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NZ Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Election battle lines are slowly being drawn
It's one of a shrinking number of election issues on which National still currently outpolls Labour. So, it's no wonder they've pulled out all the stops after a few weeks of shaky results and a fair amount of time spent on defence. The problem for Labour with crime is simple: nobody trusts them. The facts are as follows: crime went nuts. Labour's policy? Cut the prison population. Sure, there's more to it than that, but this is clearly how voters feel. Which is what is making this such a hard week for Labour, not the Greens and TPM, who sing a different song on law and order, and for Chris Hipkins. How do you credibly stand up and argue against longer sentences for thugs who bash first responders? How do you oppose getting tough on coward punches? How do you oppose on-the-spot fines for people stealing booze from the supermarket? The answer for Labour so far has been to continue to oppose these things. They have come out against almost every single change. And that plays into the perception they're still weak on crime. That they haven't been to the gym to get stronger, tougher and meaner. They've been at the salon painting their nails, feeling sorry for all the misunderstood baddies who just need a big wraparound hug. Of course, this problem could be solved if we knew anything about what Labour is planning, policy-wise. But Chippy's strategy is going to be one of shock and awe – holding cards very close to the chest until the election. I asked Hipkins on my Herald NOW breakfast show this week about Labour's record on crime and he was adamant they were on the right track but Covid simply got in the way. The problem for Labour with crime is simple: nobody trusts them. Photo / Getty Images I wonder how this level of accountability will go down with voters? I asked Chloe Swarbrick this week whether it was okay to steal food if you're hungry. She refused to answer the question, instead saying that she would not give 'soundbites'. Meanwhile, her colleague Tamatha Paul, the MP singularly most likely to re-elect a coalition Government, was happy to dish out soundbites promoting food theft like it was some sort of God-given right. Put these pieces together and you can understand why National's picking this scab. It's fertile ground. Cost of living is proving a much harder dial to shift for the right. Not because the numbers haven't returned to more normal-looking levels – they have. Inflation is 2.5%. The Official Cash Rate is near neutral at 3.25%. But recent surveys show voters aren't feeling it yet. The onset delay is hurting National, with Labour overtaking the leaderboard on a king-hit issue. The battle lines are slowly being drawn and we can expect to hear a lot more from National on crime and a lot more from Labour on the cost of living.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jimmy Kimmel welcomes first grandchild after missing only his second show in 22 years: 'We got a baby'
Jimmy Kimmel is back — and reporting for grandpa duty. After missing Monday's late night show, the comedian opened his May 20 monologue with an exciting announcement: His daughter Katie Kimmel has given birth to a baby girl, meaning the Jimmy Kimmel Live host is officially a grandparent. "We were supposed to have a show last night, but we didn't because my daughter had a baby," Kimmel said. "So I decided to be there instead of here." Aside from cancellations due to COVID-19, this marked only the second time Kimmel has skipped a show in 22 year. The first time was in 2007, when he had his appendix out in an emergency surgery. Kimmel went on to apologize to fans who would have been in the live studio audience and Seth Rogen, who was slated to be his guest Monday night. "He was very understanding, and luckily he was totally high when I called him," Kimmel quipped. "The baby's very healthy," Kimmel said before joking, "They gave her a very cute name. Her name is Melania. It's Melania Thee Stallion." He eventually revealed his granddaughter's real name: Patti Joan. Kimmel added that the newborn shares her middle name with his mother, Joan. But while Kimmel was quick to reveal the baby's name to his audience, one of his family members had to endure a drawn-out prank before learning the truth. "We had an army of people at the hospital — it was bigger than Coachella," Kimmel recalled. "One of the few people who wasn't at the hospital with us was my Aunt Chippy, who lives in Vegas, and traditionally she has strong opinions about the names we give our children. My brother named his daughter Trixie, and so we called her and she said, 'What kind of a name is Trixie?'" So when the time came to deliver the big news about Patti Joan to Aunt Chippy over the phone, Kimmel made sure to have fun with it. "We got a baby," he began on the call, which he showed in a video taken at the hospital. "We do, we do, we do!" Chippy replied, excited. "What are you naming her?" "Well I didn't get a vote in, and I didn't name her, but you're gonna like the name because Katie decided to honor my mother," Kimmel said. "It's kind of a combination of my mother's first name and mama — it's Jo Mama." After a long pause, Chippy caught on. "You're full of s---," she said, prompting laughter from Kimmel and his family. "She didn't name the baby that. If you don't stop busting my balls, I swear to God when I die, I'm gonna come back and haunt ya!" Kimmel persisted. "The baby's name is not Jo Mama," he said. "It's Brangelina." Elsewhere in his monologue, Kimmel noted that despite his excitement about becoming a grandparent, the idea of bringing a child into the world today is "kind of scary." Citing "climate change" and "AI" as issues kids today must worry about, Kimmel joked that the "most dangerous scenario that the future had when I was a kid was quicksand, the Bermuda triangle, and killer bees." He added with a laugh, "That was the trio of terror for me. Still haven't seen a hint of any of those things." As for fulfilling his duty as a grandpa, Kimmel said he learned plenty from his own, recalling how his paternal grandfather used a police siren to cut through traffic, despite not being a cop, while his maternal grandfather would "give himself haircuts with a cigarette lighter." "I'll have to figure out something weird to teach my grandkid," Kimmel shares Katie and his son Kevin with his ex-wife, costume designer Gina Maddy, and he shares his children Jane and Billy with his wife, writer Molly McNearney. Watch Kimmel's first monologue as a granddad above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Borneo Post
09-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Mall launches AI-powered cleaning robots
From left: Alex, Randy, Chou, Ruben, Simon and Shahrin launching the new AI-powered cleaning robots. KOTA KINABALU (May 9): Centre Point marked a significant milestone today by becoming the first shopping mall in Sabah to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered cleaning robots. Named Chuppy and Chippy, the robots are capable of mopping, scrubbing, sweeping and vacuuming, and are equipped with intelligent navigation systems. Aside from providing a consistent and energy-efficient approach to mall hygiene, the robots also contribute to sustainability by minimising water usage and chemical waste. The two robots were designed to support the mall's cleaning team, reduce physical strain and boost overall efficiency during mall operating hours. These machines will be integrated into the mall's daily maintenance operations to ensure a consistently clean and welcoming environment for visitors. This initiative is part of Centre Point Sabah's commitment to innovation, cleanliness, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) values. 'This is not just about being the first – it's about being future-ready. 'The robots are not a replacement, but an enhancement to our cleaning team's effort, helping us create a cleaner, smarter and safer environment for our patrons,' said Meredith Madani, the Personal Relations executive for Centre Point Sabah. Also present were Centre Point Sabah manager Chou Shui-Chih, assistant manager Randy Ramli, cleaning executive Alex Ham, carpark executive Simon Harring, maintenance executive Shahrin Shafran, and Botanica AI & Robotics Solution chief executive officer Ruben Nadarajah.
