NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

24 Apr 2024

Search

Anti-corruption watchdog wants Papua New Guinea govt to be open about gold plans
Transparency International Papua New Guinea says the government has to let the public know about its plans for a gold refinery and mint.

Cattle fatally injured after stock truck rolls
A vet and some farmers helped out at the scene of the incident in central Hawke's Bay this morning.

This French castle is whisper-listed for $425M — and could be the world’s priciest home ever sold

Van Life on the Moon!

UNRWA: Restart aid to Palestinian UN agency, EU urges

BGI - Forgiveness of $200,000 of secured indebtedness
The Company’s major shareholder, Blackwell Global Group Limited (“Shareholder”) holds Secured Bonds issued by the Company for the sum of $550,000

General Capital Subsidiary General Finance Market Update
General Capital Limited advises that its subsidiary General Finance Limited, a licensed Non-bank Deposit Taker, has uploaded its quarterly unaudited report for the quarter ended 31 March 2024 to the Disclose Register

Two arrested after explosive found at Christchurch house
Residents who live on the street told RNZ police spent about eight hours at the scene.

Anthony Albanese and PNG PM James Marape walk Kokoda Track ahead of Anzac Day
After an elaborate tribal welcome to the mountains of PNG, the Australian PM spent the night camping on the Kokoda Track in an Anzac Day trek aimed at drawing the two countries closer.

Thank goodness Apple doesn't make space probes
If Apple made hardware for NASA's space probes we'd know much less about the universe than we do today.

Devon Funds Morning Note - 23 April 2024
The bulls were back in charge overnight with the Dow Jones jumping over 250 points while the S&P500 was back above 5,000 with a 0.9% gain. The Nasdaq jumped 1.1% ahead of a big week for earnings with several of the “Magnificent 7” mega-cap

Microsoft launches lightweight AI model

Texas Instruments Gives Solid Forecast in Sign of Comeback

AFT,Massey Ventures,Gilles McIndoe to develop scar treatmen
AFT Pharmaceuticals (NZX: AFT, ASX: AFP) today announces it is to begin the development of a topical treatment for keloid and hypertrophic scarring with Massey Ventures, the commercialization company of Massey University

US, Russia set for a showdown at UN over nuclear weapons in space
The Security Council is due to vote on a US-drafted resolution calling on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space.

Media Minister Melissa Lee demoted from Cabinet, Penny Simmonds stripped of portfolio
Melissa Lee has been stripped of the Media portfolio, while Penny Simmonds has lost the Disability Issues role. Follow as the PM explains.

Talks for the first global plastics treaty underway in Ottawa

Abuse in Care inquiry: Jehovah's Witness appeal dismissed
In March, the church appealed a High Court ruling that dismissed its claim to be excluded from the investigation.

Bakery, supermarket in clear over rat foot found in bread
An investigation has concluded a rat foot found in a garlic bread most likely came from the complainant's home.

Northern Marianas generates 34,000 tonnes of waste annually
The CNMI on average generates around 34,000 tonnes of waste per year. Of that total, around 6 000 tons - or almost one-fifth of the CNMI's waste - is plastic waste.

Reading Cinema: Collapse of deal could be opportunity - business owner
The site of the shuttered cinema complex could be "perfect", a business owner says after a potential deal with the council fell through.

'I should be able to perform without being groped'
As MPs meet to discuss misogyny in music, Karla Chubb from Irish band Sprints says the issue is rife.

Coach Rob Penney tells Crusaders 'be brave, do more'
Crusaders coach Rob Penney says he's in a good space and just concentrating on the job in hand.

Lower catch limits in force for Fiordland, Chatham Islands
New catch limits in Fiordland mean recreational fishers will only be able to take much smaller bags of finfish and shellfish.