Jeweller chases watch thief, new Cook Strait ferry announced, and ratings of the Government's performance hit a new low, according to an Ipsos survey.
1 Jeweller chases thief who swiped $6900 watch from his hands
A jeweller on Auckland's North Shore ended up in a footrace with a thief who swiped a $6900 watch from his hands.
The shoplifter took to his heels with the timepiece but left what might prove to be a vital clue for police.
2 Bluebridge secures new Cook Strait ferry
Bluebridge has announced it will buy a new ship to replace its 28-year-old Cook Strait ferry.
The company currently sails its Strait Feronia and Connemara ferries through the passage between the North and South Islands.
3 Ratings of Government performance hit new low — Ipsos survey
New Zealanders have given the Government a rating of 4.2 out of 10 in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor survey, the lowest since it started measuring in mid-2017.
Easing concern about cost of living/inflation — down five percentage points to 50%, the lowest in three years — appears not to have done enough to buoy Government popularity.
4 WWII era shipwreck could trigger $200m oil spill cleanup
Documents reveal a World War II era shipwreck could trigger a $200 million oil spill clean-up but the Government is going against officials' advice to at least do a risk assessment survey.
In June 1940, the RMS Niagara headed out of Auckland for Vancouver, Canada, with 349 passengers and crew on board, when tragedy struck.
5 Trump orders a plan to dismantle the US Education Department
President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the US Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.
Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology.
ONE ALL WHITES ANALYSIS
The All Whites have their best opportunity to qualify for another FIFA World Cup when they start the Oceania play-offs in Wellington tonight.
The All Whites are seldom the favourites in any game and striker Chris Wood said taking on the tag will require a few adjustments for the side.
SHARE ME