Wilhelmina Shrimpton

Aug 19, 2024 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Dubby Henry |Wilhelmina Shrimpton

- One person is dead and six people are missing after a luxury yacht owned by a UK tech tycoon sank off the coast of Sicily. - The yacht Bayesian was owned by Mike Lynch who was only weeks ago given a ‘second life’ after being acquitted in a massive fraud trial. - London-based New Zealander Ayla Ronald and Kiwi citizen James Caulfield, 51, were among the 15 people rescued by a nearby boat.

Aug 16, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Wilhelmina Shrimpton

The World Health Organisation has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. It follows an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that’s now spread to neighbouring countries. What is mpox, and what are the symptoms? The virus formerly known as Monkeypox spreads through close contact, and in some cases it can be fatal. It causes flu-like symptoms, and pus-filled lesions on the body. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

Aug 16, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Wilhelmina Shrimpton

Consumer NZ criticises the Commerce Commission’s recommendations on food pricing, saying they rely too much on consumers. Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden urges supermarkets to publicise refund policies and disclose customer complaints. Gemma Rasmussen highlights 12% of people report pricing errors, urging supermarkets to invest in technology. Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.

Aug 14, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Wilhelmina Shrimpton

A leading drug researcher believes it’s likely there are more meth-laced lollies in the community, but is confident the delivery to Auckland City Mission was unintentional. The Mission says the Rinda-branded pineapple lollies were donated by an unknown member of the public in a sealed, retail-sized package containing about 20 to 30 lollies sometime after July 1. The incident sent shockwaves across the country, and landed three people in hospital.

Aug 13, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Wilhelmina Shrimpton

Will the OCR change? Photo / 123rfIt’s been called the “economists’ Super Bowl”, so will tomorrow’s OCR announcement and Monetary Policy Statement deliver a touchdown, and what will it mean for you? What is the OCR? The OCR or Official Cash Rate is the wholesale interest rate used by banks. When it goes up or down, it becomes more expensive or cheaper for them to borrow money.