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1News
29-05-2025
- Business
- 1News
Auckland millionaires absent from controversial helipad hearing
Multi-millionaire couple Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams have not taken up the chance to personally convince a hearing that they should be granted a suburban helipad. Thursday was the final day for the applicants to satisfy the panel of independent commissioners that their application meets the demands and conditions of a helicopter pad at their Rawene Ave property in Westmere, Auckland. The resource consent application hearing was adjourned on Thursday, with the couple absent from the hearing. Anna Mowbray of Zuru Toys and the job platform Zeil, and former All-Black Ali Williams' contentious application hearing has gone ahead this month at the Auckland Town Hall, without their physical presence throughout. During the hearing, a panel of independent commissioners heard expert evidence and submissions from those opposing and supporting the application. ADVERTISEMENT The hearing was not yet officially closed, RNZ understood this could take another week with the panel now deliberating whether they required further information. The independent panel would then have a 15 working day window to announce a decision, meaning the couple would have to wait until later next month to hear an outcome. The applicants' lawyer, Chris Simmons, asked the panel not to let their absence influence their decision making. "I'll take a moment just to encourage the panel not to read anything into the applicants' physical absence from the hearing," he said. "They are absolutely invested in this application, they've been involved and, in fact, I think that they've observed online, every minute of proceedings. "The applicants have adopted a comprehensive approach to consultation and undertaken a thorough examination of potential adverse effects that been identified," the lawyer said. According to Auckland Council, out of 1397 written submissions made on the application, a majority — 1227, or 87% — opposed the helipad. One hundred and eight were supportive, and 12 were neutral. ADVERTISEMENT
Irish Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Legendary All Black to take over at All Ireland League rugby club
Legendary All Black out-half Carlos Spencer will take over as Head Coach at Terenure College RFC next season. Famed for his attacking style, the New Zealander earned 44 caps for his country between 1995 and 2004 having originally played with NPC with Auckland Blues and Super Rugby with Blues. This was followed by moving to the English Premiership and spells at Northampton and Gloucester from 2005-09 and 2009-10 respectively. Spencer began his coaching career in South Africa with Lions, Sharks and Eastern Province, moved to Japan with Sanix Blues before becoming as assistant at Hurricanes in Wellington and, latterly, New Orleans Gold. 'Terenure College Rugby Football Club(TCRFC) are delighted to announce the appointment of Former All Black fly half, Carlos Spencer as the new Head Coach of their Senior men's squad on a 3 year contract." a club statement read. Spencer, an All-Black icon, will take charge of the team this Summer ahead of the 2025/26 season. In a statement he said 'Terenure a club with a proud history, passionate supporters and a strong sense of community. I feel very lucky and honoured to now be a part of that' TCRFC also announced that the vastly experienced Paul Barr will be taking on the role of the Club's Performance Director, working closely with the highly regarded and longstanding Director of Rugby Ian 'Moggy' Morgan. "Carlos was the outstanding candidate following our recruitment process. We believe this is an ambitious and exciting appointment for our Club, the All-Ireland League and Irish Rugby. Carlos will be welcomed warmly into the Terenure Community and everyone involved with our Club is extremely excited to begin working with him, especially the players. We are confident that Carlos will bring with him an incredible wealth of knowledge, experience and skill from his professional playing & coaching career and we are looking forward to the journey ahead.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
Business Times
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Times
Action-packed trio of new watches
Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono 'Pink' [SINGAPORE] Tudor continues its bold partnership with the Giro d'Italia, unveiling the Pelagos FXD Chrono 'Pink' – a limited edition of just 300 pieces, inspired by the race's iconic Maglia Rosa. The vivid pink jersey is worn by the winner of the race, which is not only one of the most beautiful and celebrated in the Grand Tour calendar, but also one of the most challenging. Over the course of the competition, riders will experience the elevation gain of going up Mount Everest six times. As the official timekeeper of the Giro, the new chronograph is meticulously engineered for the demands of professional cycling. Just like the Pelagos FXD Chrono 'Cycling Edition' from last July, the standout feature is a cycling-specific tachymeter scale – this time in pink – spiralling around the dial for quick speed readings at cyclist-friendly intervals. The 43 mm matte black carbon composite case, paired with titanium hardware, ensures lightweight durability; and powering the new Chrono 'Pink' is the COSC-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5813, offering a 70-hour power reserve. Completing the package is a jacquard-woven technical fabric strap with a pink stripe, woven in France for comfort on and off the bike – a fitting tribute to those who dare to chase victory. Hublot MP-10 in Sapphire and Black Ceramic Hublot, renowned for its boundary-pushing designs, has just reimagined its already-iconic MP-10 Tourbillon with two striking new editions. The latest releases – one in deep black ceramic, the other in radiant sapphire – showcase Hublot's mastery of both material innovation and horological artistry. The new deep black ceramic MP-10 Tourbillon pays homage to Hublot's iconic All-Black series. PHOTO: HUBLOT The MP-10 Tourbillon is no ordinary timepiece. Eschewing traditional dials and hands, it instead dazzles with a roller display for hours and minutes, a colour-coded circular power reserve, and a mesmerising tourbillon inclined at 35 degrees, all powered by Hublot's intricate HUB9013 movement. With 592 components and a 48-hour power reserve, the MP-10 is as much a feat of engineering as it is a work of art. The sapphire edition offers a bold, transparent look that reveals every detail of the watch including its innovative movement. PHOTO: HUBLOT The black ceramic version, limited to 50 pieces, pays homage to Hublot's iconic All-Black series, while the sapphire edition – just 30 pieces worldwide – offers a bold, transparent look that reveals every detail of the movement. Both models boast a futuristic, curved case with not a single right angle, encapsulating Hublot's philosophy of fusing tradition with innovation. For collectors and design aficionados alike, the new MP-10 Tourbillon editions are the ultimate statement of modern luxury. Ulysse Nardin Diver Hammerhead Shark Ulysse Nardin pays a striking tribute to both high horology and ocean conservation with its new Diver Hammerhead Shark timepiece. Crafted in a bold 44 mm blue PVD-coated titanium case, this limited edition dive watch boasts 300 m water resistance, a uni-directional rotating bezel and luminous detailing for optimal underwater performance. Ulysse Nardin's Diver Hammerhead Shark is both a statement for the seas and their most misunderstood inhabitants. PHOTO: ULYSSE NARDIN Powered by the in-house UN-118 automatic movement with antimagnetic silicon technology, it offers a robust 60-hour power reserve and a unique forward/backward date corrector. The watch's design features red accents, a hammerhead shark motif, and an engraved caseback, all underscoring its conservation mission. In keeping with previous 'shark line' releases, Ulysse Nardin will pledge 1 per cent of annual sales of the watch to shark protection efforts via the Shark Trust, reinforcing its commitment as a 1% for the Planet member. Supported by shark attack survivor and conservationist Mike Coots, the Diver Hammerhead Shark is more than a precision instrument – it's a statement for the seas and their most misunderstood inhabitants.
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Leinster fans all have the same complaint after seeing Jordie Barrett in team to face Zebre in URC fixture
THERE'S been a lot of eye-rolling from Leinster fans upon seeing Jordie Barrett getting a recall to the starting XV for their match against Zebre. One week ago Leo Cullen made what turned out to be a critical error by benching the All Black for their 2 The Kiwi's seven-month sabbatical will come to a close at the end of the season 2 The return of Ryan Baird to the team is the other aspect that jumps out Credit: @leinsterrugby Having been the province's standout player across his time in the country, he was still one of their better players on the day despite only being introduced around the 50-minute mark. So it's understandable that seeing him now deemed well able for a starting spot in what's likely to be yet another URC regular season cakewalk strikes as a serious misuse of his abilities. One supporter pondered: "I remember last week hearing Jordie Barrett isn't allowed to start X amount of games for some reason. "Yet he starts at home vs Zèbre with 1st place already wrapped up. Strange all together." Read More On Irish Sport In a similar vein, Alan added: "Now he starts Barrett, a week too late (facepalm emoji)." Lastly, Will commented sarcastically: "Jordie Barrett no doubt raring to go vs Zebre after getting a bit of a rest last weekend." Frustration amongst those of a Leinster persuasion hasn't just been limited to supporters online. Brian O'Driscoll Most read in Rugby Union Speaking on Off the Ball during the week, he vented: Shocking moment enormous brawl breaks out in rubgy league after 'horrendous hit' "Robbie (Henshaw) wasn't having a terrible day but what Jordie Barrett has brought to the club, the performances he has had, the punch he gives is another dimension to Robbie's game. That is the reality. "I thought he was very good