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Retail giant Harvey Norman and a finance group misled customers with an advertising campaign offering interest-free purchases, a court has ruled.The Australian Securities and Investments Commission launched action against the store chain and credit provider Latitude Finance Australia in the Federal Court in 2022.The watchdog claimed the ads “masked” the fact consumers were required to take out a credit card, such as the Latitude GO Mastercard, to purchase goods.On Friday the court found the ads, which promoted “no-deposit” and “interest-free” payment methods between January 2020 and August 2021, painted an incomplete picture for consumers.”Consumers who wished to make such a…
The number of Christchurch Hospital staff that have potentially been exposed to toxic fumes from a construction site has increased to 55.Health union APEX believed an industrial chemical from painting at the nearby hospital tower block was circulated through the air conditioning.Workers in the radiology and ultrasound departments suffered headaches, breathing problems and rashes, and one had to be admitted to intensive care.Pregnant women were among those affected.Health NZ Te Waipounamu deputy chief executive Martin Keogh said the fumes leak was believed to have started earlier this year, and 55 staff had come forward so far.The agency had engaged an…
Drugs, a firearm, cash, motorcycles and vehicles have been seized by police after two properties were raided in Whanganui last night.Police, including the armed offenders squad, carried out the simultaneous raids on the properties in Victoria Ave and Springvale at about 7.30pm.A firearm, 700g of methamphetamine, three motorcycles, two vehicles and more than $30,000 in cash was found and seized. A cannabis growing operation was also uncovered. One person was taken into custody during the raids. Police said another person subsequently presented at Whanganui Police Station in relation to the offending. Both will face drugs and firearms charges and will…
A major debate has sparked about giving an early inheritance to struggling kids and Safewill CEO Adam Lubofsky said it can be a tricky situation to manage. (Source: LinkedIn/Getty)Major questions have been raised about whether you should help out your struggling kids now or wait until you die. But with a cost-of-living crisis affecting millions across the country, that conundrum has only become harder to decide.Adam Lubofsky, CEO of online will creation service Safewill, told Yahoo Finance that many older Australians feel pressured to give to their kids but are also trying to ensure they have enough cash to enjoy…
A worker claims Minister for Commerce Andrew Bayly told him to “take some wine and f… off”, called him a loser and formed the shape of an ‘L’ on his forehead with his fingers.The incident happened on a visit to a warehouse this month, leaving the complainant feeling “degraded, embarrassed, and deeply disrespected”. Bayly said he has apologised for the interaction, to the complainant and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, adding the comments were “unintentional” and meant in a “light-hearted manner”.However, after fronting cameras this afternoon Bayly denied telling the worker to “f… off”, saying there are “different perceptions” between him…
One workplace expert said she’d received a message from a candidate saying their fish had died so they couldn’t attend an interview (text mock-up). (Source: Getty/Yahoo Finance)Recruiters have exposed the wild excuses jobseekers have used to get out of attending interviews. While the unbelievable excuses (like mourning a dead fish) might seem comical, a workplace expert said the growing trend could have “dangerous” consequences.Roxanne Calder, founder of leading recruitment agency EST10, said she’s heard every excuse under the sun from workers wanting to get out of interviews or not show up for their first day of work.“The list is endless.…
Bluebridge owner StraitNZ has confirmed its ferry the Connemara lost power in the Cook Strait last month because of contaminated fuel.RNZ this week revealed fuel problems were the likely cause of the Connemara’s power loss, leaving it drifting for more than two hours and needing a rescue from tug boats.Until Friday, StraitNZ had not commented on the cause, citing the ongoing Maritime NZ investigation.But the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Maritime NZ, and Transport Minister Simeon Brown all confirmed StraitNZ had advised fuel issues might have been a contributing factor.Until now, it has been unclear what exactly the fuel…
Rebecca Callander is urging Aussies to stay vigilant to scams as we head into the busy sales period. (Source: TikTok/Rebecca Callander)An Aussie woman has revealed she nearly lost $23,000 after clicking on a single text message she thought was from Australia Post. She has urged other Aussies to stay vigilant for scams ahead of the busy Black Friday and Christmas sales period.Rebecca Callander said she received a text message that appeared to be from Australia Post requesting a payment to re-deliver her parcel. The Brisbane music artist said she had been expecting an online parcel and initially thought nothing of…
Work to restore the roading network along State Highway 2 connecting Napier and Gisborne is nearing completion, but some locals are frustrated a new road wasn’t considered to bypass a dangerous section known as the ‘Devil’s Elbow’.For the past 18 months, drivers in the East Coast have been forced to navigate a river of road cones and critical network rebuild repairs as they travel along the highway. “It’s time-consuming for work. The lights hold us up and all the traffic gets held up and the roads are rough,” a group of shearers told 1News while fuelling up for the journey…
Sarah Bullock is planning to return to work early next year but has found it challenging to find care. (Source: TikTok)An Aussie mum has laid bare the tough reality facing those wanting to return to work with young children. Returning to paid work is a major transition and parents can battle a ton of logistical and financial hurdles just to get there.Darwin mum Sarah Bullock is currently on maternity leave after giving birth to her third child. She told Yahoo Finance she planned to return to her job in HR and recruitment early next year but was facing challenges finding…