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After 3 unsuccessful deliveries, woman with complications, gives birth to baby

4Sep

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After 3 unsuccessful deliveries, woman with complications, gives birth to baby

In a heartening tale, a pregnant woman, who was dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hypertension, has given birth to a premature baby girl weighing 1.6 kg, after which she needed NICU management for 35 days. Rinki Yadav, a 37-year-old woman who visited Wockhardt Hospitals in Mira Road with a history of Rheumatoid Arthritis, which she had been managing since 2015. She had experienced several miscarriages in the past. She got married on December 15, 2018, and got pregnant in September 2019, which ended in a miscarriage at 7 weeks with a spontaneous abortion. She immediately conceived again in November 2019, but unfortunately, this pregnancy also ended in a miscarriage at 7 weeks due to a Blighted Ovum. Her third pregnancy in April 2021 resulted in another miscarriage at 9 weeks, and furthe...

Tourism operators concerned levy hike will deter travellers

4Sep

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Tourism operators concerned levy hike will deter travellers

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Tourism operators are concerned increasing the levy will be another barrier for travellers The current $35 levy will be increased from next month after undergoing a review The majority of the 1101 submissions supported an increase Minister Matt Doocey says he was advised there would be no significant decrease in visitors There are calls for better transparency to ensure funds go where they are needed Hiking the international visitor levy to $100 may deter some travellers who are already facing increased costs to come to New Zealand, tourism businesses say. It has been five years since the $35 levy was introduced and following a review, the government announced the increase on Tuesday. Rotorua Canopy Tours general manager Paul Button expected the increas...

Retirement crisis looms as households dip into savings

4Sep

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Retirement crisis looms as households dip into savings

Photo: Photo / 123RF New Zealanders are feeling financial strain which is threatening emergency and retirement savings. One in five retirees have less than a year's worth of savings to maintain their current lifestyle. 50 percent of people reported the economy has had a negative impact on personal finances. Renters are less likely to manage through these tough conditions compared to homeowners. A new report shows short term financial strain is leading to a looming retirement savings crisis. The Financial Services Council's latest research reveals households are facing the choice between relieving immediate financial pressures or saving for the future. Its latest Money & You research showed 94 percent of people are concerned about their finances as the cost of food, petrol, ren...

Confidence in property market takes a nose dive, survey shows

4Sep

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Confidence in property market takes a nose dive, survey shows

Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon House price expectations fell - only net 13% of respondents believed house prices will increase A net 20 percent of respondents expect lower interest rates, the highest share since October 2020 Only a net 8 percent think now is a good time to buy Confidence in the property market has nose-dived in the latest survey with price expectations dropping. The ASB Bank's Housing Confidence Survey for the three months to July showed people were not expecting an uptick in prices any time soon. ASB senior economist Kim Mundy said: "The gloomy sentiment from most Kiwis regarding house price gains is in step with the recent data we've seen showing house prices falling over the past three months. "We're currently seeing a soft housing market, with plentiful supply, high...

Wellington’s Egmont Street eatery to close its doors amid economic challenges

4Sep

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Wellington’s Egmont Street eatery to close its doors amid economic challenges

Photo: Supplied / Google Maps Wellington eatery Egmont Street is closing its doors at the end of the month after nine years in business, leaving 15 people without jobs. In a social media post, the deli and diner said the current economic climate has created huge challenges and changes to its business. "We're proud to have experienced many moments of joy, achievement, growth, resilience, tough decisions and change and we're deeply grateful for the supportive customers and community we've had the pleasure of serving throughout our time here. "We extend our sincere gratitude to all of our suppliers and service providers, whom without your partnership and loyalty, we would never have made it this far." Egmont Street is encouraging all its customers to show their support towards other eaterie...

‘Significant concern about influence China has’ – security expert on PIF Taiwan communique bungle

4Sep

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‘Significant concern about influence China has’ – security expert on PIF Taiwan communique bungle

China's Ambassador to the Pacific, Qian Bo, takes questions from the media in Tonga. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis Last week's Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit ended dramatically when China demanded the conference communique be changed to eliminate a reference to Taiwan. The document had made a reference to the Forum reaffirming its relations to Taiwan, which has been a development partner since 1992. But the Chinese Ambassador to the Pacific, Qian Bo, was furious and the document was rewritten. RNZ Pacific asked Massey University lecturer in security studies, Dr Anna Powles, what she made of all of this. (The transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity.) Anna Powles: I think for a start, it isn't actually surprising the way in which China, through its Special Envoy, Qia...

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Wednesday, September 4, 2024

4Sep

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Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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Are things looking up for retailers at last?

4Sep

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Are things looking up for retailers at last?

Retail spending has begun to increase, data shows. Photo: Unsplash/ Simon Kadula Retail spending was not great in August, but was not as bad as in July, new data suggests - and commentators say some 'green shoots' are starting to emerge. Data from electronic payments network Worldline showed $2.89 billion was spent in August, down 0.5 percent from the same time last year. But that was an improvement from the 2.6 percent drop recorded in July. Chief sales officer Bruce Proffit said it was tempting to attribute the trend to interest rate cuts and improving business confidence. But he said it was largely due to the usual seasonal increase of this time of year. "There is no doubt that it has been a tough winter for merchants, and the seasonal lift in spending that tends to occur around now ...

Paying with your face: What will convince consumers to use facial recognition payment technology?

4Sep

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Paying with your face: What will convince consumers to use facial recognition payment technology?

By Gary Mortimer, Byron W. Keating, Laszlo Sajtos, Shasha Wang of An estimated 495 million Chinese shoppers used FRPT in 2021 - roughly one third of China's population. Photo: 123RF You have probably opened your smartphone using your face. If you have travelled internationally, you have used your face to exit and enter the country. You may have even scanned your face to "verify" your online dating profile. But are you willing to use your face to pay for your morning coffee? While facial recognition technology isn't new, facial recognition payment technology (FRPT) is - and it's growing very quickly. An estimated 495 million Chinese shoppers used FRPT in 2021 - roughly one third of China's population. In 2025, financial institutions such as JPMorgan Chase and Japan'...

Calls for greater powers to get supermarkets competing after report

4Sep

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Business

Calls for greater powers to get supermarkets competing after report

Countdown and Pak'n'Save. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly, Simon Rogers Grocery consumer advocates want the Commerce Commission to have greater powers to force more supermarket competition. It comes as the commission's first annual report into competition in the grocery sector since the appointment of Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden is published. The report painted a concerning picture of the $25 billion grocery sector, he said. Supermarket margins have increased, profits remained high and the two main operators, Foodstuffs and Woolworths, remained dominant, van Heerden said. "We want to see more competition and sustained pressure on the major supermarkets to deliver better outcomes for consumers." Grocery Action Group chair Sue Chetwin told Midday Report The Warehouse sellin...