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A US court has ordered a temporary ban on fish imports from New Zealand. Photo credit: Getty Images A US court has ordered a temporary ban on fish imports from New Zealand which have been caught in a Māui dolphin habitat off Aotearoa's Fcoast.
The United States Court of International Trade granted a preliminary injunction to stop imports of nine fish species from inshore trawling and gillnet fisheries off the North Island's West Coast.
The ban was brought on by the conservation group Sea Shepherd, which argued there was a lack of action by the New Zealand Government to protect critically endangered Māui dolphins.
Sea Shepherd said in a statement the ban specifically applies to set-net and trawl fisheries that operate in the habitat of Māui dolphins.
The species included in the injunction are snapper, tarakihi, spotted dogfish, trevally, warehou, hoki, barracouta, mullet, and gurnard.
Sea Shepherd said the ban will remain in place until the United States makes a valid finding that New Zealand's regulatory program for the fisheries is comparable in effectiveness to the US regulatory program or until the court case is fully resolved.
"The Court's ruling sends a strong signal to New Zealand and other countries that unless they can show their fisheries regulatory program is comparable to the US regulatory program, they risk an import ban," Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's CEO Pritam Singh said in a statement.
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MPI's manager of international fisheries management, James Brown, told Newshub: "We are working through the decision, but understand there will be a hearing next month to hear further arguments."
Brown added Aotearoa has put comprehensive measures in place to protect Māui dolphins based on scientific information and consultation with New Zealanders.
"We anticipate the temporary stop to trade will affect a relatively small portion of overall fisheries trade to the United States – less than $2 million per year."
Brown said MPI will work with exports to identify and divert "potentially affected product".
Greenpeace Aotearoa praised the ban.
"This win by Sea Shepherd is damning for New Zealand's fishing industry and an indictment on the New Zealand Government for not taking stronger action to protect the Māui dolphin," Greenpeace Aotearoa oceans campaigner Ellie Hooper said in a statement.
Hooper added the ban could cost the fishing industry up to $200 million.
"It's nothing compared to the price paid by this tiny dolphin species found only in Aotearoa and the reputational damage that may be done to New Zealand."
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"Chandler chose to leave us peacefully in his sleep." Photo credit: Gofundme The family of an eight-year-old boy in Australia has shared the devastating news of his death after a "pea-sized bump" on his leg turned out to be cancer.
Chandler Tran's family are heartbroken after their son died following a seven-month battle with cancer.
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Aussie student who was given just 12 months to live shares the warning signs she ignored for months Chandler's parents first noticed the bump below his left kneecap when their son, who was seven at the time, was limping around their Sydney home.
"It was probably the size of a pea, but it was quite firm," they told 7News.
The family took a trip to the emergency department the following day, but an X-ray came back with nothing so further testing was done.
On May 4, Chandler was given the devastating diagnosis of osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer. The cancer had spread from his leg to his lungs, where scans found large tumours and fluid.
The hospital recommended 29 weeks of chemotherapy and surgeries to treat the cancer, and months later Chandler had his leg amputated.
"That hospital ward became his home," his father Cong told 7News . "The nurses knew pretty much everything about him."
After almost six months of living in hospital, the doctors told Chandler's family the tumours had grown and his parents made the difficult decision to stop chemotherapy and Chandler returned home.
On Saturday, his parents confirmed Chandler had passed away.
"Chandler chose to leave us peacefully in his sleep at 2am on Friday, November 25," his family said in a statement on Gofundme.
"He waited until everyone had come to say their goodbyes for the day, and then for Mummy to go to sleep before taking his final little breath.
"We already miss him so much."
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South Korea has extradited to New Zealand a woman suspected in the deaths of two children whose remains were found in suitcases, South Korea’s justice ministry said on Tuesday (11.29.2022).
A 42-year-old New Zealand woman of Korean descent was handed over to New Zealand authorities on Monday night along with evidence in the case, the ministry said in a statement.
“We hope the facts of this case, which has received global attention, will be reviewed in a rigorous and fair judicial process in New Zealand,” he added.
South Korean police arrested the woman at the port of Ulsan in September, weeks after New Zealand authorities discovered the remains of the two children, aged between five and 10.
Pictures from local press showed the woman, identified by South Korean police only by her last name Lee, leaving the Ulsan police station with guards covering her head with a coat.
“I didn’t do it”
Asked by reporters if she would admit to killing the children, the woman repeated “I didn’t do it” as she was led away in a police vehicle.
The bodies were discovered after a family bought a trailer full of belongings, including suitcases, at a New Zealand abandoned property auction.
New Zealand police have said the bodies may have been in storage for years, complicating the investigation.
Authorities have insisted that the family that found the bodies is not connected to the murder and that they are receiving support to deal with the trauma.
After receiving a formal extradition request from New Zealand, South Korea’s justice ministry said it would do everything possible to transfer the woman “in accordance with the principles of the law”.
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philippines

auckland

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wellington

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reilly makea

mark sorenson

micheal pagkaliwagan

mark gaspi

The Black Sox got their Softball World Cup campaign back on track with a big mercy rule win over the Philippines to break a sequence of two losses. Mark Sorenson’s side had lost 7-0 to the United States and then went down 11-5 in nine innings against Pool A leaders and defending champions Argentina. But they swept aside the Filipinos 8-1 in five innings at Whakaata Māori Stadium in Auckland on Tuesday night. The Philippines stunned the Black Sox by scoring the game’s first run when third baseman Micheal Pagkaliwagan singled up the middle to bat in Mark Gaspi. READ MORE: * Black Sox playoff hopes depend on beating Cuba in final Softball World Cup pool clash * Mark Sorenson 'shattered' after Black Sox beaten by Argentina in Softball World Cup thriller * From playing with an All Black to softball's World Cup: Te Wera Bishop's Black Sox rise * Black Sox humbled by big-hitting United States in costly Softball World Cup loss It proved shortlived after Reilly Makea slammed a three-run home run over the leftfield fence to put the Black Sox ahead 3-1. The Wellington outfielder later clouted a stand-up double and scored the early-finish eighth run on Thomas Enoka’s hit. Captain Cole Evans batted in Joel Evans in the third and then Jerome Raemaki cracked a two-RBI single to take the score out to 6-1 and designated player Connor Peden sacrificed in Thomas Enoka for the seventh run. Highlights for the Black Sox included a diving catch in leftfield by Thomas Enoka and another at first base, a double by substituteTane Mumu and Cameron Watts’ World Cup catching debut. Kiwi pitcher Pita Rona took 11 strikeouts in five innings for one safe hit and a walk. The Black Sox got seven hits, with Makea and Cole Evans both batting two from two for a 1.000 average. New Zealand now have a two-win two-loss record ahead of their vital final pool game against Cuba on Wednesday night. In other games, Canada remain the only unbeaten team in Pool B after beating Australia 6-0 But second seeds Japan are out of the playoffs after losing 3-1 to Venezuela. If Japan beat Canada and Venezuela defeat bottom team Denmark, Japan would miss out because of their loss to the South Amerians. Argentina continue to top Pool A with a fourth consecutive win, beating the Czech Republic 8-1 after trailing early. Day Four results Pool A: United States 8 Cuba 4, Argentina 8 Czech Republic 1, New Zealand 8 Philippines 1 (5 innings). Standings: Argentina 4 wins 0 losses, United States 3/1, Cuba 2/2, New Zealand 2/2, Czech Republic⅓, Philippines 0/4. Pool B: Canada 6 Australia 0, South Africa 5 Denmark 3, Venezuela 3 Japan 1. Standings: Canada 4 wins 0 losses, Australia 3/1, Japan 2/2, Venezuela 2/2, South Africa ⅓, Denmark 0/4.

