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NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Events in Waikato: Book month, rugby feature in event calendar
Cheer on the Mooloo Men as they face off against Wellington. Tickets online via ● Rock our ride, fundraising event, August 9, 5pm at The Bank, Hamilton Get ready for a night of live rock music, raffles and racing legends in support of Billee Fuller and Avalon Lewis's journey to the 2025 Women's Circuit Racing World Championship. The duo are two of just 24 female riders worldwide selected to compete in this historic event. Tickets online via Eventbrite. ● Power Farming Cup Round 2, junior rugby competition, August 10, 10am at Marist Park, Hamilton Over 500 children are participating this year across four consecutive Sundays. Nine teams will compete for the Power Farming Cup, and four teams will collide to lift the Kukri Cup in the Over 60kg category. Avalon Lewis and Billee Fuller on the Superbikes podium in Timaru earlier this year. ● Lunchtime Recital Series: Tanzos Artists, concert, August 13, 1pm at Gallagher Academy, Knighton Rd, Hamilton Now in its third year, Tanzos is delighted to showcase four of New Zealand's brightest young opera talents. In this concert, they will perform opera favourites, celebrated art songs and beloved ensembles. Tickets online via Eventfinda. ● Disney's Camp Rock The Musical! August 13-14, at Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton Berkley Normal Middle School turns up the volume with Disney's Camp Rock The Musical! It follows the story of Mitchie, Shane and their friends who square off against the rival Camp Star. Tickets online via Ticketek. ● NRLW: NZ Warriors Women v Raiders, rugby league, August 16, 5.05pm at FMG Stadium Waikato The NZ Warriors Women are playing three matches in Hamilton in August and September. Kick-off for the curtain-raiser match is at 5.05pm, with the main match taking place at 7.15pm. Tickets online via Ticketek. Cats The Musical is running in Hamilton. Photo / Mark Hamilton ● FPC: Waikato Women v Counties Manukau, rugby, August 17, 2.05pm at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Get ready to cheer on the Waikato Women as they take on Counties Manukau. Tickets online via ● The Morning Shift, live podcast, August 17, 7.30pm at Clarence St Theatre After humble beginnings in a garage, to a record-breaking rise to the top of the podcast charts, Jordan Vaha'akolo, Brook Ruscoe and Marc Peard are taking The Morning Shift to the people. Expect all the stuff you love from the podcast: deep kōrero, big laughs, a few tears, spontaneous/questionable singing, plus whatever Jordan decides to overshare that night. Tickets online via Ticketek. ● Grease – The Musical, August 17-22 at Rototuna High, Hamilton Rototuna Senior High School is staging the fan-favourite musical Grease. Tickets online via the school's website. ● Women's Lifestyle Expo, August 23-24 at Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton The expo will feature around 180 of lifestyle companies under one roof, including gourmet food and beverages, fashion, beauty, health and wellness, jewellery and homeware. Tickets online via iTicket.
SBS Australia
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
The Morning Shift: Live in Sydney and the Gold Coast
Off the back of their sell out Perth show in 2024, The Morning Shift crew, are bringing their hit podcast to Australia once again, with live shows set for Sydney and the Gold Coast this August. Known for their unique blend of laughter and holding space for deeper conversations on everything from health and well being, sport, relationships and culture and identity, The Morning Shift has become one of Aotearoa's most loved podcasts. But their impact reaches far beyond their own backyard, resonating deeply with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia. In their interview with NITV Radio's Lowanna Grant, Brook and Jordan reflect on their journey so far, the bond that drives their work and the importance of holding space for conversations around mental health, culture and identity, all while keeping the humour and banter flowing. The boys also fill us in on what audiences can expect from their live shows! Catch The Morning Shift live at the Star Gold Coast on Thursday 7th August and Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Friday 8th August. For ticket info head to
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Musk's Antics Finally Hit Tesla's Stock
Happy Monday! It's July 7, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and get around. In this morning's edition, we're looking at how Elon Musk's new political party is affecting Tesla stock, as well as the latest updates on tariff talks between the EU and the United States. We'll also look into a new NHTSA investigation into Ram trucks, and the possibility of Nissan letting Foxconn run one of its factories. Read more: These V6 Engines Put The LS1 V8 To Shame Tesla stock has been trading relatively flat recently, largely buoyed by Elon Musk's promise to step away from his efforts to kneecap the federal government and return his focus to building cars. Of course, now that Musk has announced that he's using that free time away from DOGE to simply attempt a different method of kneecapping the federal government, it seems the investors are none too happy. From Reuters: Tesla shares fell nearly 7% in premarket trading on Monday after CEO