Kiwi's Milky Way photo named one of the world's best

Can't view this email, [click here]( 29 May 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Kiwi's Milky Way photo named one of the world's best]( Larryn Rae braved -15 degrees Celsius and 70kmh winds to reach the ice summit of Fanthams Peak and capture this incredible image. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Weather: rare red warning for heavy rain, flooding, snow during weekend as stormy system moves in]( A severe weather warning for heavy rain, dangerous rivers, and flooding has been issued for Canterbury, while deluges are forecast for other parts of the country. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Police appeal for information on Mob members involved in stabbing of motorist after traffic altercation]( Man says he knew when the knife came out, he needed to either run or die. 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[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( National news [Small Article Image]( [Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: May 28, 2021]( What is a Blenheim Orange? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: May 28, 2021]( Which company owns the Countdown supermarket brand? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New name proposed for inner-city area in Wellington, honouring return of kākā to the city]( The new name, Paekāka, honouring the area's Māori history and revival of the native kākā parrot in the capital in recent years. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Melbourne Covid-19 lockdown: Trans-Tasman bubble at real risk]( OPINION: I knew the risk when I came to Melbourne. But our shared complacency could endanger the bubble for good. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Technology [Small Article Image]( [iTrapped: All the things Apple won't let you do with your iPhone]( OPINION: Have you ever tried to swap Siri for a better voice assistant on your iPhone? Don't bother, you can't. Tried to buy e-books from the Kindle app? Can't do that, either. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Facebook rolls back ban on Covid-19 conspiracy posts and introduces optional like count]( The social media giant also found Russia and Iran to be the biggest purveyors of disinformation on its platforms, and decided to introduce an optional like count for users. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Samsung QN900A Neo QLED 8K TV review]( Is there is any point in buying an 8K TV right now? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Meet the city of the future, today]( SPONSORED: Instead of the flying cars in the movies, future technology-powered cities might look less impressive visually, but be more impressive practically. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [How to customise, save and share your Stuff push alerts]( Stuff's customisable push alerts allow you to choose what news you get straight to your phone, as well as sharing the headlines, or saving to read later. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New Google trial will send earthquake alerts to Android phones in New Zealand]( New Zealand is one of two countries trialling the warning system, which turns phones into seismographs with the potential to save lives in a major quake. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Business [Small Article Image]( [Here's how to take the sting out of rising home loan interest rates]( Interest rates are set to rise. Here's your panic-free guide to navigating that. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Ear nurse awarded $31,808 after being made redundant during Covid-19 lockdown]( Triton Hearing failed to follow proper procedure when it made ear nurse Gail Lees redundant during the Covid-19 lockdown last year, the ERA found. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Banks sensitive about banking for others: Ombudsman]( 'Frozen' account case highlights increasing need for verification, ombudsman says. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Businessman convicted of blackmail allowed to run companies again, High Court judge rules]( The man was convicted after orchestrating “deliberately fabricated” sexual allegations against a former staff member. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Man who did not like name of the $40m hotel in Invercargill forces Invercargill Licensing Trust to trademark it]( A man who did not like name of a new $40 million hotel being built in Invercargill went as far as trying to trademark the name so it would not be used. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Hamilton KFC building a finger-lickin’ chance for property investors]( Branded fast food premises on leasehold land for sale [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Rural [Small Article Image]( [Groundswell ramps up protest action against proposed Government policy]( Groundswell has asked councils to stop mapping significant natural areas on private land. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Soil in vine health thanks to a little mussel power added into the mix]( Mussel waste added into compost is supercharging vineyard soil, making healthier plants and adding life to the land. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Why Performance Agronomy is the future of farming]( SPONSORED: Since 2007, Wholesale Seeds have evolved from being a product supplier to building a reputation for exceptional agronomy. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [9 reasons why your chicken died]( Working out why a chicken has died is often a mystery to even experienced owners of poultry, but these are nine of the most common reasons for death in the free-range flock. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The 'girls' have been loaded on the trucks: Share milkers make their annual move to new farms]( OPINION: Moving to a new farm is a massive undertaking for many share milkers, many of whom will do so this week. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Shortage of workers causing stress for farmers]( A shortage of workers is causing concern for the mental health of employers and employees in the farming industry, and one farmer predicts more farmers will take their own lives if the problem is not addressed. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [Sonny Bill: Time for Australia to accept NZ's refugee resettlement offer]( OPINION: Eight years on, 1400 refugees remain trapped either in Australia or its offshore detention system. They deserve better. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Four new cases as Victoria enters first day of snap lockdown]( The Australian state of Victoria has recorded four new coronavirus cases, as the state enters its first morning of a seven-day "circuit breaker" lockdown. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Bill Cosby denied parole after refusing therapy]( Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby has been denied parole in after refusing to participate in a therapy programme for sex offenders. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Melbourne enters fourth Covid-19 lockdown as virus spreads in Australian state]( Victoria, Australia enters another "circuit-breaker” lockdown for seven days as its Covid-19 outbreak grows to 26 cases and leaves one person fighting for life. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Spain's ‘accidentally racist’ skin-tone stamps, meant to promote equality, are pilloried online]( Critics say the campaign reflects tone-deafness and the lack of diversity in major Spanish companies. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [YouTuber arrested for tying helium balloons to dog 'to make it fly', and posting video online]( Police in India arrested a man after he tied balloons to his pet dog to make it fly and posted a video of the stunt online. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer confirm they were 'crushing hard' during Friends]( The long-teased Friends reunion special revealed that chemistry between the Ross and Rachel actors remained even when filming was on a break. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Netflix's Utopia, TVNZ's In the Long Run among great shows to stream this weekend]( Idris Elba goes back to the '80s, while the makers of Frontline and The Castle have another Aussie observational comedy that's worth checking out. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Jack Black mourns School of Rock co-star Kevin Clark's 'devastating' death]( Jack Black is remembering the life and legacy of his School of Rock co-star Kevin Clark, who died at the age of 32 on Wednesday, May 26. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Opera drama: Third of NZ Opera board resigns over artistic direction concerns]( News comes two weeks after production focusing on the saga of the 'unruly tourists' was announced. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Jack Black 'heartbroken' after death of School of Rock actor Kevin Clark]( The Hollywood star expressed his shock at the death of co-star Kevin Clark in an emotional Instagram post. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Friends: The Reunion: Almost 1 million Kiwis tune in]( The cast of the hit US sitcom got back together for one live show, 15 years after the series finale. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Sport [Small Article Image]( [Recap: Hurricanes v Force - Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, Rd 3]( It was a seven try to none thumping in the end, with the Hurricanes going to the top of the table. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Recap: North Queensland Cowboys v Warriors - NRL round 12]( The Warriors missed their big chance for a field goal, but Valentine Holmes then whacks his one over to give Cowboys win. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Trainer exonerated of any blame after horses tested positive for meth]( The positive tests were caused by contamination of the race day accommodation the horses occupied on the day, the Racing Integrity Unit has found. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Super Rugby: Hurricanes sweep past Force for third maximum point victory]( A Salesi Rayasi double and Ardie Savea's successful return in Napier kept the Canes humming atop the ladder. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Black Cap Devon Conway closer to test debut after 'intimidating' intra-squad match]( Black Caps batsmen don't often have Kane Williamson watching them bat from gully, but that was the case as their preparations ramped up. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Stuff Sports Quiz: May 28, 2021]( Test your sporting knowledge with our weekly quiz. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Stuff daily quiz Have you taken part in today's quiz? 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