Associated Press
18-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Canco Petroleum Begins Carrying Cizzle Brands' CWENCH Hydration™ Beverage in All of its Gas Stations Across Canada
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 18, 2025-- Cizzle Brands Corporation (Cboe Canada: CZZL) (OTC: CZZLF) (Frankfurt: 8YF) (the 'Company' or 'Cizzle Brands') is pleased to announce that CWENCH Hydration™ is now being carried by the Canco Petroleum chain of gas stations, with 138 locations across Canada primarily in British Columbia and Alberta. Based in Kelowna, Canco is an independent fuel retail brand that was launched in 2017 as an alternative to big-box retailers. Through its One Stop convenience banner, Canco offers a leading range of everyday food, beverage, and retail items. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: All four of CWENCH Hydration's Ready-to-Drink Flavours, as well as the limited edition Tropical Flow flavour created with Coach Chippy, are now available at all Canco Petroleum locations across Canada. (Photo: Business Wire) All four of the main ready-to-drink ('RTD') flavours of CWENCH Hydration™ ( Rainbow Swirl, Blue Raspberry, Cherry Lime, and Berry Crush) are being stocked in Canco's storefronts. Some locations are also carrying Tropical Flow, the recently announced limited-edition flavour of CWENCH Hydration™ created as part of Cizzle Brands' collaboration with Canadian youth hockey influencer Coach Chippy. This placement further solidifies the presence of CWENCH Hydration™ in Canadian gas stations, with Cizzle Brands having recently announced that the beverage is being sold at MacEwan's, a 54-location chain of gas stations in Ontario and Quebec. To strategically scale the footprint of CWENCH Hydration™, Cizzle Brands has also placed CWENCH Hydration™ into Canadian grocery chains including Fortinos and Metro. Cizzle Brands Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, John Celenza commented, 'As awareness of CWENCH Hydration™ continues to grow across the country, so does demand at the retail level. We are therefore proud to be adding CWENCH Hydration™ to the refrigerators of Canco, who has a strong presence in Western Canada along with multiple other provinces. The full range of CWENCH flavours will be sold in all 138 Canco locations across Canada, and this footprint is an important part of our playbook as we continue commercializing the product throughout North America. We are excited to be working with Canco, who we believe will be a valuable partner for CWENCH Hydration™ and our long-term growth plan for the Company, and their strong presence in Western Canada is an important part of our playbook as we commercialize the product across the country.' About Cizzle Brands Corporation Cizzle Brands Corporation is elevating the game in health and wellness. Through extensive collaboration and testing with leading athletes and trainers across several elite sports, Cizzle Brands has launched two leading product lines in the sports nutrition category: (i) CWENCH Hydration™, a better-for-you sports drink that is now carried in over 1,200 stores in Canada, the United States, and Europe; and (ii) Spoken Nutrition, a premium brand of athlete-grade nutraceuticals that carry the prestigious NSF Certified for Sport® qualification. All Cizzle Brands products are designed to help people achieve their best in both competitive sports and in living a healthy, vibrant, active lifestyle. Notice Regarding Images and Links: This press release may contain images and/or links to outside web pages, which could play an important role in providing the full context of the news update being conveyed through this press release. Some news aggregation services may remove these images and/or links at their discretion. Therefore, readers are encouraged to access SEDAR+ or the News section of the Cizzle Brands Corporation website to view this press release containing all images and/or links as originally published. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company, CIZZLE BRANDS CORPORATION 'John Celenza' John Celenza, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This news release contains 'forward-looking information' which may include, but is not limited to, information with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as, but not limited to: new products of the Company and potential sales and distribution opportunities. 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Such risks include risks related to increased competition and current global financial conditions, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel, operational risks, regulatory risks, financing, capitalization and liquidity risks. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation, except as otherwise required by law, to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors change. SOURCE: Cizzle Brands Corporation Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 02/18/2025 08:30 AM/DISC: 02/18/2025 08:30 AM