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phil metaxas

REVIEW: Two years ago Stuff ran a story on a property sale for a hardworking couple that spent five years pouring heart and soul into building a castle in rural Canterbury, but couldn’t finish it.
Work had stopped back in 2011 when costs soared in the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes, and the build was mothballed. Weeds grew around the huge, abandoned concrete edifice, and it seemed it might stay like that forever.
But, ten years later, along came a prince in shining armour. Experienced renovator-builder, plumber, drainlayer and gasfitter Phil Metaxas put up his hand to take on the challenge of a rebuild.
He bought the abandoned castle in Ashley, Waimakariri, for just under $700,000, which seems incredibly cheap for 8.3ha of pretty countryside and five years’ hard work. But he was keen: “From the moment I saw the property, everything about it just totally grabbed me,” he says at the start of this week’s Grand Designs NZ show. “I’m quite excited about it.”
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And so are we. The original castle listing attracted huge interest – the whole thing seemed the ultimate folly – so this has to be one of the most interesting Grand Designs builds ever. But as this show airs, the completed castle is already on the market. It’s only the second time we have seen a Grand Designs build come onto the market immediately. But more on that later.
TVNZ1 Now that he's got it looking beautiful, Phil Metaxas (left) has immediately listed his 1250m² castle, which he has named Bella Castello. He is pictured with Grand Designs NZ pesenter Tom Webster. Phil christens the castle Bella Castello. And presenter Tom Webster can’t refrain from mediaeval clichés: “Is it a drawbridge too far (to be taking on such a massive project)?”
Phil’s children Alex and Georgia are a bit shocked, but have faith in Dad. So, too, does his partner Sharon – their first date was a visit to the 1250m&sup2; ruin.
Pigeons and rats have taken over the castle, but the solid concrete remains sturdy, so that’s promising. Although Webster thinks it’s a bit “Hogwarts meets motorway bridge with all the concrete”.
BAYLEYS The original owner's dream has finally been fulfilled after 15 years, but will he buy it back? BAYLEYS Like many castles, there is a porte cochÃ¨re leading into a large, sheltered courtyard. The plans include a porte cochère, so cars can drive straight into a large courtyard, a water tower, and a lift and stately staircase winding up to a turret with the main bedroom, and glass-enclosed lookout. There are huge formal and informal living spaces and loads of bedrooms. In short, a massive amount of work. But Phil doesn’t mind a bit of slog. He says it beats going to the gym.
The budget is estimated to be a low $500,000. But a lot of the work has already been done. Phil’s optimistic, but we have seen this before on Grand Designs. Even if he is doing a lot of the work himself, this seems far too little.
And there’s a time frame for the construction insurance – it will expire in August 2022, and there was only one company prepared to take it on. That gives him nine months.
RAY WHITE BEFORE: This was the castle as it looked when Phil Metaxas took it on - it had not been worked on for 10 years. We get to meet the original architect Philip Kennedy, in Motueka, who says the design was driven by the fact his clients were keen horse people. He talks about the “Mediterranean village” influence, and says he was very disappointed and sad for the original owner: “He put so much work into it. He was at it all the time. It was his heart and soul, his passion.”
The pigeons are evicted, dead mice and rats’ nests removed, and the place is waterblasted, so Phil can start with a clean slate, so to speak. He moves into a couple of rooms, so he doesn’t have to travel to and from Christchurch.
He has loads of tradies lined up, and in they come. Nothing is easy – a lot of the original work may not comply with today’s building code.
TVNZ1 Raw concrete remains in the grand entry, but is plastered on the upper level. The effect "ages" the castle appropriately. TVNZ1 The chandelier is the perfect size for the grand entry. Original owner talks about his dream The original owner Merv Higgs fronts up on a tractor to talk with Webster, which is fantastic. Here’s his story: In the late 1980s his wife toured Spain and Italy and came back with a love of the architecture. He wanted the challenge to build something similar for her (he was the former owner of Higgs Construction). But after the earthquake, labour costs nearly tripled, and he was retired, so he had to put a halt to it.
Meanwhile Phil is attempting to seal the castle, to keep the pigeons out. Already he has underestimated the cost of all the bespoke windows. Tradies plaster the exterior to match the existing plaster – there’s a lot of curved walls, of course, adding to the complexity.
And electricians have a tough job working out what has and hasn’t been done. Webster says Phil is getting a rude reality check, especially with the time frame.
TVNZ1 Natural light floods into the living areas from the large windows, glass doors and skylights. This truly is a grand build, and it’s a great watch – Phil is such a pro, and likeable. He wants to get the courtyard finished in time for daughter Georgia’s 21st in a few weeks.
And he does it. The courtyard is transformed into party central. Great stuff. You can see how the castle will look as a home (and maybe a wedding venue?)
Big Gib Shortage of 2022 The Big Gib Shortage of 2022 affects the build – they need a lot of it and the tradies are waiting, like builders all over the country.
While he’s waiting Phil repaints the exterior terracotta walls cream. (He says the former owner is “coming around to it”.)
There are other problems that present themselves, like a leaking roof (every room) and drainage issues – Phil feels he’s still getting to know the building. He has a fake owl on the roof, but the pigeons aren’t fooled, so he buys a cannon and sets it off every 60 sec. Just as well he’s in the country.
The need to meet the insurance deadline is reminiscent of the frantic work that goes on during the Block NZ, only on a much, much bigger scale. Webster thinks he’s living in Fantasyland.
Entire castle with umpteen rooms for $1.5 million Webster reveals, as he drives up to the castle that Phil has been thrown another curved ball in the last weeks – he and Sharon have parted ways.
TVNZ1 There are many different levels in the castle as it accommodates the gradient of the land. Large doors in this living area open up to the outdoors. But look at the result of all his work. Utterly unbelievable how fresh and beautiful Bella Castello looks (Phil named it well.) The best thing is the way Phil has given the entry and tower walls a raw, natural finish, with a stunning chandelier.
Webster thinks the other rooms (dozens of them) lack a little personality, but suspects that will come. I agree. This place is so huge, you can’t expect to transform it with fabulous furnishings all at once. It’s enough to see that Phil has made a start with the furniture.
The main tower, with its spiral staircase, is the crowning glory, of course. There’s a stunning room where you can sit and enjoy the views. The “laird’s lair” is up here. And the walls are painted, so there’s a much softer, cosier feel.
The kitchen we are shown appears to be lacking in bench space, considering the size of the house. There’s no island – perhaps it’s not the main kitchen, or maybe there is more to come?
Elsewhere, a classical colonnade wraps around the guest rooms, which include another lounge. Who wouldn’t want to stay here?
There are still a few things to finish at one end of the castle, but no big deal. At least the wine cellar is ready – formerly a concrete bunker storage area.
TVNZ1 The spiral staircase is an engineering triumph; the main bedroom is positioned to maximise the superb views. TVNZ1 Even the bathrooms provide significant views. Phil admits the project could be the hardest thing he has had to do in his life, although it is not his longest project. “I was probably a little over-optimistic.”
But he also says his own experience at so many trades made all the difference finding solutions for the myriad tricky parts of the build.
And the budget? It went up from $500,000 to around $800,000, so he has an entire castle the size of four or more houses for a mere $1.5 million all up (compare that to what you get in Auckland), and a potential income from it. Amazing. That’s not counting a year of his own time working on the build.
‘Bittersweet to be selling’ But now, Phil wishes to sell – the build was always another project for the renovator, and he was unsure at the start whether he would stay on. He has listed the property with Julia Ashmore-Smith of Bayleys Christchurch . It is for sale by negotiation.
Speaking to Stuff , Phil says he is living in the castle on his own, finishing off the last few things, but it is such a big place, it needs to be enjoyed by a lot more people.
“It seems a waste for just me to live here. But it’s bittersweet to be selling. I think about that when I get on the ride-on (mower) and go round and round and get to admire it from all the different angles. It’s just amazing.
“I love a project, but when it comes to an end, I do get itchy feet. I usually look for another one, and I do seem to find them. Although I always say ‘this is the last one I will do’, but that is never the case.”
Another Grand Designs build in 2016, near Helensville , a replica villa, was also listed immediately upon the show airing, but it did not sell at that time.
BAYLEYS The tower lookout with its 360-degree views is the perfect bolthole. BAYLEYS The shape of the castle is a lot clearer from above.

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ukraine

brazil

poland

portugal

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The identity of a protester, carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back , has been revealed.
Multiple overseas media outlets have outed the man, who ran onto the pitch during the World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay , as Italian serial pitch invader Mario Ferri.
Ferri is also a footballer who plays for second-division Indian side United Sports Club, the Daily Mail has reported.
Abbie Parr/AP The identity of the pitch invader from the match between Portugal and Uruguay has been revealed to be Italian footballer Mario Ferri. However, Ferri’s fate remains unknown.
After being caught by security, Ferri was ushered away through a tunnel but it remains unclear if he has faced charges or had been detained by police.
Ferri, a long-time human rights campaigner, also invaded the pitch at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with other humanitarian messages.
Ferri’s Instagram shows he was in Ukraine back in March where he was reportedly helping women and children escape to safety in Poland.
Immediately after Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay, Thierry De Backer, Fifa’s media officer at the game, told The Associated Press he had “no idea” what happened to the protester.
Local Qatari organisers would not comment.
Ferri’s latest pitch-invading stunt has made him an instant social media hero for what most consider to be a brave act in a country that is under fire for its poor human rights record.