Elon Musk's plans to launch a new U.S. political party reignited concerns about his commitment to the company's future as it struggles with declining sales. Musk unveiled the 'America Party' on Saturday after openly sparring with Donald Trump over the U.S. president's tax-cut and spending bill. ... Musk's political move comes days after Tesla posted a second straight drop in quarterly deliveries, piling pressure on its stock as the company grapples with fierce competition and an aging vehicle line-up. As of this writing, Tesla stock is sitting at $292.10 — already working its way back up from the today's low of $290.63. That's still nearly a 7.5% drop, but it seems that the premarket traders are more pessimistic on Musk than the regular-hours folks. Surely that has nothing to do with premarket traders largely being experienced day-traders and large-scale investors looking for returns, while business hours traders are more likely to be weird nerds knowingly and intentionally buoying Musk's eccentricities with their own wallets. The United States needs money, and President Donald Trump has decided that it's time for America's allies and trading partners to pay up. That includes the European Union, which faces the threat of massive "reciprocal" tariffs when the pause ends on Wednesday. Other countries have sorted out their own deals with the States, but the EU block doesn't have ink on paper yet — and its automakers are getting worried. From Automotive News: Some European Union automakers and capitals are pushing for an agreement with President Donald Trump that would allow for tariff relief in return for increasing investment in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter. Member states were briefed on the status of trade negotiations on July 4 after a round of talks in Washington this week and were told that a technical agreement in principle was close, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The EU has until July 9 to clinch a trade arrangement with Trump before tariffs on nearly all of its exports to the U.S. jump to 50 percent. Trump has imposed tariffs on almost all U.S. trading partners, saying he wanted to bring back domestic manufacturing, needed to pay for a tax-cut extension and stop other countries from taking advantage of the U.S. Notice that little tidbit, snuck into the last sentence of the third paragraph, buried in the middle of a list of three? Let me cut out the rest of the sentence for clarity: "Trump has imposed tariffs on almost all U.S. trading partners, saying he ... needed to pay for a tax-cut extension." You don't think that's your taxes being cut, do you? No, no, that's a tax cut for the people who could buy every Miata on Facebook Marketplace without blinking an eye. In a break from the organization's usual Ford investigations, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into someone else for a change: Stellantis, and 1.2 million of its Ram trucks. From Reuters: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it opened a recall query covering about 1.2 million Stellantis' Ram trucks over concerns related to the transmission. The auto safety regulator said impacted vehicles displayed issues related to the brake transmission shift interlock, which may lead to them rolling away. The investigation itself, NHTSA action number RQ25003, has a bit more information. The investigation affects 2013-2018 Ram trucks, all the way from 1500 to 5500. It's specific to trucks with a column-mounted shifter, which may have an issue where the truck can be shifted out of Park without needing a foot on the brake pedal. That's not great, and NHTSA says the issue under investigation is tied to 14 incident reports and six deaths. If you've got an affected Ram, just be careful — and ensure that you keep your foot on the brake. Nissan has been looking to slash costs, and that includes scaling back its production capacity. Ivan Espinosa, the company's shiny new CEO, has promised to shutter seven plants globally — a plan that apparently includes the Oppama plant, right near Nissan's Yokohama base of operations. Now, though, there may be hope for the plant's continued survival: Foxconn. From Automotive News: Under the discussions, Foxconn would use Nissan's Oppama assembly plant in Japan, a key factory that is seen as a primary target for shutdown, Japan's Nikkei and other local media reported July 6. The partnership would be part of a wider cooperation in EVs and possibly incorporate a joint venture, the Nikkei said, citing a Nissan source it didn't identify. The goal would be to transfer some of Oppama's unused capacity to Foxconn, thereby avoiding the need to close it. ... In a statement, Nissan said the report was "not based on an official announcement from Nissan." One person familiar with Nissan's management plans said a tie-up, like the one reported by the Japanese media, does little to address Nissan's short-term challenges, which includes massive overcapacity in Japan, an impending earnings blow from U.S. tariffs, cash burn and debt. Yikes, person familiar with Nissan's management plans. Not mincing words, are we? Hopefully Nissan can get its house in order, but it seems only time will tell. Remember when the first Michael Bay "Transformers" movie just casually dropped that the entire Hoover Dam was a coverup to hide the existence of Megatron? And that only by reverse-engineering Megatron were we able to develop microchips? Those movies were wild for more reasons than just complicated CGI. I was so tempted to put all of "SHINBANGUMI" in here — and you should watch it all if you have the time — but "No Problems" is as good a start as any. Ginger Root is just a good time. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Scoop