when he came on and he gave that go forward and brought that huge physicality. "It is something that they are going to have to live with and the criticism is fair because I think they got it wrong. "I've seen so much written about hands being tied around playing both players together and it is a tricky one having two international centres and bringing in an All-Black centre. "But the reality is I think when it comes to semi-finals and finals, you have to pick your very best players in form. "What must he have been thinking while the game was playing on, thinking I am not out there and I could really be doing a job. "Are we saying that it would have been different had he been out there? We will never know, but play your best players. "He is a marquee signing. Don't bench him for semi-finals and finals, that makes no sense. "Is he playing better rugby than Robbie Henshaw at the moment? Yeah I think no one would disagree with that, including Robbie. "I don't think Robbie would have had any problem being on the bench knowing how Jordie has played recently. I think that was a mistake." PORTER HELD The The Ireland prop was eventually introduced for He said: "I must say Andrew Porter not starting for me doesn't make sense either. He is a 75 minute international regularly. "What he brings you in the loose is phenomenal. I am not saying that just because Cian missed the jump on the [Will] Freeman first try. "Play your best team up front. I have never been of that mindset around we need to be loaded for the second-half. "It is easy retrospectively to say they had 12 points to catch up in the second-half and it is a lot of work to do and they do win the second-half 19-10 or whatever it was but don't put yourself in that position in the first place. "Leinster have put teams out of sight a lot by playing their best team. "I am not saying they were going to do that against Northampton but I have never been a subscriber to holding back better players on a bench and I don't think I ever will be."
The Irish Sun
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Play your best players' – Brian O'Driscoll insists Leinster ‘got it wrong' with Jordie Barrett after Northampton loss
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL believes Jordie Barrett should have started ahead of Robbie Henshaw against Northampton Saints. And the star on the bench "didn't make sense". 3 Leinster lost to Northampton in the Champions Cup semi-final Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile 3 Jordie Barrett was controversially named on the bench Credit: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile 3 Brian O'Driscoll said the decision didn't make sense Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Eyebrows were raised when Barrett - signed last December on a short-term deal - was named amongst the subs for the The decision backfired, as Aviva Stadium to inflict more European pain on the province. He said: "I was in a Read More on Leinster Rugby "Robbie wasn't having a terrible day but what Jordie Barrett has brought to the club, the performances he has had, the punch he gives is another dimension to Robbie's game. That is the reality . "I thought he was very good when he came on and he gave that go forward and brought that huge physicality. "It is something that they are going to have to live with and the criticism is fair because I think they got it wrong. "I've seen so much written about hands being tied around playing both players together and it is a tricky one having two international centres and bringing in an All-Black centre, but the reality is I think when it comes to semi-finals and finals, you have to pick your very best players in form. Most read in Rugby Union "What must he have been thinking while the game was playing on, thinking I am not out there and I could really be doing a job. "Are we saying that it would have been different had he been out there? We will never know, but play your best players. Fight breaks out in pub before Championship ace gets involved in 'street brawl' "He is a marquee signing. Don't bench him for semi-finals and finals, that makes no sense. "Is he playing better rugby than Robbie Henshaw at the moment? Yeah I think no one would disagree with that, including Robbie. "I don't think Robbie would have had any problem being on the bench knowing how Jordie has played recently. "I think that was a mistake." The The Ireland prop was eventually introduced for He said: "I must say Andrew Porter not starting for me doesn't make sense either. He is a 75 minute international regularly. "What he brings you in the loose is phenomenal. I am not saying that just because Cian missed the jump on the [Will] Freeman first try. "Play your best team up front. I have never been of that mindset around we need to be loaded for the second-half. "It is easy retrospectively to say they had 12 points to catch up in the second-half and it is a lot of work to do and they do win the second-half 19-10 or whatever it was but don't put yourself in that position in the first place. "Leinster have put teams out of sight a lot by playing their best team. "I am not saying they were going to do that against