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Watch: Verity Johnson wants the old calendars back. Credits: Images - NZ Firefighter's Calendar, The Project; Video - The Project
For years, if you wanted hunks on the smoko room door, you'd pin up the New Zealand Firefighters Calendar - but now that's all changed.
The 32nd NZ Firefighters Calendar is now available, but instead of featuring men suggestively holding a firehose, there is a firefighter and child smiling happily as they save the country - and it has some people outraged.
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'Don't tell their dad': Complaints about 'creepy' Calendar Girls ad accused of 'promoting child sex' thrown out The NZ Firefighters calendar has raised over $1 million for the Child Cancer Foundation and year after year it was a fire well and truly lit under New Zealand's tush.
But this year, the hot fire bods are no more and while the money still goes to a great cause, there are some people who miss the old calendar.
The 2014 calendar vs the 2023 calendar. Photo credit: New Zealand Firefighter's calendar. Stuff columnist Verity Johnson raised the issue in an opinion piece on Tuesday, saying the calendar this year reflects a boring anti-sexualisation.
"It's part of a puritanical, pursed-lip, ass-clenched, joy-crushing sex negativity settling over society like intermittent drizzle on Christmas Day," Johnson wrote.
Speaking to The Project, Johnson said we lost a "national treasure" to a squeamish society.
She said people are worried about saying the wrong thing and afraid of talking about sexuality or desire, but in reality, poetry has always been about sex and lust.
"People are afraid of having fun with sex and I think that's really sad," Johnson said.
There is nothing wrong with talking about sex, you just have to do it with intelligence and fun, Johnson said.
"For me, the firemen's calendar was actually always about this revolutionary step to put female desire and the female gaze right at the front of society," she said.
And Johnson is not alone. She has had a huge response from people who also want to bring back the firemen hotties.
"This is a topic that has ignited the nation… I just really miss the old hot men, please come back."
Even without the pecs, it's still a great cause. You can buy a new firefighters calendar here.
Watch the full interview above.
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By James Gallagher
Analysis - China's strategy for tackling Covid-19 feels frozen in time.
The country was the first to introduce lockdowns in Wuhan city, the place the virus emerged, nearly three years ago. A lockdown of the entire province of Hubei swiftly followed.
But now the rest of the world has moved on while China turns to unpopular lockdowns again and again. Many are asking: Why?
It was abundantly clear in the earliest days of the pandemic that the virus could not be stopped. The question rapidly became - how are we going to live with it?
Most of the world used strict restrictions on our lives for a clear purpose - in order to buy time to develop and roll out Covid vaccines. It was a means to an end. Once immunity was built up, restrictions were eased and life returned to normal.
China has consciously chosen, and stuck with, a strategy of total suppression or "zero-Covid". The problem is you cannot wish the virus away, so every time it appears you need more lockdowns.
And even if China wanted to, the weakness of its vaccination programme means abandoning zero-Covid now would lead to huge numbers of deaths.
The conundrum of re-opening
It has challenges with both the vaccines being used and in getting them to the most vulnerable people.
China has developed its own vaccines - CoronaVac and Sinopharm. These are not useless as some have alleged, but they are not quite as good as the vaccines used elsewhere in the world.
Chinese vaccines take whole coronaviruses, kill them and inject them to train the body to fight the whole virus.
By contrast, the mRNA vaccine technology used by Pfizer and Moderna trains the immune system to attack just the spike protein on the virus - the key part that is used to infect our body's cells.
It could be this difference - targeting everything rather than focusing on the critical part - that is giving less protection.
Data from Hong Kong, published in the Lancet, suggests two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech give 90 per cent protection against severe disease or death. The equivalent figure for two doses of Sinovac is 70 per cent.
If you are using a less potent vaccine, then it means you have to vaccinate even more of the population in order to achieve the same effect.
And the issue in China is far too few of the elderly - who are most likely to die from Covid - have been immunised.
The advantage of zero-Covid was very few people died - around 5000 deaths in a country of 1.4 billion is far more impressive than the UK's 170,000 deaths in a country of 67 million.
But stopping the virus in its tracks also means there is very little natural immunity that comes from surviving an infection.
Overall, China remains vulnerable to the virus and all this leaves the country with a massive problem.
The new variants, such as Omicron, spread far more quickly than the virus that emerged three years ago and there is a constant risk of it coming into the country.
Being fully vaccinated and boosted saves lives, but it does not stop the virus spreading.
In a world of eight billion people, it is hard to prevent the virus getting in.
And if China does not lock down at first sight of the virus, then it risks the horrors of the early days of the pandemic.
Estimates from March, published in Nature Medicine, suggested ending zero-Covid could overwhelm hospitals with 15 times more people needing hospital beds than those currently available. It predicted around 1.5 million deaths.
The choice is between being dependent on lockdowns indefinitely and solving the country's immunity problem. Even the World Health Organization says zero-Covid is not sustainable and there should be a shift away from the policy.
Other countries have successfully performed the pivot from "zero-Covid" to living with the virus.
Both New Zealand and Australia stomped hard on the virus at the beginning of pandemic and used vaccines to open up.
Now the question for China is still the same as in the beginning: What is the exit strategy?
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Ahora resulta una de las forma mayormente esgrimidas de ser conscientes individuos desplazandolo hacia el pelo, en caso de que guarda suerte, hallar la pareja de novios. Tinder se tambien se utilliza de su perfil de Twitter desplazandolo hacia el pelo, como consecuencia de computadores de geolocalizacion, les senala en otras usuarios de el aplicacion cual se encuentran cercano.
Lo cual acontece luego es una dinamica identico a los de el circo romano. Por medio de cualquier eje o bien una cruz usted suele elegir que sobre aquellas gente le atrae, basandose en sus fotos. En caso de que esa cristiano ademas lo elige, podran comenzar a chatear y, si le conduce su bicicleta ya, acordar la citacion.
Digales adios a aquellas fiestas a los que era solo buscando saber individuos. La cantidad de dias referente a Tinder le provocara por lo menos entre cinco gente acomodadas an aclarar algun aproximacion con usted.
3. Between
Seguidamente de emprender una contacto, llega cuando se pone caluroso usted y no ha transpirado es invierno pareja de novios creen como un separado organismo y no ha transpirado gastan horas ideando como desembolsar cada minuto de las vidas unidos.
Between es una uso que deja tener cualquier calendario compartido para planear y no ha transpirado agendar citas, descanso sonadas y visitas donde la suegra.
Asimismo, comprende mensajes pregrabados igual que “Os deseo” en el caso de que nos lo olvidemos “Voy adelante”. Y incluso permite efectuar emoticones en compania de sus propias caras con el fin de comunicarse porque, imagino, con el fin de el segundo de la relacion ya no hay emoticon usual o en la barra termino sobre amor cual intensidad a expresar entre se quieren.
iv. Omegle
Justamente detras de que se ha superado el momento Between, la vida vida sexual de la pareja deten acontecer estimulante y tambien en la rutina comienza a comer la trato.
Si poco confortable una conmocion del ligue, la oportunidad online de echarle las perros a cualquiera lo tuyo seria Omegle . Soluciona igual que una ruleta rusa en la que, en lugar de disparos, las personas estan que usan desconocidos con el fin de conversar acerca de video o en la barra para escrito.
Para, igual que en caso de que estuviera acerca de cualquier bar de el pesimo calana, con esa empleo sobre citas usted puede incursionar dentro de gente desnudas, enamorados que quieren vivencias swinger desplazandolo hacia el pelo labios menores y mayores mayores joviales una empleo sin autorizacion sobre las parientes.
cinco. Bumble
Si ha llegado la hora inclusive aca es por motivo de que debido a probo y comprobo las delanteros aplicaciones de citas. Ya esta veterano y no ha transpirado estuviese advertido para ofrecer el camino en Bumble , una app cual se podrian mover vende como un puente para relacionar con manga larga usuarios maduras que demandan hacer amistades, negocios y por que nunca nuestro amor.
Es invierno interfaz seria simple, adecuado asi como a desigualdad de las otras aplicaciones las hembras son las que proporcionan el primer transito. En otras palabras, que si le llevo like en alguno, deberia aguardar a cual la otra persona acepte la zapatilla y el pie deferencia y comienzo la charla. Ideal para quienes se encuentran agobiados de obtener de su oido anecdotas y no ha transpirado aventuras con el fin de seducir una atencion sobre una potencial pareja.
Se utiliza una amargura nombrar que los chicas poseen solo 24 horas de ofertar el inicial transito y nuestro hombre 24 horas de reaccionar, lo mismo pasa entre individuos con manga larga diferentes orientaciones para parejas. Y por en caso de que exteriormente poquito, aca las swipes o “camino sobre humano” resultan ilimitados y no ha transpirado puedes ligar sus curriculums de Instagram y Spotify.