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
The Morning Shift Announce "Is That Us!? World Tour (Sort Of...)" Eight Dates Across Aotearoa & Australia This Spring
After humble beginnings in a garage, to a record-breaking rise to the top of the podcast charts, Aotearoa's favourite trio — Jordan Vaha'akolo, Brook Ruscoe, and Marc Peard — are taking The Morning Shift to the people. This August and September, they'll be bringing eight massive shows across Aotearoa and Australia in their first-ever LIVE tour. Real people, real talk and now real life. Expect all the stuff you love from the podcast: deep kōrero, big laughs, a few tears, spontaneous/questionable singing, plus whatever Jordan decides to overshare that night. The live show brings the podcast to life, with that signature Morning Shift energy that turns commutes into therapy sessions and takes gym workouts to another level. Beginning at The Star Theatre on the Gold Coast on Thursday 7 August, the tour then heads to the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Friday 8 August. In true trans-tasman style, the boys will then pay homage to Marc's hometown of Gisborne on Saturday 16 August at the War Memorial Theatre, followed by Clarence Street Theatre in Hamilton on Sunday 17 August. Rotorua is next up at the Sir Howard Morrison Centre on Friday 22 August followed by Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday 23 August before wrapping up with two massive shows in Christchurch at the Town Hall on Sunday 14 September and Auckland's Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on Saturday 27 September. 'This is a dream for us. To be living in these times making a living off a podcast backed by the people!? I am so thankful this is even a possibility. I hope people are ready for an action packed show! If people are willing to spend their hard earned money to come then we want to make sure it's a night they won't forget. I want people to leave with laughter still in their belly and hope in their hearts. Lessspushhhh.' - Jordan River "Is That Us" the rallying cry of our people... During such trying times in human history... A chance to hangout with the Shifters, have some moments, share some stories, some laughter, shed some tears during a night we will always remember! That's us.' – Marc 'Honestly, I'm a mix of excited, nervous and GRATEFUL. To be on tour with our people is something I never thought I'd get to say out loud. So if you're coming out, just know you're FAMILY and if you see me getting emotional, mind ya business! Let's make it a night to remember. That's us!' - Brook The Morning Shift is more than a podcast, it's a community. Having now ticked over two years of being #1 in your hearts (sometimes #1 in the charts), their podcast has become a staple for thousands of New Zealanders who tune in daily. Whether you're a Day One Shifter or just joined the movement last week — this is your moment. Rally the crew, book the babysitter, and get ready for a night that promises to shift you. Thanks to Nando's, who've helped take this dream from the garage to the stage. Shift Nation, we on. Tickets go on sale Friday 4 July at Midday NZST. See for more information.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Maserati Promises To Get Its Act Together Soon
Good morning! It's Thursday, June 5, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and get around. In this morning's edition, Maserati says better things are coming soon, Tesla falls in China once again and Ford's employee pricing for all is working really well, but it still can't get out of its own way when it comes to recalls. Read more: These Are What You Wanted As First Cars (And What You Got Instead) Maserati is finalizing a new business plan that it expects to reveal shortly. The roadmap to right Maserati's sinking ship is set to be revealed soon after Stellantis' new CEO, Antonio Filosa, starts his job at the end of this month. The Italian automaker has had a rough go of it for some time now with slow sales, questionable-at-best quality and a lackluster product lineup. At the moment, there are no new model launches on the schedule as its parent company reviews its strategies. A previous revival plan was put on hold in 2024. From Reuters: Maserati CEO Santo Ficili said the plan was being finalised and would not just include new products but also redesign relations with dealers and the assistance network. "We have clear ideas about what we want to do, we hope we can be ready very soon," Ficili said at the Motor Valley Fest in the Italian city of Modena, where Maserati is headquartered. "Let's wait for Antonio to take up his job," he added. Stellantis last week named its North American chief Filosa, an Italian national, as its new CEO. His appointment will be effective from June 23. "Antonio loves the (Maserati) brand, I am sure we'll do great things," Ficili said, adding Maserati will continue to design, engineer and manufacture all its models in Italy. Asked about market speculation that Stellantis could assess a sale of Maserati amid poor results and falling sales, Ficili reiterated the group had no plans at all to divest from it. Alfa