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Chocka.NEWS News List - Page 29

Stuff - 5 November 2022

Fletcher Building plans to hike the price of Gib plasterboard by 15.4%. The company’s Winstone Wallboards unit told customers last week that all Gib plasterboards, including Barrierline, Weatherline, …

Age 10-14 Youth Crime Spikes

Stuff - 5 November 2022

However, police data does show an uptick since the start of 2022 in the number of proceedings (alleged crimes) committed by people aged 10-19. In Christchurch, alleged crimes by children aged between …

Old Guy Embarasses Gang Member in Street Fight

NewstalkZB - 4 November 2022

Video footage has emerged of an elderly Auckland motorist brawling with a patched gang member in the street during a road rage incident. The footage shows the older man facing off with the younger …

Starship Turns Down $570k

Daily Mail - 3 November 2022

children’s hospital has refused a $520,000 donation declaring it doesn’t take money linked to sport or gambling. The Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland declined the offer from …

A Ram Raid Every 15 Hours

Scoop - 29 October 2022

After five years of soft-on-crime policies, ram raids have increased by 500 per cent and Labour has no plan to restore law and order in New Zealand, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. …

Interest Rates Rise Again

Stuff - 25 October 2022

Borrowers who are worried about the prospect of soaring interest rates could consider splitting their home loans to spread their risk, one mortgage broker says. Rates jumped significantly at Westpac, …

Govt Delivers Less for More

theBFD - 24 October 2022

Labour are now spending a billion dollars a week more than when National were last in office. That’s not how much they are spending: that’s how much extra they are spending. What was startling to see …

Rugby Player collapses and Dies on Field

NZ Herald - 23 October 2022

A player involved in a festival match celebrating the centenary of one of New Zealand’s smallest rugby clubs has died this morning after an on-field incident. The player collapsed during the match …

Cyclist Deliberately Hit by Car Thief Who was Likely a Child

Stuff - 5 November 2022

A witness told officers they saw a car drive up behind Evans. Then, the occupants opened a door and used it to knock him off his bike and into a parked car. As Evans lay unconscious on the road, the …

Many Kiwis Could Soon Owe More on Their House Than it's Worth

The Guardian - 4 November 2022

The Reserve Bank’s second annual report into financial stability, released this week, says the country financial system is well placed to support the economy. But the news is grimmer for buyers who …

The Odd Case of NZ's First Sabotage Charge

Radio New Zealand - 4 November 2022

[Graham Philip] was convicted of the charges by Justice Mark Woolford and remanded in custody until sentencing. Philip, who was charged with the offences in December 2021, has been in prison on remand …

$16M Missing Rent Payments to Kāinga Ora as Cost of Living Hits Tenants

Newshub - 3 November 2022

New Zealand’s cost of living crisis means more and more people need their services for everything from food parcels to financial advice. “Seems to be increasing every week now,” …

Only 1 in 5 Households Prepared for a Natural Disaster

Stats NZ - 27 October 2022

In the 2021 General Social Survey, 21 percent of people lived in a household that met the requirements for basic emergency preparations, Stats NZ said today. Basic preparations are enough food and …

Court Lets Unions Turn Uber into Old-School Taxi Service

The Guardian - 25 October 2022

New Zealand’s employment court ruled on Tuesday that the drivers were employees, not independent contractors. While the ruling applies specifically to the case of four drivers, the court noted that it …

Oranga Tamariki Confirms it is "dysfunctional", "inadequate" and "confused"

Radio New Zealand - 24 October 2022

Oranga Tamariki has apologised over information it failed to provide RNZ about a botch-up of its work on sexual violence services. A scathing review was eventually secured and exposed how a $40m …

Groundswell Happy with Protest Turnout

Rural News - 21 October 2022

Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie says turnout at yesterday’s nationwide protest was really good, despite comments from the Agriculture Minister to the contrary. Farmers took to towns and cities …

Cost of Living Top of Mind for New Zealanders

NZ Herald - 5 November 2022

A new Herald poll showed the global cost-of-living crisis is by far the most important issue for New Zealanders right now – with 56 per cent ranking the issue the most important issue facing the …

AirNZ Trying for Zero Emission Flights by 2026

Stuff - 4 November 2022

By 2026, Air New Zealand aimed to have its first zero emissions commercial demonstrator aircraft, either cargo or passenger, up and flying. Baden Smith, Air New Zealand head of fleet strategy, said …

Kāpiti Chocolate Factory celebrates 30 years

NZ Herald - 3 November 2022

Opening in Kāpiti in 1992 and quickly becoming one of the country’s biggest chocolate distributors, the Kāpiti Chocolate Factory started after Featherston woman Lenore Nysse’s husband …

Coal Imports Overtake Exports

theFacts - 1 November 2022

Key import insights 1989 – 1999: almost no coal was imported into New Zealand 2000 – 2006: coal imports rapidly increased, especially from 2002 to 2006 2007 – 2012: coal imports rapidly decreased, …

Karen Chhour Shares Her Own Moving Story Relating to Oranga Tamariki Policy

Bassett, Brash & Hide - 27 October 2022

I was a Māori child in state care. I could have only dreamed of a loving home like the one Mary was placed in. What I needed was what every child needs. To be loved, cared for, clothed and fed. I …

Speculation Grows on PM Quitting

Democracy Project - 25 October 2022

Tomorrow it will be five years since Ardern was sworn in as Prime Minister. At that time she was incredibly popular, and her support kept rising, hitting its heights in 2020. That tide has certainly …

PM to visit Antarctica

Radio New Zealand - 23 October 2022

^ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit Antarctica this week to see first-hand the critical research undertaken by New Zealanders on the ice. ^ ^ The visit, scheduled from Tuesday to Friday, marks …

Labour Spends $1.2 Billion on Consultants and Contractors

Daily Telegraph NZ - 21 October 2022

“Labour is addicted to spending and just can’t help itself,” Mr Brown says. “Labour promised in 2018 to reduce reliance on contractors and consultants, yet spending on them has increased, while the …