Chris Keall

u no it

Well I did get 170 on that follow-along-at-home Test the Nation IQ programme (I think. Got a bit confused at the end when they told you how to add up your score)

Story's now free, if you haven't already caught up with events. I'm an INZ member but didn't vote. Still, if you follow @dylanreeve.com, you'll know he's a very methodical, considered person who always goes to lengths to speak to people on both sides of any debate. Solid traits for a board member

‘The future of protein’ - Hastings startup draws investors Turning dairy waste into a revenue stream.

www.nzherald.co.nz/business/has...

Still surreal watching the building next door get demolished

A Zoo in Denmark Wants to Feed Your Pets to Its Predators

sweet baby jesus www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/s...

More ($): www.nzherald.co.nz/business/man...

And this is what the new building is supposed to look like:

This is what it looked like before the demo:

The old council building behind NZME Towers is being demolished. Have recommended a 24/7 webcam attached to a Herald story headlined "Watch machines destroy AT's former office"
But so far no dice

Foodstuffs denies ageism claims by former New World Victoria Park staff who feel ‘discarded’ Five former staffers claim older workers were overlooked for roles after the fire.

An estimated 40% of New World Victoria Park staff will be without income from today as their final pay cheques arrive. First Union organiser Jas Giri believes Foodstuffs has broken its promise to rehire displaced staff www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...

The pair fell out over the $30m sale of Rascals' nappy business to Zuru. Zuru alleges Taylor broke restraint clauses and spilled trade secrets to Treasures. Taylor and his partners deny the allegations

Zuru's diaper dispute heads to High Court in Auckland High Court at Auckland to hear claims about Zuru's $30m purchase of Rascals.

Excerpt: The case largely centres on the soured relationship between Nick Mowbray and Grant Taylor, one-time high school friends and later business partners www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...

Picture Says 1000 Words Dept www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

FBI director Kash Patel visits Beehive Patel was seen in the basement this afternoon.

Not sure if it was what prompted the press release, but it followed the Herald's Thomas Coughlan randomly spotting Patel in the Beehive basement, which led to this sideways story: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

Wait, what?

Watch: 'Glass or three of red' - Minister misses tsunami alert after turning phone off Shane Jones said he was asleep by 8.45pm after enjoying 'a great dinner' with wine.

“I had a great dinner last night and there might have been a glass or three of red wine. So I was asleep by 8.45 and I turned my phone off for fear of being bugged by various callers” www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/oceans-an...

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Peter Griffin makes several interesting points about the surcharge "ban" (I'll give it inverted commas since it ignores online), including this one. Full article:
businessdesk.co.nz/article/fina...

Anyone see if I got the Air NZ job?

A year of transition. At this point, can only really say that the monkeys have got it together

Here's one Getty prepared earlier. Don't give me some Edge tides varying

Murray's Bay looking quite extreme this morning, if you know the area (photo: Michael Craig)

Good question. Jenee is looking into it for a follow-up tomorrow.

You know full well that nobody would be able to pronounce "KiwiWave"

Big qualifier: Does not apply to purchases made online

Govt to ban card payment surcharges The change will benefit those who shop in-store, rather than online.

www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...