Romeo fans should start getting (cautiously) excited as well. Ficili, who also heads Alfa, says a review of the troubled Italian automaker is imminent as well. Stellantis has hired consulting firm McKinsey to advise on strategies for both Maserati and Alfa as they face the U.S. tariff storm. The U.S. is crucial for both brands. It accounts for about 30% of Maserati's sales and 15% of Alfa's. I suppose time will tell if Masertai's upcoming plan to save itself will be enough to, you know, save itself. I really hope it can pull through. I know it has the juice to make a great car like the GranTurismo and GranCabrio, but it needs more than a good driver's car if it wants to stay afloat. Tesla's Chinese vehicle shipments fell for an eighth straight month, exacerbating the global sales slump it has had to deal with since CEO Elon Musk decided to get all weird and alt-right-y. The Austin, Texas-based automaker shipped just 61,662 Model 3s and Model Ys from its Shanghai plant in May. That's a 15% drop from the same time last year. Further magnifying Tesla's problem is the fact China is going through a bit of a sales boom right now — especially with EVs and hybrids. Their sales have risen an estimated 38% to 1.24 million units. From Bloomberg: The snapshot from China signals the downturn in Tesla's sales across major global markets may have further to run. Registrations across some of Europe's biggest EV markets tumbled in April even as Tesla started shipping the redesigned Model Y SUV to customers. Chinese EV giant BYD Co. sold more EVs in Europe than Tesla for the first time ever in April, according to market researcher Jato Dynamics. Musk has said he's committed to leading Tesla and expects to pare back his political spending after his level of engagement with the carmaker came under growing scrutiny. His involvement in global politics and close ties to US President Donald Trump have sparked protests across the US and Europe and has weighed on EV sales. Will this cause Musk to change his ways? Probably not, but that'll just make this implosion even funnier to watch. Ford's sales were up in May, and its employee pricing program seems to be a big reason why. Customers looked for ways to be Trump's automotive tariffs before they got here. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker saw a 16.3% year-over-year sales gain in May. Not too shabby. All in all, it sold 220,959 vehicles in the fifth month of the year, driven by truck and SUV sales. Hell, even Lincoln saw a 39% sales increase to 11,573 vehicles. Shocking, I know. From the Detroit Free Press: "The monthly sales were better than feared and is a small step in the right direction," Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities, told the Detroit Free Press on June 3. But there's "still a lot of wood to chop ahead for (CEO) Jim Farley and Ford with tariffs and demand issues." [...] Sales of its SUVs surged 25% when compared with May 2024 to 94,595 SUVs sold. Sales of pickups rose 11.2% to 121,354 units sold. But sales of Ford's electric vehicles plunged 25% to 6,723 EVs sold as overall consumer demand for EVs has slowed. Ford's F-150 Lightning EV sold just 1,902, a 42% decline, which also brought down the segment. [...] Year to date, Ford Motor's total sales are up 6.1% to 930,925 vehicles sold compared with the first five months of 2024. Of the Detroit-based automakers, only Ford reports monthly sales. Ford has been offering employee pricing for all of its U.S. customers since April 3, and it's set to run for at least another month until July 6. Between that program and people who want to buy cars before Trump's tariffs kick in. Good for Ford. It really needed a win... as you're about to see. One day, Ford will figure out its massive recall problem, but today is not that day. The automaker is recalling 556,043 vehicles in the U.S. in two separate recalls, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 492,145 of those are made up of 2016-2017 Explorers with B-pillar trim detachment issues, though just 4% are expected to be impacted. The other 63,898 are Mavericks that have loose or dislodged passenger airbag indicators. Luckily, Ford says it's not aware of any injuries or accidents caused by either recall. From Automotive News: In affected vehicles, the B-pillar trim may become detached, creating a hazard for surrounding drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. Ford issued a technical service bulletin to dealers regarding loose driver's side B-pillar trim in 2019, NHTSA said. The automaker did not think this posed a safety risk, but opened an investigation in March after receiving customer complaints from NHTSA. The automaker is aware of 1,482 warranty claims related to the defect. Dealers were notified of the recall May 27. Owners can expect to be notified June 9-13. Owners will receive another letter once a remedy is developed. 025 model-year trucks. The indicator may be loose or dislodged inside the instrument panel. Ford estimates about half the vehicles will be affected. Ford became aware of the issue during a predelivery inspection in April, NHTSA said. The automaker is aware of one warranty claim related to the defect. Owners can expect to be notified June 9-13. Dealers, who were notified of the recall May 23, will install retaining clips for the indicator free of charge after owners receive a second letter Sept. 22-26. Oh, Ford. 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