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Cinco aplicaciones de hallar el amor estos ultimos anos

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jacinda ardern

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It comes as business leaders and political opponents fear the Government’s new multi-million dollar package to reduce retail crime won’t provide immediate security or the legislative change demanded by shaken shop owners.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday announced $4 million would be split among local councils in Auckland ($2m), Hamilton ($1m) and Bay of Plenty ($1m) to match council funding for local crime prevention measures such as street lighting, CCTV cameras and bollard-esque planter boxes.
The Government would also subsidise the purchase and installation of fog cannons to the tune of $4000 for any shop owner who felt vulnerable - regardless of whether they had been previous victims of crime - something which had limited the application of crime prevention methods in the past.
Finally, the $6m Retail Crime Prevention fund - designed to support businesses hit by ram raids - will be expanded to include those who had experienced aggravated robberies.
While retail sector leaders are welcoming further investment, they are disappointed the package did not include legislative changes demanded by dairy owners who closed their doors yesterday nationwide to protest against the Government’s perceived inaction on crime.
“It’s just dealing with the symptoms of the problem rather than the underlying cause,” Retail NZ chief executive Greg Harford said of the new package.
“Announcements are great but everything takes time and people are dying today,” Sandringham Business Association chairman Jithin Chittibomma said.
“What can we do today to put some brakes on this?”
Ardern, speaking from Auckland on Monday after attending Patel’s funeral on Sunday, defended her Government’s record on crime prevention, claiming it was more comprehensive than the previous National government’s and citing global supply constraints on raw materials for various security measures.
National police spokesman Mark Mitchell and Act Party leader David Seymour both slated the announcement as not providing sufficient consequences for repeat offenders.
Patel, 34 and newly married, was fatally stabbed in an alleged aggravated robbery on Wednesday last week while he was managing the Rose Cottage Superette in Sandringham on behalf of the owners who were overseas.
Three men have appeared in court in relation to Patel’s death and the robbery. The Herald on Sunday revealed the 34-year-old man charged with Patel’s murder was understood to have been deported from Australia earlier this year.
In a statement, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said he recognised the impact Patel’s death had had on the business and local community.
“There is no doubt the recent tragic death of Janak Patel in Sandringham has impacted our communities, including our staff who are working hard to support retailers.”
He promised “increased foot and vehicle patrols in shopping precincts in areas where there has been an increased number of reports”.
Coster also confirmed a “stronger stance” would be taken against repeat adult offenders, with the extension of the gang-focused Operation Cobalt into next year, which had been set to end next month.
“In addition to our efforts to target gang criminal activity, I have instructed that Operation Cobalt be broadened to also focus on those offenders that are causing significant and repeated harm,” Coster said.
“This includes those using stolen vehicles, and threats of violence with weapons to seriously impact people’s livelihoods and sense of safety.”
Police officers were at hand yesterday to manage emotional protests by dairy owners and workers who wanted more crime prevention measures from the Government.
Among those demonstrating outside the electorate offices of Ardern and other Labour ministers was Patel’s father, Kalidas.
Through tears, he said he wanted the harshest penalty for the offender involved in his son’s alleged killing and did not want “another Janak Patel”, as the Auckland crowd chanted “enough is enough, we need justice”.
He said he identified areas where council red tape could be removed to allow the faster implementation of security measures - something Ardern referenced as an issue during her press conference yesterday.
While he appreciated the funding boost, Chittibomma believed law change was necessary to address younger criminals in particular, who he felt had become more capable of serious crime.
Harford, of Retail NZ, made similar calls for new legislation that would introduce penalties under the Crimes Act for violence against retail workers.
He also wanted the Government to invest in security training for retail staff and a “social change programme”, akin to the It’s Not OK family violence campaign.
“Everyone in the community needs to have a shared understanding that it’s not okay to steal, threaten, assault or kill. This needs an extensive social change programme to get the message through.”
He agreed crime should not become a political issue as it would detract from effective solutions.
“There’s a real issue here and it’s escalating and we need to deal with it before it gets worse.”
The New Zealand Herald understood the Rose Cottage Superette had been unable to get a fog cannon as it had not satisfied the criteria of an earlier fog cannon implementation initiative that stated businesses had to have been victimised several times.
The new subsidy, however, would apply to any business that felt vulnerable, heralded by Ardern as a first for New Zealand.
Hipkins was quick to temper expectations as fog cannon instalments weren’t expected to ramp up until the second quarter of next year.
Police had ordered 455 fog cannons that should arrive before Christmas and add to the 270 already in the country and allocated to businesses.

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quay street

beacon

gallipoli

auckland council’s downtown programme

auckland council

auckland transport

eric van essen

The WW1 Memorial Beacon, recently returned to the northern side of Quay Street, is the earliest known built monument to the Great War to be erected in New Zealand.
Initially built in late 1915, it is the only memorial known to have been created while New Zealand forces were still at Gallipoli.
On 17 December 1915, while troops were being evacuated from Gallipoli, the WW1 Memorial Beacon in Quay Street was first lit. The monument symbolised a beacon of hope and a safe return home.
It also served as a functioning light guiding ferries to the city wharves. Sometimes they were navigating through thick fog and dark skies, with lighting more disparate on shore 107 years ago.
Today (29 November) Auckland Council and Auckland Transport will oversee the return of the re-made ironwork spire and glass orb to their position at the top of the Beacon.
“The opportunity to restore an important part of the city’s history, as part of Quay Street’s upgrade, has been an honour for the team,” says Eric van Essen who was Director of Auckland Council’s Downtown Programme and is now a Programme Director at Auckland Transport.
Recreating the 500mm-diameter hand-blown red glass orb to scale and form, a team of craftspeople from Taupo deftly manoeuvred two colours of liquid glass, too hot to touch.
And the spire was re-made using the craftsmanship of the era, supported by current 3D modelling technology.
Brent Withers from DPA Architects oversaw the intricate bronze turning and casting process for the contractors commissioned by the council group. With steel artisans from Devonport, the team re-created the original spire.
“First, we 3D-modelled the steelwork to scale, and then superimposed heritage photos, juxtaposing this beautiful historical element with today’s technology.
“We are in awe of what they could do a century ago. We’ve used all the technology available to us today. At times we were scratching our heads to achieve the same result,” he says.
“To honour those who fought, those who were injured, and those who died It’s really important it’s back in a prominent position very near to where it first stood. Auckland Council has secured the Beacon’s future by returning it to Quay Street, inclusive of the missing spire and orb,” says Withers.
Lost and found
In the late 1960s or early 1970s, when the Auckland Harbour Board built the Downtown Shopping Complex, the WW1 Memorial was dismantled and placed in storage.
In 1999, the obelisk was re-discovered in a Ports of Auckland shed, but its ironwork and orb were never found. An anonymous Jewish-German immigrant funded the restoration of the memorial.
In 2000, Auckland City Council put the memorial (minus the ironwork spire and orb) back in the public realm, beside the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum, some 150 metres from its original site.
In 2021, as part of the acclaimed Downtown Programme, the Beacon was relocated to its current central position on Quay Street, next to Te Wānanga which recently won two national awards - a New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Award and a New Zealand Institute of Architects Award.

Glorious 1915 orb returns to Quay Street, a beacon for safe journeys home

earth

tessa hiscox

jack heinemann

popeye

By Tessa Hiscox, Jack Heinemann of
Opinion - The world is under growing pressure to find sustainable options to cut emissions or lessen the impacts of climate change.
Technology entrepreneurs from around the globe claim to have the solutions - not just yet, but soon. The biotech sector in particular is now using climate change as an urgent argument for more government funding, public support and fewer regulatory hurdles for their industry.
But the urgency of climate change creates greater risk of superficial claims and actions. In our new research, we describe how the current "technology push" cycle perpetually promises to rescue humanity from climate change, and in doing so, delays real progress.
The pipeline for salvation technology is long and the benefit is hypothetical. Like the character Wimpy from Popeye, technology developers want their hamburger today but will pay back society with climate solutions on some future Tuesday.
Climate change is an existential threat, but it is only one of many symptoms of environmental damage we've caused. Humanity has pushed Earth beyond multiple boundary limits and the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is merely one indicator of the many excesses of human activity.
Technology solutions not only rarely lead to sustainable solutions, they may exacerbate harm. Lulled into complacency by "technological imaginaries", we wait too long to enact difficult but effective solutions.
Tech solutions only address symptoms
Biotechnologies could make valuable contributions to halting or ameliorating the impacts of climate change. Contributions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or better adapt plants to the changing climate would help. However, these address the symptoms, not the cause of environmental degradation.
Climate change is an "attractive" problem because there are so many technological ways to solve it. That quality makes societies vulnerable to the siren song of technology pushers.
For example, if climatic change is described as a threat to food production, then technologies that promise to increase food production despite climate change would be appealing. One such prospect is to increase photosynthesis. Genetic modification of the key enzyme in photosynthesis (RuBisCO) could improve its binding of carbon dioxide. More plant biomass might be the result.
However, increased photosynthesis may not increase yield, nutritional value or micronutrient levels in crops. Even if this approach worked outside of the laboratory, the plants would be no less vulnerable to increasingly frequent drought and flood stresses. These plants will also demand more nitrogen fertiliser, leading to more greenhouse gas emissions.
Maybe we could have more biomass, but not better or more food for people. Some of our crops could make better use of the additional carbon in the atmosphere, but lack of access to sufficient and desirable food would continue. By not addressing this fundamental problem, we will need more crops and livestock, undermining any efficiency gains.
Technologies are not alternatives to action
Implementing such technologies also prolongs colonial dependence on wealthier countries and overlooks the rights and inputs of Indigenious and local peoples.
Identifying the fundamental social goal, rather than the proximate technological objective, is essential to achieving sustainability. "Goal pull" rather than "technology push" approaches do this.
Climate change is a symptom of environmental degradation and the multifarious complexities of poverty. These are wicked problems societies find hard to address, driving up the appeal of technologies as alternatives to action. The market is good at trading in technological futures.
Try recasting the goal as food security, measured through indicators of reduced hunger across the world. Governments now have at their disposal solutions that include both social and technological options.
For example, reducing food waste such that more nutritious food reaches people who need it reduces demand to produce more food in the first place. Food waste alone will create 5.7-7.9 gigatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The excess nitrogen used in agriculture to produce food is also a significant source of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide.
Reducing food waste depends on detailed planning to make use of technologies that are useful by design rather than opportunity. More indiscriminate production may result in competition with food. For example, excess corn production in the US resulted in much of the corn being used for non-food purposes such as bio-ethanol, despite the intensive use of resources required to produce these calories.
Failure to meet the goal of feeding more people also provides useful feedback either about the adequacy of the strategy or the chosen measures. For example, if available calories increased but nutrition did not improve, it might be because farmers need support to develop polycultures, or healthier options should be made more accessible.
The goal pull approach takes us to feedback-optimised combinations of social and technological innovation that solve root problems.
To save a patient's life it may be necessary to treat the symptoms of the disease. We are forced into the same situation with climate change. Nevertheless, we must not use the immediacy of climate change to put off breaking habits that will lead to future environmental and social catastrophe.
This article first appeared on The Conversation.

