse on May 26 and suffered a fatal injury. Following her death, glowing tributes were paid to Campbell, who was married to fellow event rider Jesse Campbell – who competed for New Zealand at the last Olympics and is on the long list for this summer’s Games in Paris.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 20:08 UTC
HortNZ asks growers approve future levies
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has initiated a referendum among growers regarding the continuation of the commercial grower levy, which funds the organization's efforts in policy, advocacy, labour, and capability development. The proposed levy rate is to remain at 15 cents per $100 of sales, with the outcome determining the levy's future for the next six years. Barry O'Neil, president of HortNZ, highlighted the critical role of the organization in providing a strong sectoral voice, emphasizing the importance of grower participation in the referendum to avoid the organization's dissolution. Nadine Tunley, HortNZ's chief executive, reported positive feedback from growers on the organization's work, especially in areas such as water management, climate change adaptation, and food security. The feedback also indicated a desire for less duplication and a more unified sectoral representation.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 12:19 UTC
National’s irksome incompetence is inexcusable
Drug registrationNational has managed to pull another rabbit out of the hat, some of the cancer drugs still need to be registered, allegedly. “We’re looking to deploy the cancer drugs that we campaigned on. But Chris Luxon puts the cart before the horse and now tries to blame procurement for not funding the 13 new cancer drugs. There are additional considerations to enable access to the cancer drugs such as from workforce and system capacity limitations. By sabotaging the procurement process led by PHARMAC Luxon has all but guaranteed a sub-optimal outcome.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 11:05 UTC
Daily review 05/06/2024
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Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 10:37 UTC
Barfoot & Thompson had highest May sales since 2021 as vendors trim price expectations
The average selling selling price declined for the second month in a row to $1,182,630. That means the average May selling price was down $96,017, or 7.5%, from the December 2021 peak of $1,278,647. Unusually, Barfoot's median selling price headed in the opposite direction, rising to $1,011,900 in May from $1,007,500 in April. That means the current stock level is at its highest level in 13 years. Barfoot & Thompson Managing Director Peter Thompson said the boost in sales over May was the result of vendors cutting their asking prices.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 08:13 UTC
News avoidance: Publisher rewrites journalism rulebook for most contentious stories
Picture: Robert Downs / INMANew Zealand’s Stuff “abandoned” the traditional inverted pyramid structure for its “most contentious” stories as part of its battle against news avoidance. Future Of Media USA Our weekly does of strategic insight about the future of news media aimed at US readers. Haywood said news avoidance was a “real threat” to Stuff’s mission “to help make New Zealand a better place”. It requires, though, our journalism to have impact – and for our journalism to have impact it needs to reach people.”He said Stuff data backs up the news avoidance report, with people “consuming fewer sorts of news and spending less time”. In a really, really simple way that didn’t even require the product team to build anything, which was awesome.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 08:04 UTC
Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ announces new Networks Leadership team
Discovery ANZ has announced its revamped networks leadership team, as it looks to the future in its new business model. Juliet Peterson, VP, Head of Networks, ANZ, who leads the business, says the new team is an exciting mix of new, and experienced faces. “This year has been immensely challenging for the WBD ANZ networks team, with huge and disruptive changes. We have the best team in the sector, and clear plans to scale audiences with market leading content and products,” says Peterson. “I especially want to single out Matt Barthow, who has been working in the Flower Street studios since 2007, starting out as an intern.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 07:34 UTC
Stuff Group and Brodie Kane Media join forces
Stuff Group and Brodie Kane Media are joining forces as part of a partnership that will provide new opportunities for audio products and sponsorships. Brodie Kane Media produces a number of podcasts, including The Girls Uninterrupted, which is sponsored by Green Cross Health, Kiwi Yarns and Three Gals, One Beehive. “It’s no secret that Stuff Audio is on a roll and joining forces with Brodie’s exceptional brand talent is afantastic fit. “This is a real pinch-me moment showing how far Brodie Kane Media has come. My podcasts started inthe middle of the 2020 lockdown in my bedroom at Waikuku Beach with my Mum and Connor Dog asmy chief advisers, and now Brodie Kane Media is partnering with New Zealand’s leading mediaorganisation.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 04:12 UTC
Stuff Signs Partnership With Brodie Kane Media
Stuff Signs Partnership With Brodie Kane MediaStuff Group’s growing audio division has signed a new strategic partnership with Brodie Kane Media, producer of the successful The Girls Uninterrupted and Kiwi Yarns podcasts. Announcing the news today, Stuff Head of Audio Laura Heathcote said the partnership will provide opportunities for new audio products and sponsorships in an ambitious growth period for Stuff’s audio division. “It’s no secret that Stuff Audio is on a roll and joining forces with Brodie’s exceptional brand talent is a fantastic fit. “This is a real pinch-me moment showing how far Brodie Kane Media has come. My podcasts started in the middle of the 2020 lockdown in my bedroom at Waikuku Beach with my Mum and Connor Dog as my chief advisers, and now Brodie Kane Media is partnering with New Zealand’s leading media organisation.
Source:Stuff
June 05, 2024 03:26 UTC