Give your feedback to Reserve Bank on digital currency here: (consultations.rbnz.govt.nz)
May as well participate since we are lucky enough to have a voice in this country
David Seymour pares back red tape for early childhood education (www.nzherald.co.nz)
‘Some’ Newshub staff to be taken on by Stuff for new 6pm bulletin (thespinoff.co.nz)
Supermarket facial recognition trial: Rotorua mother’s ‘discrimination’ ordeal (www.rnz.co.nz)
A Māori mum misidentified as a trespassed “thief” at a Rotorua supermarket trialling facial recognition technology says she felt “racially discriminated” against and embarrassed during the “horrible” birthday incident....
Napier's 162yo prison to close to tourists (www.rnz.co.nz)
Napier’s former prison is closing due to safety concerns, leaving the man who runs tours through the site unhappy he will be locked out....
Oh the irony: Kick people off benefits while cutting jobs (www.stuff.co.nz)
Resident who escaped backpackers blaze says the accommodation was his only option after being homeless (www.rnz.co.nz)
By the comments made by the person being interviewed, it sounds like this was also a case of arson?...
Watch: Orca whales seen swimming in Wellington harbour (www.rnz.co.nz)
A woman who saw three orca whales in Wellington harbour this morning says it was a joyful way to start the day.
Video shows Victim Support worker 'bragging' about smacking his children (www.rnz.co.nz)
"Some of you have heard my story. I had a cane, I had a long cane. When the law says don’t smack your kids well, I broke the law....
Building wall not enough to stop sea level rising, research says (www.rnz.co.nz)
This is exactly why I made sure when buying my house/section that it was more than 5m higher than sea level and inland from the coast. Not that that will mitigate the societal collapse following the glaciers’....
Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon announces building products shake-up (www.rnz.co.nz)
This is great news, and something that should have been done a long time ago. Also, fuck Fletcher building.
The Spinoff responding to the Landlords short $1.3m "story". (thespinoff.co.nz)
I love the work The Spinoff does.
ACC at 50: A uniquely Kiwi scheme (www.rnz.co.nz)
In the 1960s, workers’ frustration was bubbling over. Measly compensation payments were not enough to make ends meet if they were injured and could not work....
Midnight machete attack at Wairarapa Hospital ED leaves man with severe head laceration and skull fracture, concerns over security (www.rnz.co.nz)
An employee at the hospital, who the Herald has agreed not to name, said a man entered the ED about 11pm on Saturday....
Illegal to open a kickstarter to fund legal defense if someone were to assassinate this guy? (www.thepost.co.nz)
I’m not saying anyone should, just that they would have ample legal funding if they did…...
$1.50 for a coffee? The viral street ‘cafe’ run by a homeless man (www.rnz.co.nz)
For a dollar and some change, Patchy makes paper cup orders out of a supermarket trolley using instant coffee, boiled water stored in a Thermos, white sugar, and blue cap milk....
(Good Guy) Australian pharmacy ignores legal challenge over diabetes sensors (www.stuff.co.nz)
TL;DR...
'Adrenalinised desk jockeys' and meetings in a cupboard: Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response (www.rnz.co.nz)
It sounds like we have a lot to learn from this, to be honest.
New Zealand's glaciers shrinking faster, scientist warns (phys.org)
We flew to the southern-most glaciers, ones that we’ve not seen since 2018," said Lorrey on the back of this year’s trip....
What song should we nominate from Lemmy.nz/c/newzealand for Lemmyvision? (poll) (survey.lemmy.nz)
Hi all!...
SailGP's first day cancelled after dolphins spotted on course (www.rnz.co.nz)
The first day of the SailGP racing event in Lyttelton has been abandoned after dolphins were sighted on the course....
Do cheese and onions belong in a hot cross bun? (www.rnz.co.nz)
While chocolate-studded or fruit-free sourdough or brioche hot cross buns are becoming common, a Taranaki bakery has found a way to push the boundaries even further by producing a cheese and onion version containing onion powder, onion flakes and “a very nice Dutch cheese”.
'I've run out of sick days': Researchers reveal NZ’s migraine misery (www.nzherald.co.nz)
This hits really close to home for me....
Cost-of-living crisis causes Trade Aid to close stores, move online (www.rnz.co.nz)
Trade Aid will shut its 24 shops, known for selling rugs, baskets, arts and crafts goods from developing countries....