Chasing future biotech solutions to climate change risks delaying action in the present – it may even make things worse

waikato

westpac

tihore

john

chonnell tihore

nichola higgins

Watch: Good samaritan 'pinged' by app saves young Waikato mother in cardiac arrest Credits: Newshub
A young Waikato mother who had a cardiac arrest in bed owes her life to a stranger out walking her dog who got pinged by an app to help.
The little-known app Good Sam is used by emergency services around the world. It alerts anyone within 1000m who has training in CPR or defibrillator use.
Chonnell Tihore 36, who has a hereditary heart condition, suffered a cardiac arrest around nine in the morning whilst asleep in her six-year-old son EJ's bedroom.
She said her friend, who was at the other end of the house in the kitchen, heard gurgling noises and: "When he got to me my eyes were rolling back and it sounded like I was choking."
Tihore has no recollection of the ordeal.
Her friend dialled 111 and while the St John call taker guided him through CPR, the Good Sam app was pinged to alert anyone in the vicinity with CPR training.
Off-duty emergency medical technician Nichola Higgins was walking her dog when the app she'd only downloaded a week earlier went off.
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The 35-year-old St John officer said she "scooted him out of the way and proceeded to do what I was trained to do".
In an emotional reunion with her on Tuesday, Tihore said: "If it wasn't for her, my son probably wouldn't have a mum right now, he probably would have buried his mum."
Cambridge fire and ambulance crews arrived soon after to offer backup, Higgins insisted it was a "team effort".
"Essentially she looked dead, which is scary. Her poor son was there absolutely beside himself, which was heartbreaking. I was devastated I didn't get to console him at the time," Higgins said.
Hato Hone St John said anyone with the skills to perform CPR or use a defibrillator can sign up for free for the Good Sam app. Using GPS, emergency services use it to ping responders within a kilometre of a suspected cardiac arrest no matter where they are in the world.
Ten thousand Kiwi medical professionals, fire crews and members of the public use the app, but Hato Hone St John would love it to be more.
Cardiac arrests are one of the leading causes of death in New Zealand. On average 2000 people a year suffer a cardiac arrest and statistics show only 25 survive the arrest itself.
"It doesn't cost you anything and it's voluntary, you don't have to attend [an incident] but if you do you could potentially save a life by starting those compressions," Higgins said
Compressions that saved Tihore, whose heart is feeling even more whole now she's thanked the stranger who saved her life.
"She is like a hero to me, she did what any superhero would do and saved my life."
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nz terrifier

hollywood

damien leone

wes craven

tom cruise

Terrifier 2 (R18, 138mins) Directed by Damien Leone ***
During the three years I worked at a multiplex almost 30 years ago, I distinctly remember us requiring medical assistance for viewers of two movies.
Pulp Fiction’s hypodermic needle scene caused at least one audience member to pass out, while Tom Cruise’s Lestat eating a rat in Interview with the Vampire was all too much for another.
Heaven knows what those people would have made of – or how many minutes they would have lasted watching – the epic schlocky horror show that is Terrifier 2.
Originally only set for a few limited “screamings” in American cinemas, the physical response of audiences saw it become a minor box-office sensation in October, as everyone seemingly wanted to “experience it” for themselves.
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As the title helpfully suggests, it’s a horror sequel – albeit one of a 2016 movie you can’t currently even legally stream in this country.
Very much in the vein of – and pretty much a love letter to (right down to the synth score) – 1970s and ‘80s slasher movies like Halloween, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, Child’s Play and A Nightmare on Elm Street, as well as transgressive horror comedies like Re-Animator and Basket Case, it revels in its blood-soaked mayhem and nightmarish visceral visions.
It’s easy to see why it’s gone down a storm in cinemas, especially for recent generations raised on spookfests like The Conjuring series and anaemic found-footage tales like the Paranormal Activity franchise. This is a full-blooded geek show, the likes of which have been out of favour since the heyday when Leatherface, Jason, Freddy and Chuckie regularly packed out cinemas, or at least since noughties’ torture porns like Hostel and Saw forgot they should be fun and simply delivered grim grue.
Supplied Art the Clown is the seemingly supernatural, nightmarish serial killer at the heart of Terrifier 2. There are times when writer-director Damien Leone’s 138-minute magnum opus of murderous clown movies (almost an hour longer than his first stab) threatens to lose what little plot it has (and viewers their popcorn and fizz), as extended scenes of brutality play out, but Leone pulls it back by following the (John) Carpenter and (Wes) Craven playbook and ensuring our “final girl” is more than just screaming cypher for the audience.
Sienna Shaw (an excellent Lauren LaVera) is a prop maker who uses her skills in an attempt to stop a second murderous spree by the now seemingly supernatural mime Art (David Howard Thornton). Having already a lot to deal with in her life – an overbearing mother, a potentially psychopathic brother, the trauma of her father’s suicide and recurring nightmares about a child-orientated Clown Café (complete with its own catchy theme tune that will likely be stuck on haunting repeat in your head for days) inhabited by the Miles County Massacrer himself – being stalked by monochrome mute feels like the final straw for her. And watching her fight back is one of Terrifier 2’s true highlights.
But, oh my, there’s a lot of grime, internal organs and stomach-churning scenes to wade through – as well as predictable plotting, the old-horror-film-characters-behaving-stupidly-syndrome and some rather uneven acting amongst the cast.
Supplied Lauren LaVera’s Sienna Shaw finds herself being singled out for personal attention by Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) in Terrifier 2. For all its potentially unpalatable moments though, this is a film of no little Art (and I’m not just talking about the seemingly unkillable and ubiquitous Pennywise-meets-Michael Myers). The practical effects are admittedly impressive, both realistic enough to make even the most hardened horror fan squeamish, but also over-the-top in a way that evokes the cult hits of the earlier era it is trying to emulate.
It’s most certainly not for everyone – even fans of the genre are likely to be divided as to Terrifier 2’s entertainment value and Art-istic merits (personally, give me Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger over this one-dimensional crazed clown any day).
It’s also not a patch on the brilliance of the New Zealand-shot Pearl , which hopefully someone will be smart enough to unleash on Kiwi audiences early next year.
However, if it’s a cinematic “experience” you’re craving, very few in 2022 will rival this.
Terrifier 2 will screen in select cinemas from December 1.

Terrifier 2: The schlocky horror movie that caused US viewers to faint hits NZ

Terrifier 2: The schlocky horror movie that caused US viewers to faint hits NZ | Stuff.co.nz

invercargill

wachner place

menzies building

distinction hotel

invercargill city council

esk st

don st

city centre governance group

wachner plac

kelvin st

don st. work

nobby

john green

It’s been suggested the Invercargill City Council turn its city centre focus to better connecting the new Distinction Hotel development and Wachner Place with the rest of the CBD.
Stage one of the Invercargill City Council streetscapes project takes in Esk St and Don St. Work was initially expected to be completed before Christmas, but Esk St would now likely be finished in March and Don St in February.
The plan for stage two was to carry out work on Kelvin St and Esk St towards the council’s civic administration building.
However, the City Centre Governance Group chairman John Green told councillors on Tuesday the group felt there should be a refocus.
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Supplied/Stuff An artist's impression of the planned transformation of the Menzies Building in Invercargill into a Distinction Hotel. He said there was a feeling that stage two should take in the planned Distinction Hotel development and Wachner Place and connect it with the city centre.
Hotelier Geoff Thomson has bought the Menzies Building in lower Esk St and is transforming it into a 4.5 star Distinction Hotel.
He told the council earlier this year had hoped for a September 2023 opening but acknowledged at that time frame could be tight.
Green said it would be important to better connect the hotel to the rest of the CBD when it was operating.
He said addressing Wachner Place was a long-standing issue for the city.
“Imagine if you will, a visitor coming out of the Distinction Hotel onto the footpath and saying, ‘where am I going to go for breakfast? Where am I going to go shopping today’? How connected to the city are they? Opposed to just connected to cars and buses,” Green said.
Councillors praised the work Green’s team and staff had done with the stage one work in Esk St and Don St.
Most also spoke in favour of stage two.
However, there were concerns about costs. Stage two at the moment was set down for $14m.
Mayor Nobby Clark was wary about a potential large rates hike for ratepayers and wanted to do what they could to prevent that.
He campaigned on cutting $50m of expenditure, which included halting stage two of the streetscapes work.
Mana whenua representative Pania Coote said stage one should be celebrated and she was also a fan of stage two.
“But I’m also a fan of living within our means,” Coote said about the potential cost.
Deputy mayor Tom Campbell said within the revised stage two idea there were different elements, which included Wachner Place, as well as Kelvin St.
Campbell suggested not looking at stage two as a single project but instead breaking it down further and stage it on what was most important first.
Campbell added the Distinction Hotel development had changed the shape of the streetscape work and supported a revised stage two project.
No decisions have yet been made as to what the council will do in regard to stage two.

