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Dame Noelene Taurua lines up with the Silver Ferns ahead of a Netball World Cup clash. Photo / Getty Images OPINION Chris Rattue looks at the highs and lows of the sporting weekend. LOSER: Noeline Taurua and the Silver Ferns It’s hard to recall a coach’s mojo and reputation collapsing so dramatically. Taurua was the … Read more
A new school year is underway! As classes resume, children and parents are adjusting to new schedules and demands, including getting up early, completing homework and participation in a myriad of after-school activities. While this new schedule can be challenging for nearly anyone, if you have a child suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or … Read more
Citizens’ Dock is a symbol of the resilience of our community. Seventy years ago, when there was no outside funding available, the citizens of our community donated the time and resources to build Citizens’ Dock. Just days before the 10-year anniversary of the Citizens’ Dock construction, a tsunami destroyed it. The citizens-built Citizens’ Dock again. … Read more
Jeff Van Gundy had opinions because of course he had opinions. This was late last month, on the eve of the NBA Finals, and when I chatted with Van Gundy for an enjoyable catch-up conversation, a number of things came up. One that got a lot of attention was Van Gundy saying he’d eliminate free … Read more
Some time ago, an NBA executive who didn’t like a story I had written about his team decided to fire off a text message sharing his discontent. “My only hope is you had ChatGPT regurgitate some of this drivel for you so it didn’t take very long to write.” “Ooh, sick burn,” I thought, before … Read more
About the author: Marc Chandler is chief market strategist for Bannockburn Global Forex, a division of First Financial Bank. The financial shocks that keep hitting the dollar haven’t shaken its role in the world economy. The reasons matter. The dollar may not be eternal. But it won’t be China that knocks it down. The confiscation … Read more
Elon Musk, no stranger to controversy, raised eyebrows when he said that his company bought $1.5 billion of Bitcoin. Shortly afterward, he confirmed that people can buy Tesla cars with Bitcoin. A payment system to make exchanges like this possible is springing up. Between credit card companies, banks, and hybrids like PayPal , room is … Read more