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Chocka.NEWS News List - Page 28

MPI Bungling Costs Forest Owners Millions

Scoop - 7 November 2022

Some foresters could be millions of dollars out of pocket due to a poorly communicated change in application deadlines, National’s Forestry spokesperson Ian McKelvie says. “Last month, the Ministry of …

No Signs of Food Price Relief as Supplier Costs Rise 10% Over Past Year

Radio New Zealand - 7 November 2022

thumbnail There’s little chance grocery price inflation will ease off in the short term, according to an index measuring costs of supplying supermarkets Cost increases from grocery suppliers to the …

Runner's Rescue Highlights Benefits of Personal Locator Beacons

Daily Telegraph NZ - 7 November 2022

thumbnail Police received a call about 9.25pm last night stating the runner was overdue on the Papatahi Track. He had last been seen near the Wharepapa hut about 1pm and had been due out by 5pm. Police Search …

David Seymour on the Elephant in Ardern's Room, IRD Profits

ACT - 7 November 2022

thumbnail “Jacinda Ardern is quick to blame the banks for their record profits, conveniently forgetting about her government’s record tax take that has likely grown by twice the big four banks profits,” says …

How to See Tuesday’s Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse

The Guardian - 6 November 2022

thumbnail On Tuesday evening people across Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a total lunar eclipse, weather permitting. It’s an opportunity not to be missed, as the next one won’t be visible from the …

Labour Sees Lowest Polling of Ardern's Reign

Newshub - 6 November 2022

thumbnail he mood of the country has turned sour, according to our latest Newshub-Reid Research poll - and voters want a change of Government. The numbers show Labour’s winter of discontent has seeped …

Growing 'disappointed' and 'angry' with Ardern

Stuff - 5 November 2022

thumbnail A new poll shows more people are “disappointed” and “angry” with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern than in 2020, though the Labour leader makes more people feel “comfortable” and …

Gang Fills Street and Assaults Man Unprovoked in West Auckland

NZ Herald - 5 November 2022

thumbnail Mugisho is an experienced electrician and community leader. He is vice president of the Okapi Alliance of New Zealand, a charity established by and for migrants and former refugees from the Congo. …

CPTPP Dispute Panel Called as NZ Dairy Exporters 'locked out' of Canada

NewstalkZB - 7 November 2022

thumbnail Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is claiming New Zealand dairy exporters are being unfairly “locked out” of the Canadian market, worth almost $70 million over two years, and is calling for a panel …

Auckland Council Funding Shortfall $180M Higher than Excepted

Radio New Zealand - 7 November 2022

thumbnail Auckland Council has updated the NZX after confirming it is looking at a growing budget hole of $270 million for the next financial year. In an update ahead of the council’s full Governing Body …

NZ Media Accidently Learns Trumps Supporters are Friendly

Newshub - 7 November 2022

thumbnail Speaking with AM Newshub US correspondent Mitch McCann said Trump supporters at Monday’s rally were surprisingly friendly to New Zealand media. “The Trump rally was incredible…I was really …

NZ Midwifery Council Drops Words 'Mother' And 'Woman'

Scoop - 6 November 2022

thumbnail The Midwifery Council of NZ is updating its Midwifery Scope of Practice guidance for midwives to entirely remove the words ‘mother’ and ‘woman’. Health researcher and former …

TVNZ Will Likely Lose $100M in Advertising by End of Decade

NZ Herald - 6 November 2022

thumbnail The Government’s new public media entity will witness the loss of a third of TVNZ’s existing commercial revenue, equating to about $100 million a year, within five years, according to …

Jacinda Ardern Still Needlessly Trying to Scare the Unvaxxed

Twitter - 6 November 2022

“We can already see COVID does not just move to city centers; it finds the unvaccinated wherever they are.” […] Reminder - New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern:” We can already see Covid …

900 Megawatt Offshore Wind Farm to be Built off Taranaki Coast

Radio New Zealand - 5 November 2022

thumbnail A consortium of international and local firms have announced plans to build a large offshore wind farm off the south Taranaki coast. The 900 megawatt joint venture is the first of four projects …

Grant Robertson Thinks he has Economic Credibility

Stuff - 5 November 2022

thumbnail Despite the inflation, cost-of-living, youth crime, gang violence, and massive increases in bureaucracy and government consultant spending, Grant Robertson assures you it would be worse under …

Police Track Down Whale Fossil Taken from West Coast Beach

Radio New Zealand - 7 November 2022

thumbnail A treasued whale fossil that was removed from a West Coast beach has been found. Police said the fossil, estimated to be 23 million years old, was taken from Little Wanganui Beach over Labour Weekend. …

Teen Girl Escapes Would-be Abductor at CHCHA Firework Event

Otago Daily Times - 7 November 2022

thumbnail With a crowd of thousands, plenty of security and police, a Christchurch dad had no doubts his daughter would be safe attending a packed-out Guy Fawkes event and he certainly didn’t expect her to …

In Odd Twist NZ Votes Against UN Resolution Condemning Nazi Glorification

Daily Telegraph NZ - 7 November 2022

thumbnail The resolution expresses concern about glorifying Nazism, neo-Nazism and former Waffen SS members, and condemns the construction of monuments and the holding of public ceremonies honoring the Third …

Ardern Uses Inflation as Justification for More Central Planning

NZ Herald - 6 November 2022

thumbnail Labour has been critical of National’s promise of tax cuts as a cost of living solution – especially its plan to cut the top tax rate. Ardern also said the support through childcare subsidies and …

US Finally Urging Ukraine to be Open to Talks with Russia

Star News - 6 November 2022

The United States is privately encouraging Ukraine to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia, the Washington Post reported, as the State Department said Moscow was escalating the war and did not …

NZ Overdose Deaths Up 54%

Radio New Zealand - 5 November 2022

thumbnail Drug overdose deaths are up 54 percent according to a new Drug Foundation report. Analysis of coronial data shows 171 people died in 2021, up from 111 in 2017. The report says the increase is driven …

Auckland Police Officer who Killed Cyclist Apparently Intoxicated

Stuff - 5 November 2022

thumbnail A police officer who admitted hitting and killing a cyclist in Auckland appeared to be “intoxicated”, according to court documents. David Lane, 69, was killed while cycling along Stancombe Rd in Flat …

Price Tag for Govt Fueled Rotorua Crisis, $70m

NZ Herald - 5 November 2022

thumbnail Nearly $70 million has been spent on emergency housing in Rotorua over almost five years and the average stay in motels has stretched to 35 weeks, new figures reveal. A slide presentation by the …