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Hamilton Airport has accused Regional Development Minister Shane Jones of spreading misinformation that casts the airport in a negative light.The accusation came in a letter sent to the minister by the airport — Jones says the letter misrepresents his comments.But Waikato Regional Airport Ltd (WRAL) said the tone of a letter was entirely appropriate and it extended an invitation for further talks about the airport’s runway extension designation.The letter from WRAL group general manager of airport operations, Ben Langley, was sent to Jones hours after last Friday’s Waikato Regional Summit in which the minister told leaders it would be perilous…
The US president joined Western leaders around the world urging Israel to end the war after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. ADVERTISEMENTWestern leaders, led by US President Joe Biden, have pushed for an end to the conflict after the death of Hamas leader in Gaza and mastermind behind the 7 October attacks, Yahya Sinwar. Hours after Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, Biden and other leaders congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the killing — saying that Sinwar had “blood on his hands”.As he arrived in Germany, Biden said, “Now’s the time to move on…
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…