Invercargill streetscapes focus may switch to Wachner Place, new hotel connection

Invercargill streetscapes focus may switch to Wachner Place, new hotel connection | Stuff.co.nz

nelson

cable bay

cable bay café

switzerland

kirby lane

neil hodgson

annette meyer

Neil Hodgson is a Nelson-based food and wine writer COLUMN: Annette Meyer may be a familiar face to people who go to the Isel Twilight Market or Kirby Lane. She’s the lady who sold delicious, homemade cheesecakes, bagels and treats from her tiny Just Be Food & Drinks caravan. When I wrote about her in 2019, I told you that she came to New Zealand from Switzerland. She came here to “milk cows and experience the Kiwi way of life” for the first time in 2005. She was so entranced with this country she came back a few years later and is still here. Her journey in New Zealand has taken her from the farm life to her food caravan business all the way to a little piece of paradise in Cable Bay at the Cable Bay Café. READ MORE: * Plea in wake of business closures to shop local or lose local * It's beginning to feel quite a bit like Christmas so stock up with local goodness * Awards show the love to Aroha Chocolates * Adaptation has golden lining for Motueka Winemakers and Growers “I knocked on the previous owner’s door and said if you want to sell let me know because I would be keen to consider buying it,” Meyer recalls of a conversation she had three years ago. “I didn’t hear anything from Mandy until Easter this year when she turned up at my food cart and asked me if I wanted to buy the café.” Annette and her partner Ed Briem bought the business in June but “my Mum passed away at the same time, so we went back to Europe for a couple of months to be with family. We got back in September to a closed Cable Bay Rd”. It was a strange time for the couple, Briem said. “When we were in Europe it was 40 degrees every day, while Nelson was in flood conditions. We stayed in touch with news reports but didn’t know what we would come home to. “The campground beside us had a bit of damage, a slip went through it and there’s still some damage on the road at the entrance to the camp,” he said. “The camp has new owners and we work really well together, while we had just bought the café and had some work to do getting it ready to open they were able to clean up and open for labour weekend.” The couple set about fully renovating the café, cleaning and painting, installing a new coffee machine, new bar and more seating. “We also have some little mementos in the café from my Mum’s, this place is my Mum’s last gift to me, it’s like it was meant to be,” Meyer said. “My Mum being unwell for some time and then passing away reminded us we need to enjoy everything, seize the day and don’t take anything for granted. This is a special place, and we are determined to enjoy being here. “We could work seven days a week, but working harder and being open seven days doesn’t always mean making more money. “It’s about how we work, we work hard for five days a week and make sure we take time to enjoy life too, so we have plenty of energy to make sure we have the passion to provide a great experience. “If you’ve had a chance to relax you can put everything into making great food and providing a wonderful experience for customers. “We decided to close on Monday and Tuesday so we can do the back-office stuff and have some time to refresh. It’s not just how much money is in the bank account, a high turnover doesn’t always translate into success.” Briem is a co-owner owner of League of Brewers, a home brew shop in Tahunanui and also works as a IT developer and programmer. “I have a little back office at Cable Bay Café where I can do a lot of my work as well as training staff and working in the café.” Briem is a coffee geek so is passionate about making and serving excellent coffee, and as you can imagine, because he is into brewing, the café now has a very small bar where they serve local beers. In fact, they use as many local producers as possible. “Local suppliers have been incredibly supportive,” said Meyer. “We get all our organic produce from Ferretti growers, all our dairy products come from the Junction (Little River and Thorvald cheeses, yogurts and cream), A2 milk from Oaklands and our gelato comes from Gelato Roma that is also under new ownership.” I wanted to know why they wanted to take on a café in Cable Bay. “It’s just in a beautiful location, we are really a beachside café and a wonderful place to have a business. It’s not far from town and even though there are a couple of spots on the road that still need repairing it easy to get to,” Meyer said. Being a beachside café they decided not to take any bookings, cater to large groups or host functions. “We want to build the business as a café so our focus is making sure people can rely on us being open, the last thing diners want is to drive out here and find closed doors,” Meyer said. “If you turn up and we’re full just go for a walk on the beach for half an hour, come back and we’re likely to have a table for you, or maybe sit on a blanket under a tree and treat it like you’re having a picnic, just in our café. “Our locals are also loving the fact we’re open five days from 9.30am until 3pm Wednesday to Friday and 10am until 4pm at the weekend, they just drop in for coffee, a beer, wine and something freshly homemade to eat.” At the Cable Bay Café, Meyer makes everything in-house, including her famous bagels and most of the delicious treats she sold from her caravan are on the extended menu or in the cabinet for instant service. The caravan will also make an appearance over the summer as a place to buy a takeaway coffee and ice cream to enjoy on the beach. Check out the bright and friendly refurbished Cable Bay Café, it is such a delightful space with great service and delicious food, you won’t be disappointed.

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queenstown

frodo

elijah wood

penelope disick

annie mcelvein

frodo baggins

After a break-up every girl needs a new hairdo to make herself feel great and maybe catch attention – but maybe not the attention of 8 million-plus TikTok viewers .
Queenstown woman Annie McElvein got more than she bargained for when she realised she had become Frodo Baggins’ doppelgänger.
The 25-year-old went to get herself a fresh set of “bangs” (a fringe) post breakup a couple of weeks ago.
She came out of the hairdresser a happy customer, but after wetting her hair for the first time she was surprised to see a Hollywood star staring back at her from the mirror.
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She didn't anticipate ending up looking like lead Lord of The Rings actor Elijah Wood , but she could only laugh.
“I mean I think it is funny, I love it,” she said.
“I love the haircut. Some people are trying to tell me it doesn't look good, some think I am using self-deprecating humour in the TikTok, but I am very pleased to look like Elijah Wood.”
The melancholy face she pulled in the video was merely to replicate one of her favourite Hollywood actors, she said.
./Supplied McElvein before her new ‘bangs’. “I just got out of a long-term relationship, and I was like ‘I need some change, I need a haircut’.
“I thought that was hilarious, and I am hoping that Elijah sees this and a cameo on the Lord the Rings show is on the cards. I will be his stunt double, I don’t care.”
The video has received over 8 million views, 2 million likes and 15,000 comments.
It gained traction when TikTok sensation Britney Broski, aka ‘lost my marbles again’, commented on the video.
“It basically has more views than New Zealand’s population now,” McElvein said.
Her TikTok video has gained traction in the United Kingdom too, with the Daily Mail and The Mirror both getting excited over Baggins the second.
The huge Lord of the Rings fan often found herself at parties in the corner getting her geek on and talking about the films.
But McElvein isn’t just a laugh. She received a Department of Conservation scholarship earlier this year for her specialised topic: Landscape level framework visualising the linkages between kauri tree health and soil conditions.
Supplied McElvein knows how to have a good laugh, and loves her new do.

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waimana valley

te urewera

newshub te uru taumatua

Te Uru Taumatua says it is abiding by the current order of the High Court from November. Photo credit: RNZ A hut in Te Urewera has mysteriously burned down while a court order for no huts to be removed from the area is in place.
The Otamatuna Hut in the Waimana Valley was found burned down this morning.
Te Uru Taumatua (TUT), the Ngāi Tūhoe iwi settlement entity, was controversially dismantling huts in the area that it said were derelict.
But in early November, the High Court put a stop to this .
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'Lack of consultation': Removal of Te Urewera huts sparks outrage from locals In a statement, TUT said a trapper contracted by them as part of pest control in Waimana Valley saw the hut was "burnt down" and told iwi staff this morning.
TUT kaimahi (staff) were going to the site to inspect the damage.
TUT said it was abiding by the current order of the High Court from November that no huts be removed from Te Urewera, pending a hearing on the matter.
Staff were not aware how the hut had burned down.
TUT said the hut decommissioning programme, while described as "burning" in the media, involved methodical deconstruction with burning as only one part of the process.
"It was carried out subject to strict health and safety procedures by supervised teams in appropriate weather," the statement read.
TUT said it had informed the Department of Conservation.
The Department of Conservation said it would inform police.
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seymour

