Author: Press Room
By Susan Edmunds of RNZ Markets may be volatile, as United States President Donald Trump continues to make waves, but investors are being told they shouldn’t let it put them off making sound decisions. More upheaval is likely around the nation’s ‘Liberation Day’ as Trump prepares to announce tariffs on Tuesday (US time). KiwiSaver members are frequently told to stay the course, when the markets are volatile, and not panic and move their investments to more conservative assets, but one fund manager says advice to stick it out might stop some people from making decisions when they actually need to. Koura…
Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatre going with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — along with the newly announced stars set to play them.Sony Pictures kicked off the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show in Las Vegas on Monday by touting their four upcoming biopics told from the perspective of each member of The Beatles.At their presentation on the main stage at Caesars Palace, the studio confirmed and brought out the long-rumoured leads for each film — Paul Mescal as McCartney, Joseph Quinn as Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Starr…
Thirteen people have been injured – two seriously – following a crash involving a car and a van in southern Taranaki this morning.Police said the two-vehicle crash occurred on Hastings Rd in Matapu at around 9.55am.The van was from Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi, a te reo Māori immersion school based in Eltham Rd.In a statement, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Ruahinerangi chairperson Renee Wright this afternoon said 11 students and one teacher from the kura were injured in the collision.”The details of the accident and extent of injuries sustained are yet to be fully determined. Our immediate…
Health New Zealand has accepted the findings of a rapid review into an incident where an 11-year-old girl was misidentified as a woman in her 20s, taken to the hospital by police, and given anti-psychotic drugs. Health NZ released the findings of that review today, which confirmed that “several failings” had contributed to the “distress and trauma” experienced by the girl. “Once again, and on behalf of Health NZ, I offer our deepest apologies,” Health New Zealand Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan said. “Our staff endeavour to provide high standards of care and we want to ensure what happened…
The Body Shop New Zealand has been placed into liquidation, with all stores closed and the loss of about 70 jobs. A notice in the New Zealand Gazette confirmed liquidation of the company began on Thursday last week. Neale Jackson and Daniel Stoneman of Calibre Partners were appointed as liquidators. A message on the beauty retailer’s website confirmed all retail locations were now permanently shut, and the online store was no longer processing orders. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued customers for your unwavering support throughout the years,” a statement said. “Your passion for our products and ethical values has…
A daylight brawl between two kiwi spilt into a Bay of Islands garden last week. Karin Matthews, who lives just west of Kerikeri, was sitting at her kitchen bench at around 7.30am on Friday when she heard some “strange noises” coming from outside. She’d heard the noises before and knew it was kiwi, as the birds were a familiar sight in the area, “but usually it’s at night time”. “I went out onto our deck, and my first thought was, ‘Oh, what are these kiwis doing?’ They’re in my garden, squashing my flowers.”Then I thought, hang on a minute. This…
The first of Jetstar’s new daily direct flights from Christchurch to Cairns took off on Wednesday. Christchurch Airport chief executive Justin Watson called the new service – which will run daily from today – “a win for travellers and the economy”. “Jetstar’s decision to add Cairns to its Christchurch schedule is great news for the South Island,” Watson said. “It gives Kiwis a quick and easy way to experience tropical North Queensland while welcoming more Aussie visitors to our backyard. “Greater connectivity means more business for local tourism, hospitality, and retail – it’s a boost for both economies.” Jetstar spokesperson…
Minister for Veterans Affairs Chris Penk left Whakatāne Returned Services Association on Friday with a precious taonga burning a hole in his pocket.New Zealand’s most decorated living war hero Warrant Officer Willie Apiata had just gifted him his New Zealand Victoria Cross medal to carry to Parliament in hope of changing the definition of a veteran in legislation.Apiata received the medal for carrying a wounded fellow soldier to safety under heavy fire in Afghanistan in 2004. He has campaigned for more than five years for changes to the Veterans Support Act 2014.The Act sets out which people who have served…
The drill is conducted on the Danube river and on Romania’s Black sea coast, aiming to strengthen collaboration between NATO allies, naval, air and land forces. ADVERTISEMENTMilitary personnel from 12 NATO countries begun an annual naval exercise led by Romania in the Black Sea and Danube river delta this week.Over 2,300 troops are taking part in the so-called “Sea Shield” drill, aimed at strengthening collaboration among allied naval, air and land forces.1,600 Romanian troops are participating alongside 11 partner states — Albania, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Turkey.The exercise was…
US President Donald Trump is to impose new tariffs, the White House has confirmed, though it provided no details about the size and scope of trade barriers that have businesses, consumers and investors fretting about an intensifying global trade war. Trump has for weeks trumpeted April 2 as a “Liberation Day” that will see dramatic new duties that could upend the global trade system, with an announcement in at the White House in Washington DC scheduled for 4pm (local time). White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose duties on ISUS goods would take effect immediately after Trump announces them, while a 25% tariff…