Liquidators called in on school lunch provider, NZ Defence Force attaché to attend Paris talks on Ukraine, criminal charges filed against meal-kit company HelloFresh NZ.
1 School lunch provider Libelle Group in liquidation
Libelle Group, contracted to deliver approximately 125,000 meals daily as part of the Government’s school lunch programme, has gone into liquidation.
Associate Education Minister David Seymour said it was a commercial matter between Compass and Libelle.
"Compass has assured the Ministry that any disruption will be minimised, and the liquidation process will not materially impact the provision of school lunches."
2 NZDF attaché to attend defence chiefs meeting in Paris about Ukraine
Military officials from more than 30 nations, including New Zealand, will take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine.
The New Zealand Defence Force told 1News an attaché in London will attend the Paris meeting, which Defence Minister Judith Collins said would be Brigadier Lisa Ferris.
An international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any ceasefire in Ukraine comes into effect.
3 US stocks tumble toward worst day in years as Trump's policies bite
The S&P 500 was down 3.2% in afternoon trading, which would be its sharpest drop since the highest inflation in generations was shredding budgets in 2022.
Asked whether a recession was expected, US President Donald Trump said there would be a "period of transition".
"We’re bringing wealth back to America. That’s a big thing.” He then added, “It takes a little time. It takes a little time.”
4 Commerce Commission files criminal charges against HelloFresh NZ
The Commerce Commission has filed charges against a meal-kit provider for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act by misleading consumers in cold calls used to "re-activate" customers who had previously cancelled the food delivery service.
In a statement to 1News, a HelloFresh spokesperson acknowledged the Commerce Commission's decision to commence proceedings related to alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act.
"This practice fell well short of our standards and should not have happened," the spokesperson said.
5 Junior rugby shake up: No 15-a-side games until high school
A proposal yet to be signed off by NZ Rugby’s board, which will meet later this month, is for children in their final year of intermediate school (year 8) to play 13-a-side rugby on a slightly narrower (by 10 metres, 5m each side) adult-sized field.
It is proposed that there will be five forwards and eight backs, with the two flankers dropping out, writes Pat McKendry.
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