ACT's 'truly local democracy' will see neighbours vote on property developments The ACT Party has proposed an RMA alternative that would introduce “street votes” and a freshwater market. Its street voting idea would give people the chance to vote on whether their neighbours should be able to build something that would otherwise be prohibited by a council’s zoning rules. ACT leader David Seymour called the proposal “a truly local democracy”, and said it would take power away from bureaucracies and move it into the hands of individual landowners in the direct vicinity of proposed developments. The party launched its resource management policy on Tuesday, following the introduction of the Government’s bills to overhaul the country’s resource management and planning laws. READ MORE: * Budget 2021: Rail gets $1.3 billion for workshops, new trains, tracks * Are these the last rites for the ACT Party or its rebirth? ACT’s proposal would also require that companies lodge a bond with authorities before doing “highly risky activities” that could cause pollution. Seymour used the example of mining, saying there was a “moral hazard” that mine operators could fail to clean up after they’ve closed a mine. Therefore, he said companies that could damage commonly held resources should pay a bond to secure their clean-up. Transport overhaul The party also argued for the partial privatisation of KiwiRail, saying it should be only partially owned by the Crown. ACT also wanted to force KiwiRail to allow other companies to run freight trains on the national rail network, at a price set by the Commerce Commission. The partial privatisation of KiwiRail would be akin to Air New Zealand or power company Meridian, which operate with a commercial focus under a “mixed ownership model”. ACT also wanted to create a self-funding state owned enterprise called Highways New Zealand, responsible for charging road users to fund the maintenance and construction of highways. It would also be able to take on its own debt. ‘Truly local democracy’ Seymour said a street voting system would allow neighbouring property owners to reach private settlements over developments that could impact the character or purpose of their area. “Our idea of street votes, again, is truly local democracy. It’s about getting more houses and more harmony,” he said. He said that giving power to neighbours wouldn’t lead to neighbourhood disputes or nimbyism, as it would be used for developments that went beyond existing zoning. “What street votes proposes is an opportunity for either a whole street a whole neighbourhood, or maybe just in the bilateral pathway with just two people, to say, ‘what you’re doing doesn't harm me, and what I’m doing won’t harm you, so we’re both going to build higher or build more houses’.” A freshwater market Seymour argued that to protect the environment and freshwater supplies, there needed to be a commercial incentive. He proposed introducing a “smart market” for freshwater, allowing business to trade access to freshwater. He said ACT would protect existing customary rights and agreed access to water, but wanted to introduce a market for water collection and discharge. “We're going to allow trading amongst the current right holders,” he said. “It’s really just about setting environmental limits, capping and allowing more trade and actually promoting trade so that water goes to its highest investors.” He said the local and central government should also invest in protecting land which was important for biodiversity. However, he said that should be done through covenants and by paying landowners to introduce covenants protecting the biodiversity on their land.

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taranaki

national party

labour

parliament

bishop

phil goff

chris bishop

The Government’s apparent effort to have political parties “discuss” its bid to entrench public ownership of water assets appears destined to fail.
National Party shadow leader of the House Chris Bishop said his party would not support Labour in its bid to have public ownership of water assets entrenched in law, after the Government voted through a tweak to a Three Waters bill and found itself in hot water.
"This is not a principle thing. This is just a wholly political ploy and they are playing havoc with the New Zealand constitution, and they need to back down and realise they've made a mistake,” Bishop said.
The change to the Water Services Entities bill, which will enact the Three Waters reforms if passed, would entrench public ownership by mandating any future law change on asset ownership occur only with a 60% majority in Parliament or public referendum.
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There are certain things to consider while contemplating Belarus girls dating. He’s loyal, smart. But not, you need to be wary of alcoholic abuse. If you find yourself dating Belarus girls, you should not slip victim on the desire for procedure one thing. Belarusian ladies are very difficult-doing work and you will intelligent, and you’ll play the role of a beneficial matchmaker so you can victory their like. Listed below are a few tips about how to method a great Belarusian woman.
Watch out for alcoholic abuse when you’re dating Belarusian lady
With respect to relationship Belarusian women, you should be aware of your own prospective dangers that accompany the addiction to alcoholic drinks. The newest profile regarding Belarusian crimes have a tendency to appear to be a software to possess a nightmare film – beatings of women and you will people, alcoholic abuse, and even murders out-of innocent anyone – however this particular is actually possible getting an excellent highest area of the country’s inhabitants.
Drinking is precisely forbidden for the Belarus, where in actuality the police constantly turn a blind eye towards situation. Drunk workers exactly who drink on the street is also face fees and penalties regarding up to $1500. Yet not, pros accept that free Gay dating apps the biggest trouble with alcoholic abuse when you look at the Belarus ‘s the production of ‘ink’, a cheap wines with a high alcoholic beverages blogs (18%). Belarus gets the next-large speed from liquor-associated fatalities, next just to Russia.
They are faithful
Whenever relationships an effective Belarusian girl, it is important to just remember that , they are dedicated and certainly will never ever hop out the top. No matter if flings don’t manage this type of females, they stay with you whatever the. He has got fantasies and you may preparations for the future and will be diligent sufficient to sort out one problems. They are very sincere of their relatives and buddies and will not be without difficulty provoked. This makes them great candidates to have marriage.
Men need to be sincere out of Belarusian life. While you are matchmaking a good Belarusian lady, know that they don’t such a guy having disrespected their loved ones or members of the family. If you do not regard their living, they don’t date you. Due to this you need to establish contacts with your loved ones and you will learn the life of the country. Keep in mind that brand new earlier age bracket is vital and you should constantly esteem them. The same thing goes with the young age group.
They may not be fussy
With respect to dating good Belarus woman, the first thing that you have to keep in mind try that you will not be able to share into the English. It have not grown on the West, so that they will never be as well particular regarding language. Don’t obsess along side information on the girl reputation. As an alternative, focus on the photographs. Boys also need to understand that Belarus females have confidence in conventional intercourse roles. Hence, you shouldn’t assume the woman so you’re able to initiate the first get in touch with.
It is important to be aware that Belarus female relationships overseas boys commonly particular, however they are notably less picky since you might imagine. Indeed, these include very likely to date international males due to their social thinking. Many Belarusians is actually happy with the national people, hence pride makes them need to marry a different son exactly who shows her philosophy. not, dating a non-native won’t resolve any relationships problems.
He could be wise
If you are considering a Belarus females relationships profile, you have arrive at the right place. Belarusian women can be not only wise, however, they are tough-operating, licensed, and you can really-round. They are prepared to display their persistence which have your, in the event you are not their finest buddy. These types of qualities make them a suits for males. Listed below are five things should know Belarus female:
To begin with, Belarus women can be usually antique and you may respectful. It indicates they require one that will respect and know the community, and will take pleasure in a gentleman who requires the step and also make his mate be more confident. Also, a great Belarus girl matchmaking men who’s smart have a tendency to attract their. This is why, you’ll allure their with your facts and you will your unique identification. In the end, possible generate a long-lasting experience of so it beautiful woman.
He could be compassionate
Whenever Belarus females first satisfy a person, they could appear faraway and you can uninterested. Of a lot overseas the male is deceived from the its basic impact regarding Belarus female, however, which perception is not true. Very Belarus ladies are warm and you can respectful with the those who dump her or him really. When they have started dating, but not, they’re going to begin to start and be far more outbound and caring. Feamales in Belarus in addition to prefer to moving and enjoy the spotlight.
While it’s correct that really Belarus women can be ambitious and you will independent, they are also very nurturing. They make care of their children seriously. Its husbands cannot let them down if they attend an enthusiastic informative enjoy. Belarus ladies are also very seductive. While they has a robust functions principles, many of them nevertheless know how to prepare and you may brush having their loved ones. And most of these provides expert members of the family viewpoints. If you are looking to start a family group for the Belarus, this type of women would be good selection.
He’s looking for their passion
When you need to impress a Belarus woman, understand her hobbies. Belarus ladies are really keen on people who will be energetic and you may keeps appeal which might be like their. If you’re able to express the lady love of horticulture or football which have the woman, she’s going to be interested in learning you top. She will and additionally see your efforts to store the lady family brush and organize. Whenever matchmaking a beneficial Belarus lady, you will want to keep in mind that she currently has actually family members and certainly will spend time together with them.
While trying to find a night out together when you look at the Belarus, it is essential to learn their passions. Belarus ladies have a tendency to ask you to answer regarding your appeal and attempt to do you know what you love performing. Luckily for us, dating sites such as romancecompass have made it simpler to see suitable suits. The new dating website requires that you fill in a questionnaire after registration. Once you know some thing about the woman that she might appreciate, she’s going to likely want to know if you share equivalent welfare.

