ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Opposition parties on Saturday slammed the government’s announcement of Pakistan’s expected gross domestic product growth — which it estimated would hit 3.94.
Christchurch Call marks two years, Jacinda Ardern steers push to counter online journeys that radicalise
14 May, 2021 10:46 PM
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The Christchurch Call to Action was pulled together following the attacks on Christchurch mosques, which were livestreamed and shared widely on the internet. Photo / Mike Scott
The Christchurch Call to Action was pulled together following the attacks on Christchurch mosques, which were livestreamed and shared widely on the internet. Photo / Mike Scott
Derek Cheng is deputy political editor for the New Zealand Heraldderek.cheng@nzme.co.nz
The Christchurch Call to Action will hone its focus on people s online journeys and how certain platforms can steer users towards radicalisation.
Silver Lake counter: Kiwi-owned investment company Forsyth Barr enters battle to buy into New Zealand Rugby
14 May, 2021 12:00 AM
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Everything you need to know about the Forsyth Barr deal. Video / NZ Herald
An alternative offer to Silver Lake, valuing New Zealand Rugby at a colossal $3.8 billion, has been tabled by local investment manager Forsyth Barr.
The Auckland head-quartered company has conducted due diligence on the prospect of NZR selling a five per cent stake in its future commercial revenues through an NZX listing and believes investor demand could potentially raise as much as $650m.
Under the terms of the Forsyth proposal – conducted at the request of the New Zealand Rugby Players Association which is not supportive of selling a stake in the national game to US fund manager Silver Lake - NZR would be able to raise between $170m and $190m, with as much as 40 per cent of the offering being open to mum and dad investors who could buy in for as little