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Singer Kid Rock has put his money where his mouth is by donating $100,000 to the Barstool Fund that will help small businesses struggling to survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has ushered in a wave of lockdowns across the country,. In a Twitter post on Monday, the “Cowboy” singer announced his donation, praising the fund for its American spirit. “THIS IS THE AMERICA I LOVE!” he said. “Put me down for 100k. And I only post this in hopes others as blessed as me may be moved to help out. -Kid Rock,” he added. THIS IS THE AMERICA I LOVE! https://t.co/j6ZgJWURlm @BarstoolFund @stoolpresidente — Kid Rock (@KidRock) January 4, 2021 As The Daily Wire reported, Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy created the “Barstool Fund” designed to help small businesses, a cause he has been championing since the pandemic began. “I’ve been ranting and raving lately about the plight of small business in the United States. New York City just shut down indoor dining. It’s … [Read more...] about Kid Rock Donates $100k To Barstool Sports Fund For Small Businesses | The Daily Wire

A small West Coast town is bracing for change as the local goldmine is readied for mothballing, SARAH-JANE O'CONNOR reports. Driving into Reefton from the Lewis Pass, travellers could be forgiven for missing the goldmine perched on the hill above. It might be out of sight, out of mind, but now that the mine is set to be mothballed it will send reverberations through the town. One day the site could be a mountain bike park, a lake, or some other tourist attraction, but for now the mine itself is set to wind down by early next year. OceanaGold Corporation has mined the historic Globe Progress site since 2006. The plan was always finite and though the date has been pushed back a few times, now it's actually happening. The mine's general manager Dale Oram is a straight-talking Aussie. He has spent more than 30 years working in Western Australian mines and has been through a couple of redundancies himself. He's aware there's been some denial about the mine actually … [Read more...] about Reefton braces for loss of local goldmine

A dog 's show of defiance during a walk through the mall with his owner has pet lovers in stitches on social media . Footage of Sparky the mini bull terrier steadfastly refusing to use his limbs to get around the busy shopping center was uploaded to TikTok by his owners, posting under the handle sparky_minibullterrier. As a result, his owner was left with little choice but to drag the petulant pup around by his lead. The clip has captivated viewers, racking up 10 million hits along with plenty of comments that have run the gamut from sympathetic to highly amused. It can be watched here . While regular walks are a cornerstone of any caring dog owner's daily routine with their pet pooch, these gentle strolls are about more than just getting your canine to stretch their legs a little. In fact, dog walks can play a crucial role in boosting their owners' activity levels with a meta-analysis of 29 published studies finding that, on average, dog owners spent more … [Read more...] about “Dramatic” dog refusing to walk on lead in busy mall delights internet

Businesses within Timaru’s CBD are being encouraged to take advantage of the record number of cruise ship visits to the town this summer, with the easy walking distance from the port to downtown a “unique opportunity’’ for travellers. With the announcement last week that cruise ships will return to Timaru in a record-breaking 12 visits to the town’s port , the region’s hospitality branch president and the town’s CBD chairperson are now urging business owners to make the most of the opportunities an influx of visitors will bring. While most of the vessels set down to arrive will have between 450 and 600 passengers, one larger ship, making four visits, will carry up to 1900 passengers. Timaru CBD chairperson Allan Booth, a Timaru District councillor seeking relection in the 2022 local body elections, said the visits were a great “restart'’ for the cruise business – the vessels have not been permitted to come to New Zealand waters since March 2020. READ MORE: Aoraki … [Read more...] about Timaru businesses encouraged to make most of cruise ship visits

New Zealanders’ fuel bill dropped by $39 million in July, while grocery spending jumped $52m, according to Stats NZ. The latest retail card spending data shows an overall drop of 0.2% between June and July, when adjusted for seasonal effects. It was the first fall in underlying spending since March. The largest increase was in consumables (groceries and liquor), up $52m or 2.2%. READ MORE: Card spending drops $640 million in February as New Zealanders stay home Hospitality, clothes, fuel and cars take a hit as spending drops in August Spending recovery continues, but hospitality sector struggles Ricky Ho, business performance manager at Stats NZ, said the 6.1% lower fuel spend contributed to the fall in retail card spending. “Fuel prices started to decrease during the second half of July.” 1 NEWS There is no shortage of claims around the drivers of the soaring cost of living and the solutions. The price at the pump dropped after the … [Read more...] about Kiwis’ fuel bill drops but cost of living crunch keeps lid on spending