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getty

clark

Watch: The number of building sector liquidations has already surpassed 2021. Credits: Image: Getty Images; Video: Newshub.
Buying off the plans was a popular option for first-home buyers trying to escape skyrocketing prices, but there are concerns the building industry is moving from boom to bust.
The number of building sector liquidations has already surpassed 2021 and we've still got five weeks left in the year.
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'Perfect storm': New home building costs rising at record rate It was supposed to be their dream first home - a two-bedroom apartment in Auckland's Te Atatū.
But now one young couple is worried their life savings are gone with the wind.
"We feel absolutely stupid," the couple, who want to remain anonymous, said.
The couple purchased one of 82 apartments in the Dawn Park development in July 2021, expecting to have keys in hand a year later.
"It was very promising until end of last year. The next thing you know more and more materials have been removed from site," they said
The couple watched and documented as the building site was stripped down to bare timber framing.
"We haven't had any proper response from them since May, so half a year," the couple said. "We feel powerless."
Treasure Plus Limited, the vendor, didn't immediately respond to Newshub's multiple requests for comment.
Those Newshub spoke to in the building industry said it's likely we are moving to a bust cycle.
Numbers released to Newshub by MBIE show the number of liquidations in the building industry is on the rise.
There were more than double the number of liquidations in July and August compared with the same months in 2021, and November numbers have already far exceeded the previous year.
The sunset clause for Dawn Park - which should give buyers a chance to get out - is due to be triggered on Wednesday.
But these first-home buyers are likely to be locked in until November next year because, in their contract, that clause can be extended by 12 months at the vendor's discretion.
"We just want to get our deposits back and move on, buy another house and start a family," the couple said.
Late on Tuesday, Newshub did finally hear from the developer who said Treasure Plus has faced several challenges in the past few years and they want to apologise for the delay in the project.
They said builders will be back on site this week and expect to see significant progress over the next six months.
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Watch: The Project covers a new 'Yawn Test' that determines if you're triggered to yawn by seeing other people do it. Credits: Video - The Project; Image - Getty Images
We've all heard that yawning is contagious and we all probably tested the theory for ourselves in school, but new research by New Zealand experts has conclusively found that yes, more than half of us will involuntarily open our mouths and inhale after seeing someone else do it.
Humans are weird.
New Zealand sleep company Nod has created 'The Yawn Test', a short film that shows people looking into the camera and continuously yawning for three minutes straight. The experts then put the 'contagion' theory to the test by having an audience of Kiwis watch the clip to determine how many were triggered to yawn by the footage.
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How much sleep you need to avoid increased risk of chronic ailments - study And as it transpires, New Zealanders are a dozy bunch: 80 percent of viewers yawned within 60 seconds, with just under half (45 percent) yawning within the first 30.
The study found the majority of Kiwis (52 percent) were triggered to yawn just from watching the film.
However, the science behind why we're triggered to yawn isn't fully understood. Some believe the domino effect is demonstrative of empathy, while the FBI has even used the habit to decide if a suspect - who doesn't yawn - could be a psychopath.
Those buying into the empathy theory might be interested to learn that women are much more likely to yawn when seeing someone else do it than men. The survey found 58 percent of women yawned when watching the film, while only 43 percent of men had the same reaction.
Other theories suggest 'social mirroring' could be the cause, where humans are triggered to mimic the behaviour of others. Some have theorised that seeing someone yawn could remind people of their own tiredness and fatigue, prompting them to inhale as a response. For many people, just hearing someone say the word 'yawn' is enough to set them off.
According to the Sleep Foundation , some scientists have argued that yawning serves a physiological function, such as helping the brain wake up or cool down. Others have claimed that yawning serves a psychosocial purpose, enabling people to communicate that they are sleepy, bored, or stressed.
Nod's 'Yawn Test' also found younger New Zealanders are more likely to be triggered to yawn compared to older generations. Sixty-nine percent of participants aged 20-39 yawned while watching the video, compared to only 41 percent of 40-59-year-olds. Even lower still, just 38 percent of Baby Boomers were prompted to yawn during the clip.
Nod's founder, Claire Bradbourne, said the survey highlighted an interesting division between Kiwis.
"Whether triggered to yawn by empathy, mirroring, or just plain tiredness, it's fascinating to see New Zealanders are split down the middle when it comes to the 'yawn contagion' phenomenon," she said.
But our apparent yearning to yawn is unsurprising - one in five New Zealanders feel tired most of the time and one in 10 experience ongoing tiredness, according to research.
"Kiwis are an exhausted bunch. Modern lifestyles have us all feeling the pinch, especially after a long year," Bradbourne added.
"It's more important than ever to get a good night's sleep and avoid being that person that is constantly caught mid-yawn."
Watch the video above.
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doha

north america

skiing europe

alam khan

khan

You must drive fast in the desert and lay off the brakes, says guide Alam Khan as he turns from the road and speeds towards the dunes.
The desert ripples heavenwards and spreads out behind us in a sheet of ivory silk. The outskirts of Mesaieed - a petroleum city 40 kilometres south of Doha - are vapourised by plumes of grit.
Trucks line up here to collect the mountains of sand blown in during desert storms; the sediment will be transported to the north of Qatar and used to backfill rocky beaches. An oil refinery hulks apocalyptically across the wasteland; during the pandemic it emptied of employees after fuel prices plummeted.
"Even now, petrol is cheaper than water in Qatar," Khan said. "A litre of water is four, five riyal. A litre of petrol? Two riyal."
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But there's good news for those employees: the cost of fuel is rising. The viscous resource has enriched the emirate far beyond measure; this parched, largely unoccupied nation is constructed improbably - and lavishly - on the proceeds of a commodity indispensable the world over. In Doha, skyscrapers spangle the skyline and the iridescent waters of the Persian Gulf lap a city humming with aircon and the accoutrements afforded by vast wealth. But you can't drink oil.
Oliver de la Haye Teetering on the edge of a dune before the descent. Khan changes gear and races full throttle towards the foot of a dune. Outside, the temperature simmers far above 40C; rheumy light fills the empty space beside us. The wheels spin and grind and propel us into a near-vertical ascent. Centrifugal force pins my head to the headrest; I hadn't expected a desert safari to be so intense. How I long to be back at the camel drivers' settlement south of Mesaieed, where the road peters out and tar dissolves into desert. We'd stopped there to release air from the tyres and watch cameleers hawk rides on their rainbow-tasselled charges.
Now we're balancing on the lip of the dune. The desert stretches ahead in blinding, velvety undulations; it's fringed by a strip of sea. The car tips forward, teeters, and plummets into the abyss. Sand floods the windscreen; my heart thuds in the pit of my stomach; we come to rest on a salt pan, intact and uprighted.
Khan pulls to the side so we can observe the descent of the car following behind us: it balances on the dune's razor-sharp summit, tilts momentarily and slides sideways to the desert floor, shovelling great draughts of sand as it goes. The spectacle seems to unfold in slow motion when viewed from this grounded perspective.
The dunes roll on towards Khawr al Udayd, the inland sea separating Qatar from Saudi Arabia. Up we climb, down we shimmy. We pass a group of tourists jumping in unison for a photo; heat and sand encircle them like smoke. It's the height of summer, the most foolhardy time for a desert incursion. But this desolate quarter is a playground for Qataris in the cooler months: their caravans are parked in long rows at Mesaieed; later in the year, they'll tow them into the valleys and set up family encampments.
"If you stand on a dune, you see small villages in different locations," Khan says. "They come on Thursday and leave on Sunday morning. They decamp before Ramadan."
The salt-crusted terrain hosts prolific wildlife, too, despite its apparent inhospitably: desert foxes and mice, lizards, oryx, flamingoes in the tidal salt pans when they're deluged between October and March. And jellyfish in summertime, Khan says.
"The small ones - oh, they sting!"
There's no swimming in the inland sea today, mercifully; we emerge into the blistering heat just long enough to dip our feet into the water, and to lock eyes on the country occupying the opposite shore: Saudi Arabia. It's a beautiful, haunting scene, this turquoise-and-porcelain confluence of two oil-rich, desperately thirsty countries.
The details Fly
Qatar Airways operates flights from Auckland to Doha. See qatarairways.com .
Stay
Rooms at the Mandarin Oriental Doha from $640 a night. See mandarinoriental.com/en/doha
Visit
Discover Qatar's half day Discover the Dunes and Inland Sea private tour costs from about $230 per person. See discoverqatar.qa
Catherine Marshall travelled as a guest of Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar.
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Fatal Crash, Crown Range - Southern
One person has died following a crash on the Crown Range Road, Queenstown this afternoon.
The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police around 3.20pm.
One person died at the scene, and another has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
The road remains closed, and is likely to be closed for much of the evening.
Motorists are advised to take another route, such as via Cromwell.
The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
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US Court Orders A Ban On Imports Of NZ Fish
A US court has ordered an immediate ban on importing several fish species from New Zealand’s inshore trawling and gillnet fisheries off the west coast of the North Island.
Conservation group Sea Shepherd had asked the US Court of International Trade to bring in a ban, arguing a lack of action by the New Zealand government to protect critically endangered Māui dolphins.
Greenpeace Aotearoa oceans campaigner Ellie Hooper says:
"After years of recklessly endangering a rare indigenous dolphin, the New Zealand fishing industry is now going to pay a price. It’s chicken feed compared to the price paid by Māui dolphins, but the fishing industry’s chickens are now coming home to roost.
"This win by Sea Shepherd is damning for New Zealand's fishing industry and an indictment on the New Zealand Government for not taking stronger action to protect the Māui dolphin.
"We need to see more action by the Labour Government to curtail the harm done by the fishing industry, from pushing Māui dolphins to extinction to destroying ancient coral habitats on seamounts with bottom trawling nets.
"The ban could cost New Zealand’s fishing industry up to $200m, but it's nothing compared to the price paid by this tiny dolphin species found only in Aotearoa and the reputational damage that may be done to New Zealand," says Hooper.
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