[ad_1] John nicholson The Waikanae River Estuary, which is located between Waikanae Beach and Otaihanga. The Kāpiti Coast council hired a private detective to conduct covert surveillance of the native ferns in an attempt to catch the man they suspected of repeatedly plucking them. Judge Francis Cooke dismissed Christopher John …
Read More »The judge’s participation in the bail decision is ‘inappropriate’
[ad_1] John Kirk-Anderson / Stuff A complaint was filed against a judge, after the judge cleared a person with whom he had a relationship to attend a funeral. A judge who allowed someone with whom he had a connection to attend a funeral was “inappropriate” but did not meet the …
Read More »Coronavirus: Judith Collins ‘didn’t even know’ about misleading national ad
[ad_1] Samuel Rillstone / RNZ Judith Collins has denied knowledge of a National Party advertisement that has been described as “misleading.” This story was originally posted on RNZ.co.nz and is being republished with permission. National Party leader Judith Collins denies knowing of a “misleading” National Party advertisement that appeared to …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland locals shouldn’t go to Queenstown for conferences – Chris Hipkins
[ad_1] Health Minister Chris Hipkins says he is uncomfortable with Auckland residents traveling to conferences in Queenstown and has asked city residents to “do the right thing.” It comes after the Otago Daily Times revealed that a conference held in Queenstown, which includes Aucklanders as guests, will be held despite …
Read More »‘Make it clear that ads are ads’: ASA publishes strict set of guidelines for Instagram influencers
[ad_1] “Each post that includes advertising content and each segment of a story that includes advertising content must be identified as advertising.” Previous popular hashtags for displaying advertising, including #sp (sponsored) or #collab (collaboration) are no longer acceptable as the meaning is not obvious to the common consumer. In what …
Read More »Coronavirus: New Zealand registers five new cases of COVID-19
[ad_1] The COVID Tracer app has more than 2 million users The COVID Tracer app, New Zealand’s preferred contact tracing technology, registered more than 2 million users on Tuesday. Hipkins says this means that 50 per cent of kiwis aged 15 and over have registered on the app, far higher …
Read More »The authority establishes advertising rules for influencers
[ad_1] Influencers should clearly identify promotional posts on social media as advertising content as of Sept. 14, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says in its new guidelines. She began consulting social media influencers about her guidelines earlier this year after receiving complaints about influencer Simone Anderson, who did not make …
Read More »Hawke’s Bay man jailed for slavery and human trafficking to appeal conviction
[ad_1] Both the prosecution and the defense have filed appeals regarding the historic imprisonment of a Hawke’s Bay horticultural contractor on slavery and human trafficking charges. 66-year-old Joseph Auga Matamata, also known as Viliamu Samu, has lived in the Hastings suburb of Camberley from his Samoan village. He was sentenced …
Read More »Warehouse presents staff with a revised restructuring plan, expected to cost up to 750 jobs
[ad_1] Warehouse staff at 62 stores across the country were called to meetings Wednesday to hear about revised list options as part of restructuring plans that are expected to cost 750 jobs. Workers at those stores rejected an earlier proposal last month. Warehouse Group COO Pejman Okhovat said Wednesday that …
Read More »Election 2020 – Covid 19 coronavirus: Winston Peters attacks Labor for response
[ad_1] New Zealand First leader Winston Peters relaunched his election campaign at a brewery, but instead of having a drink, he attacked his government partners. Peters skipped the last day of Parliament today to officially lift the pause button on his election campaign in Brewtown in Upper Hutt. He concluded …
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