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You know winter has well and truly arrived when the South Island’s commerical ski fields open for another season.The Remarkables and Coronet Peak near Queenstown, Cardorna Alpine Resort and Mt Hutt in Canterbury all opening the gates to keen ski bunnies — even with limited snow for some.Steve Hall, in his second season of running The Remarkables, told 1News, “[We] haven’t had a lot of natural [snow], but [we] have got some great snowmaking, and you can see our coverage is looking really nice for where we’re at.”Just a handful of ski areas were ready for today’s opening, but that…
New Zealand’s weather has a reputation for being unpredictable and keeping both locals and forecasters on their toes.However, behind the famous “four seasons in one day” catchphrase is a perfect storm of geography, winds, and oceans.”New Zealand is an isolated, island nation in the middle of the roaring 40s, where fast moving weather systems are not uncommon, contributing to our highly changeable weather,” said MetService.The roaring 40s refer to a belt of strong westerly winds that circle the Southern Hemisphere.These prevailing winds, paired with air masses from both the subtropics and the polar south, mean New Zealand is constantly caught…
When Breakfast presenter Jenny-May Clarkson was a kid, she felt as though life was “anything I wanted it to be”.Speaking to the Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett podcast, Clarkson said she wanted to be a Silver Fern, and was determined to get it, while not thinking too much about any potential barriers.“I didn’t have a care in the world, there were no barriers to anything. Life was anything I wanted it to be.”But, as it turns out, Clarkson said this feeling didn’t last as she grew older.“Then of course, you get smashed a few times in life, and that…
Methamphetamine use has exploded over the past year, with the social and health-related harm yet to be seen.The Government is actively looking at ways to respond and the Prime Minister has pulled together a “meth sprint team”, which includes the justice, police, customs and mental health ministers. RNZ understands announcements about their response are expected in the next month or so.The response also comes as Associate Police and Customs Minister Casey Costello looks at how to tackle the wider network of organised crime.Monthly reports from the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime (TSOC) have painted a…
“You’re always in the centre of attention, whether you like it or not,” says Oliver Dawson, 20, who has been ticking since he was a kid. Re: News sat down with Oliver to ask him what it’s like to live with Tourette’s. Watch the full video on TVNZ+ Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition characterised by involuntary movements and sounds, known as tics. It’s currently Tourette’s Awareness Month, which goes from May 15 to June 15. Within Tourette’s there are motor tics, which include blinking and twitching, and vocal tics which include grunting, sniffing and saying particular words or phrases.…
“I certainly had a gut feeling that I don’t like what I’m hearing here.” Watch a revealing interview with Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves on TVNZ+. With Yanfei Bao’s murderer Tingjun Cao sentenced yesterday, Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves talks about this disturbing and challenging case. Missing people are reported to the police every day and usually turn up again – but Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves knew this one was different.A Facebook plea from Yanfei Bao’s partner Paul Gooch. (Source: Supplied)It was Thursday July 20, 2023 and 44-year-old Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao hadn’t returned from work the previous day. Crucially,…
The Israeli embassy in New Zealand has shut as part of a worldwide closure of the country’s diplomatic missions.The closures comes as tensions remain high in the region – Israel launched an attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on Friday, which Iran responded to with the launch of 100 drones.The Embassy of Israel – on Brandon Street in Wellington – services Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue, as well as New Zealand. It also operates a consulate office in Auckland.A message on the embassy’s website announced the decision:”In light of recent developments, Israeli missions around the world will be…
New Zealand has slipped a spot in global rankings for gender equality, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).The WEF’s latest Global Gender Gap Report, which benchmarks performance of individual nations across various economic and social indicators, said New Zealand maintained high standards globally, but that a downward trajectory loomed.Weaker economic opportunities and political representation for women had bumped New Zealand from fourth to fifth.The WEF report measured gender parity across four key dimensions – economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. Each dimension was assessed using various indicators and weighted accordingly.In terms of economic…
Pūkaha Wildlife Centre has replaced its board effective immediately, and says it’s been “heartened” by the response to recent fundraising efforts.The not-for-profit wildlife centre, which borders the Tararua and Wairarapa districts and acts as a breeding sanctuary for native birds, put out an urgent plea for financial help last week.Shane McManaway, who was brought in alongside former chairperson Bob Francis to overhaul the organisation, has been named incoming board chairperson.McManaway acknowledged the efforts of the previous board members who “worked tirelessly to build a precious taonga for Rangitāne Iwi, wildlife centre staff and the local community for the benefit of…
When was the last time you encountered someone working on the forecourt of a service station?We’re all used to sorting our own fuel now but there was a time when it wasn’t uncommon to have an attendant offer to help.Data compiled by Infometrics looked at the types of jobs that have disappeared over the past 25 years, and service station attendants are near the top of the list, with 77% of their roles, or 5557 individuals, gone.Telephone betting clerks were also significantly reduced, down 86%, although only 114 people.Footwear production machine operators were lost at a rate of 82%, postal…