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Two high-profile Reserve Bank appointees have resigned this year, well ahead of their terms ending and amid ongoing concerns with the cost of living – but the Prime Minister says it’s “not unusual”.Christopher Luxon’s Finance Minister Nicola Willis released a statement on Friday announcing chairman Neil Quigley’s resignation, saying it was “the appropriate time for him to hand over” but, soon after, told RNZ she would have demanded his resignation had it not been offered.Quigley’s resignation stems partly from his mischaracterisation of the resignation of the central bank’s governor Adrian Orr in March.And, despite the Reserve Bank’s statutory independence, top…
By Gregoire Lory & Yolaine de Kerchove Published on 01/09/2025 – 18:21 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The issue of abortion is making its way onto the European Commission’s agenda. As part of a European citizens’ initiative, the “My Voice, My Choice: For Safe And Accessible Abortion” movement submitted a petition with over 1 million signatures to the Commission on Monday. The petition calls on the Commission to present a proposal to set up a funding mechanism to guarantee safe and affordable access to voluntary termination of pregnancy. The coordinator of this initiative, Nika Kovač, recalls the situation of many women in Europe. “In Europe, 20…
A 40-year-old “serial spitter” who has been causing trouble in Auckland’s North Shore has been arrested.Police said inquiries into several incidents across Devonport and Bayswater began in June this year as allegations “spiralled” on social media.Waitemata east area prevention manage acting inspector Tim Williams said: “Today, we located a person of interest walking on Wairoa Rd in Narrow Neck, and he was promptly arrested.”While being arrested, police said the man allegedly attempted to spit at police staff.The man, from Belmont, would appear in the North Shore District Court tomorrow. He faced three common assault charges, and one count of resisting…
A man has been taken into custody after shots were fired at police in Palmerston North in two incidents over the past 48 hours. The 20-year-old man was arrested this morning and charged with using a firearm against a law enforcement officer as well as having a warrant for outstanding driving offences.Police central district commander Dion Bennett said patrolling officers were notified of a speeding vehicle near Highbury Ave at 1.30am today.”The driver failed to stop, and as police pursued the fleeing vehicle, a passenger leaned out of the window and aimed a firearm at police, firing five or six…
ADVERTISEMENT The French prime minister, Francois Bayrou, accused Italy of pursuing a policy of ‘fiscal dumping’, just days before the vote of confidence in his government scheduled for 8 September and following the accusations made against President Macron by the Italian deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini. Fiscal dumping is a term used to describe the act of creating more favourable conditions, or lowering taxes, to attract foreign business or investment in some countries, in comparison to others. During a media briefing on Sunday with franceinfo, Lci, Bfmtv and Cnews, the French PM pointed the finger at so-called “fiscal nomadism”, underlining…
Local voices in South Auckland warn the boy racer bill risks targeting Pacific families and cultural gatherings.The Government’s Anti-Social Road Use Bill has been criticised in South Auckland as heavy-handed and unfair, with Pacific car enthusiasts warning it risks criminalising family-friendly gatherings and cultural expression.Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chair Apulu Reece Autagavaia said events he attended with his children were being wrongly lumped in with boy racers.”The Government should not be using a hammer… it needs to be more targeted and ensure it’s well-defined what type of group they’re trying to target.”Otherwise, this seems to be curbing the freedoms of people…
The man charged with arson and murder over the fatal Loafers Lodge fire is seen collecting cushions from around the hostel and putting them in a cupboard, where he later sets them alight. His movements before and after the deadly blaze, captured on CCTV, have been shown to the jury at the High Court in Wellington, as the second week of his trial gets underway.The 50-year-old, who has name suppression, has pleaded not guilty to seven charges and is pursuing the defence of insanity.He’s accused of lighting two fires in the building where he lived that night. The first –…
Prices are officially stabilising, but you probably won’t be noticing that at the supermarket. Frances Cook makes some suggestions of other ways to cut costs.Inflation is technically in the “under control” range, yet many New Zealanders are still feeling a squeeze in core areas. What’s happening? It’s a trick of the numbers that explains why you’re not imagining things. Many of the core categories you can’t avoid paying for are still soaring in price. Insurance, rates, food staples like butter and mince, are all going up. But “discretionary spending” categories are far calmer, bringing the average number down. In a…
The Government will provide up to $30 million in loans for struggling regional airlines as it intervenes with a “one-off” move to prevent more air routes from being cut.The money will come from the coalition’s Regional Infrastructure Fund and was expected to be a “one-off” measure to “stabilise the sector” in the short-to-medium term. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones said regions faced further cuts to flights, including the total withdrawal of services, without aid from the government.Carriers including Air Chathams and Sounds Air had been calling for a loan scheme for months amid a period of skyrocketing operating costs. “Without…
1News weather expert Daniel Corbett says Spring, which officially starts today, is arriving with a bang. He explains what we can expect in the coming days and weeks.Spring set to be ‘rollercoaster’ – watch Dan’s outlook on TVNZ+Buckle in again. It looks like the wild ride of weather from the Winter will continue right through the Spring.The recent spell of drier weather in August has given us a breather from the active rainmakers of June and July. Moving forward into Spring keep that merino layer and raincoat handy. Even though we might have a few fine and milder days there…