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Guns, money, drugs hidden on light planes: cops A major crime syndicate ­allegedly using “black flights’’ to move money, guns and drugs around the country has been dismantled by police. Crime by Mark Morri Premium Content Subscriber only A major crime syndicate ­allegedly using "black flights to move money, guns and drugs around the country has been dismantled after police seized a plane carrying wads of cash in Brisbane. Police say light plane...

Press Release – New Zealand National Party The Government should increase the number of seasonal workers allowed into New Zealand, otherwise we will see severe labour shortages across the viticulture sector, Nationals Viticulture spokesperson Stuart Smith says. According to the industry, there has … The Government should increase the number of seasonal workers allowed into New Zealand, otherwise we will see severe labour shortages across the viticulture sector, National’s Viticulture spo...

But on Friday, Nationals spokesperson for viticulture Stuart Smith said more experienced workers were needed in the wine industry or "grapes will rot on the vines". The industry managed to scrape through the pruning season this year at a significant cost, but it was looking like there would be tough times ahead due to a lack of seasonal staff and not enough Kiwis to take up the roles, Smith said. "Its time to allow seasonal workers from Pacific countries to isolate in bubbles provided by the in...

Friday, 18 December 2020, 9:36 am The Government should increase the number of seasonal workers allowed into New Zealand, otherwise we will see severe labour shortages across the viticulture sector, National’s Viticulture spokesperson Stuart Smith says. According to the industry, there has been more than 3000 applications made for the 2000 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme spaces recently allocated, which will create a severe labour shortage. “Our viticulture industry needs workers...

(2) LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 15, 2020 / Cannabis Global, Inc. (OTC PINK:CBGL), an innovation-oriented company investing in disruptive cannabis and hemp-related technologies, today outlines the developments behind its latest non-provisional patent application, which was filed on December 11, 2020. The U.S. patent filing and the simultaneous international filing cover new methods to create powdered and non-powdered cannabinoid compounds using insects. These compounds are expected t...

Marlborough Lines managing director Ken Forrest is stepping down after 42 years in the power industry. A long-serving Marlborough Lines manager received more than his annual salary for six months’ work when he retired at the end of last year. The “special payment” to former managing director Ken Forrest was questioned at a public power trust meeting on Monday, along with a decision to give the company’s seven directors an 8 per cent pay rise, the same year the trust decided not to give...

Stuff editorial director Mark Stevens reflects on the news companys role in its coverage of Māori. OPINION: Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono is a Stuff project investigating the history of racism. It started looking at the way its own newspapers – including this paper - have portrayed Māori. Do you think New Zealand media has been racist and needs to improve? An MP from each side of the house gives their views. Supplied Stuart Smith, National MP Kaikōura Stuff’s decision to express sorr...

by nigelh | 15th Dec 20, 12:50pm 1607989802 Talk the talk. Im happy theres no walk the walk in this matter. Talk is cheap but money buys the whisky. Hopefully they dont find the money. But wait. Orr to the rescue. Login or Register to post/report comments. by HowardFairbank | 16th Dec 20, 7:20am 1608056425 Yeah, good one! Every person with a bigger than fair footprint should go and experience for 12 months, how radical the lifestyle change is to ...

Julianna Richter Ogilvy has named Edelman and Waypoint Partners veteran Julianna Richter global CEO of PR and Influence.  She is set to start in the role in January, reporting to Ogilvy global CEO Andy Main.  Richter will be responsible for all aspects of Ogilvy’s global PR business, including reputation management, brand influence, C-suite and advocacy, media influence and employee experience. She noted that the position is a global role leading PR and influence, but she will focus on...

Jacinda Ardern defends environment policies after Greta Thunberg criticises New Zealand’s ‘so-called climate emergency declaration’ Harry Cockburn © Provided by The Independent New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has defended her Labour government’s environmental goals after Greta Thunberg criticised the policies the country has in place to help tackle the climate crisis. New Zealand officially declared a “climate emergency” on 2 December, with the gove...