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The Warehouse Group 2024 ASM and Director Nominations
The Warehouse Group Limited advises that it will hold its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Friday, 22 November 2024. The venue, time and other details relating to the meeting will be advised in the Notice of Meeting to be sent to all shareholders in

Firefighter battling Christchurch warehouse fire taken to hospital
A large blaze in a central city commercial building partly owned by Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger's family trust prompted warnings for people to stay indoors and the closure of a nearby school.

'Not acceptable' - The Warehouse reports large loss
The retailer says the $54m loss reflects one its toughest years ever.

The Warehouse facing charges over Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle
The Commerce Commission says the toy - which has been recalled - is a choking hazard and does not comply with product safety standards.

Ko te kowhiringa kakahu Kia Kaha te reo Maori i hokona i nga meneti noa
I muri tata noa iho i te hokonga i te Hatarei, kua pau katoa te kowhiringa putanga whaiti Kia Kaha te reo Maori i te Warehouse.

Calls for greater powers to get supermarkets competing after report
The Warehouse selling more groceries and Costco opening has brought some competition - but not enough, Grocery Action Group says.

Dematic launches Vision Picking Solution in ANZ supply chain
Dematic has unveiled its Vision Picking Solution in Australia and New Zealand. This HUD tech aims to boost warehouse productivity and supply chain efficiency with real-time data.

Costco membership prices are going up, but here’s how to get one AND a $40 Digital Shop Card for $60
TL;DR: Costco Membership prices are going up, but you can still get a one-year Costco Gold Star Membership plus a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card* for only $60. If you’re looking for a way to help make your budget last, see what deals you can find at Costco. Membership prices might be about to go up, but you can still get a Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership and a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card* for only $60 here. Use your Costco Membership to get in the doors at more than 500 US Costco warehouse locations. Once you’re in, you can search for deals on bulk goods, fresh produce, delicious baked treats, home essentials, clothes, and more. Don’t forget to stop by the Costco Food Court for one of their legendary hotdogs or a slice of pipin’ hot pizza. Costco Gold Star Members can take advantage of a bunch of other great services, including access to Costco Gas Stations and deals on travel, lodging, and full vacation packages. Get a 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership plus a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card on sale for $60. Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership + a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card – $60 See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

Christchurch warehouse fire started in rubbish pile
A large blaze in a commercial building partly owned by mayor Phil Mauger's family trust prompted warnings for people to stay indoors and a school closure.

Cars destroyed as warehouse fire sends smoke billowing across Christchurch
A large blaze in a central city commercial building partly owned by Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger's family trust prompted warnings for people to stay indoors.

Stay indoors and shut windows: Warning as smoke billows from Christchurch fire
A large blaze in a central Christchurch warehouse has sent thick smoke billowing across the city.

Commerce Commission files charges against The Warehouse
The commission says The Warehouse sold toys that presented a safety risk for young children.

Sold out: Whole Kia Kaha range is no longer available online
The limited edition Kia Kaha te Reo Maori range has sold out at The Warehouse website.

Oracle NetSuite enhances analytics warehouse with AI upgrades
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-powered updates to its Analytics Warehouse, aiming to enhance data analysis and decision-making for businesses with limited resources

Amazon to Hire Covariant Founders to Expand Warehouse Automation

'We did it!' Next shop workers win equal pay claim
In-store staff, who are mostly women, should be paid the same as warehouse workers, a tribunal rules.

Inside the secret Titanic warehouse
A handbag, perfume and other precious items recovered from the Titanic tell stories of the doomed ship’s passengers.

5 ways to get Alexa to shut the hell up
“By the way,” Alexa sometimes says after responding to a command, followed by a random tidbit or suggestion you never asked for. Sound familiar? To be fair, Alexa is just trying to be helpful with its “by the way” asides. Still, Amazon’s chatty voice assistant tends to butt in when it’s not wanted, making unnecessary announcements or overstaying its welcome with random digressions. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to make Alexa pipe down. In some cases, all it takes is tapping a few toggles in the Alexa app. In others, a little hacking is involved. Either way, we’ll guide you through the process—and in return, you’ll get a little peace and quiet. Turn off weather notifications It’s always a good idea to keep abreast of dangerous weather conditions, particularly when it comes to heatwaves, flooding, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Amazon Echo Pop Best Prices Today: $39.99 at Amazon But rip tides and wind advisories? That’s a little much—and besides, Alexa’s warnings might already be duplicating those you’re already getting from your phone or another app. Here’s how to turn Alexa’s weather notifications off, or adjust how they’re delivered: Open the Alexa app, then tap More, Settings, Notifications, then scroll all the way down to Weather. Tap Severe Weather Alert, then tweak the options. You can choose whether Alexa tells you about severe weather alerts repeatedly or just once, as well as whether you also want mobile push notifications. Finally, you can choose a delivery method: either out-loud Alexa announcements, or just standard notifications on your Alexa devices. Turn off Amazon shopping notifications If you’re worried about porch pirates, you may well want to know the moment an Amazon delivery lands on your doorstep. That said, you might not want to hear every last detail about your incoming Amazon orders, such as when an Amazon package is out for delivery, whether your return made it back to the warehouse, or the status of a given “subscribe and save” item. If you want to keep a lid of Alexa’s announcements about your Amazon shopping orders, here’s what you do. Open the Alexa app, then tap More, Settings, Notifications, and finally Amazon Shopping. Check out the various options and disable them as needed. For example, you can keep Alexa from announcing updates on items you’ve ordered or returned, or silence the “out for delivery” and “delivered” notifications. You can also put the kibosh on updates about your “Subscribe & Save” orders, or cease deal and reorder recommendations. Turn off “Always follow up” mode for reminders Alexa can become quite the nag when it comes to reminders, bugging you repeatedly until they’re marked as completed. Now, perhaps you do want Alexa to stay on your case about tasks, chores, or anything else you need to be reminded about. But if Alexa’s repeated reminders about your reminders are driving you mad, give this a try. Tap More, Settings, Reminders. Scroll down and disable the Always follow-up option to keep Alexa from bugging you about reminders that haven’t been marked as completed. While you’re at it, you can reduce the number of times Alexa announces a reminder (the range is between one and three times). Turn on Brief Mode Even during everyday interactions, Alexa can be overly chatty, starting from the moment you say the “Alexa” wake word and though the completion of a given voice command (“Your lights are off now”). If you just want Alexa to do your bidding with a minimum of fuss, give this setting a shot. Tap More, Settings, Voice Responses. Enable Brief Mode. Now, Alexa should be much quieter when obeying your commands, acknowledging the completion of most tasks with a simple beep. Keep “by the way” at bay So, if you thought Brief Mode would put a stop to Alexa’s “by the way” asides, think again. Even with the Brief Mode setting enabled, “by the way” will still manage to crop up every so often, typically after you’ve asked Alexa to perform a task. The bad news is that there’s no Alexa setting that reliably banishes the “by the way” digressions for good. The good news is that an Alexa hack discovered by Reddit users can help keep “by the way” at bay. The hack (which, as noted, comes from Reddit, by way of AFTVnews) involves simply telling Alexa to “stop By the Way.” Easy—except Alexa will only stop the “by the ways” temporarily. A more permanent solution is to create a routine that issues the “stop By the Way” command every day. Tap More, Routines, then tap the “+” button in the top-right corner of the screen. Go ahead and name the routine (maybe “Stop by the way”), then add a triggering event, such as a given time each day (Schedule, At Time). Then, add an action. For this, tap Custom, then type “stop by the way.” Now Alexa will remind herself each day to stop “by the way,” and—hopefully—your “by the way” days should be over.