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Writing a CV requires important decisions, writes UK economics lecturer Tom Lane. What should you include, what should you leave out – and how honest should you be?One particularly tricky dilemma that might come up is whether to disclose weaknesses on your CV or remain silent about them. Common sense suggests it’s not advisable to advertise your flaws, but what about important information that employers might expect you to supply? Could the omission of such details look suspicious?Research my colleague and I conducted looks at this specific question, focusing on the academic qualifications of new graduates entering the job market.…
Gale-force west-to-southwest winds will batter much of the country on Saturday, but conditions are expected to ease during Sunday.MetService has strong wind warnings in place for Hawke’s Bay, Tararua District, Dunedin, Clutha and Southland, with gusts expected to reach up to 120km/h in exposed places.Strong wind watches were in place for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty west of Edgecumbe, Hawke’s Bay south of Wairoa and north of Hastings, Buller, Grey District, Tasman and parts of Otago.A severe thunderstorm was also possible for the Buller and Grey regions.While no warning was in place for Auckland, Pro-Palestine protesters on Friday said they were…
Shop owners on Auckland’s Karangahape Rd are hopeful a new loyalty campaign will attract some much-needed business to the eclectic street. Pici owner Jono Thevenard told 1News his pasta and wine bar tucked away in St Kevin’s Arcade opened during the Covid-19 lockdowns.”Kind of battled through, but surprisingly probably last winter was the hardest,” he said. Constant roadworks, construction of the City Rail Link, and the economic downturn has added to the pressure. “With property prices being so expensive and with wages being low, people just don’t have that amount of money at the moment.”Karangahape Returns. (Source: 1News)K’ Rd Business…
A man has been arrested after allegedly interfering with a firetruck in West Auckland last night. Police were called to Hobsonville Road about 7.30pm after receiving reports of a man interfering with a vehicle at West Harbour Fire Station. The 28-year-old man fled the scene on foot and was arrested a short while later. He was due to appear in Waitakere District Court next week.
Published on 13/09/2025 – 15:21 GMT+2 •Updated 15:35 ADVERTISEMENT 18 boats carrying aid set sail on Saturday from Sicily towards Gaza under the “Global Sumud Flotilla” banner, with four MEPs also on board. They are set to join boats from Greece and Tunisia, some of which left Barcelona at the end of August, before heading together to the Gaza Strip. According to the flotilla’s spokesperson, 34 boats in total joined the mission with around 600 people on board carrying around 500 tons of humanitarian aid. The goal is to deliver aid to Palestinians in the biggest attempt so far to break the…
Thousands of pro-Palestine supporters have marched through Auckland’s CBD this morning. The ‘March for Humanity’ was originally meant to cross Auckland’s Harbour Bridge, but forecasts of strong winds forced a last-minute route change. Protesters began in Aotea Square this morning, heading down Queen St and ending in Victoria Park this afternoon. Protestors march down Auckland’s Queen Street. (Source: 1News)According to many of those who attended previous protests over the last two years, today was the largest turnout they’d seen.Police estimated 20,000 people participated in protest activity today. For some, it was their first time ever protesting – one woman telling…
A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police allegedly seized a sawn-off shotgun, ammunition and a “substantial amount of cocaine” from a vehicle in Queenstown yesterday morning.Around 4.30am on Friday, police stopped a suspicious vehicle on Suburb St. Police said the vehicle search uncovered a sawn-off shotgun, eight shotgun cartridges, rifle ammunition and what police described as a substantial amount of cocaine. A large number of small plastic bags and electronic scales were also found.”Illegal firearms have no place in our community,” Otago Lakes Central Area Commander Inspector Paula Enoka said.”Police will continue to focus on disrupting the supply…
A resident on a property close to where ACT candidate Matt Yovich’s hoarding was shot multiple times last week says they understand two children were asleep at the end of a house closest to where the shots were fired.The sign had been erected on the edge of a rural property just south of Northland’s Whangārei.The resident – who did not want to be named – said people in nearby homes were woken by up to seven gunshots just before 2am on Monday.They said people in the community were very keen to find out who fired the shots.”It’s put everyone on…
Former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has taken up a new role in the private sector, joining high-tech green innovator NZ Bio Forestry to help lead its international capital raise and global expansion.Orr made a high-profile exit from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in March, part way through his five-year tenure.The departure was initially described as a “personal” decision, but documents released by the bank later revealed tensions over budget constraints and operational independence. Orr joined the green tech firm alongside Simon Tyler, former chief executive of the Government Superannuation Fund Authority and the National Provident Fund, in supporting…
A North Canterbury council has secured a “green” loan to support its efforts to adapt to coastal erosion.The Hurunui District Council has been approved for a $23.5m green social and sustainability loan from the Local Government Funding Agency.The agency provides a discounted loan margin to councils to finance projects which promote environmental and social wellbeing.The loan will be used to fund the purchase of land on Ashworths Rd, south of Amberley, and to support the possible future relocation of Amberley Beach residents, whose properties are under threat from sea level rise and coastal erosion.”This is an incredible moment for our…