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There’s a lot going on with New Zealand’s economy at the moment – rising interest rates , high inflation , falling GDP, and talk of a possible recession . Stuff’s latest quarterly publication The Monitor takes a deep dive into what’s going on – are we headed for a hard landing? Where is our next driver of growth? And what’s in store for tourism? To mark the publication, Infometrics economists Brad Olsen and Gareth Kiernan joined Stuff’s Business Editor Susan Edmunds on Monday morning to discuss the state of the economy and answer readers’ questions. You can catch up on the discussion below. … [Read more...] about The Monitor: Brad Olsen and Gareth Kiernan from Infometrics discuss NZ’s economy

We live in unusual times. It all gets a bit much some days. So each weekday we're bringing you a much-needed dose of positivity to remind you that there's inspiration, kindness and quirkiness out there too. Mascot hammers another during a tool race It is always satisfying to see a thief get what is coming to them, but what about when the perpetrator is dressed as a power tool? During the Home Depot Tool Race, Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper came out of nowhere to flatten 2-Bit the drill as he was fighting with Phil the Bucket over his hat that he ran off with. It’s fair to say with a takedown like that, Blooper might be better suited to being the mascot for American Football side the Atlanta Falcons. Blooper later said on Twitter that 2-Bit was “okay and good to go today”. READ MORE: The Antidote: Five happy things to read about today, June 22 The Antidote: Five happy things to read about today, June 21 The Antidote: Five happy things to read about today, … [Read more...] about The Antidote: Five happy things to read about today, June 27

The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California that aired Sunday, June 26, 2022, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: California congressman Pete Aguilar is a member of the January 6 Select Committee and he joins us from New York. Good morning to you, Congressman. REP. PETE AGUILAR: Good morning, Margaret. MARGARET BRENNAN: We also heard sworn testimony that the former president spoke to the Justice Department and Homeland Security about seizing voting machines. There was testimony this week that a Pentagon official and the Defense Secretary, the Acting Defense Secretary, were chasing a conspiracy theory about Italian satellites changing votes. These are outrageous ideas. But- but how far did this actually get? REP. AGUILAR: Well, I think what the- the testimony, and- and what we have laid out clearly indicates that the President, you know, knew he lost the election. And then he continued to gravitate to these conspiracy … [Read more...] about Transcript: Rep. Pete Aguilar on “Face the Nation,” June 26, 2022

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast moderated by Margaret Brennan: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Rep. Pete Aguilar, Democrat of California Marc Short , chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence President of the World Bank Group David Malpass Click here to browse full transcripts of "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, and welcome to Face the Nation. I'm Margaret Brennan. Last week, we saw several seismic developments here in Washington that will impact Americans and our democracy for years to come. We are living in the thick of unprecedented upheaval around the country and the world, and we are all feeling its impact. Just this morning, our CBS News poll puts the number of Americans feeling that our democracy is under threat at 72 percent. For the first time in nearly 50 years, tens of millions of American women begin the week without the protection of a constitutional right to an abortion. … [Read more...] about Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on June 26, 2022

The American public is rendering its initial judgment on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and most disapprove of the ruling, including two-thirds of women who disapprove. By more than a 20-point margin, Americans call it a step backward rather than forward for America. And women, by more than three to one, think the ruling will make women's lives worse rather than better. Those who approve — and in particular, the three-fourths of conservatives who do — say they feel both hopeful and happy. As they look ahead, those disapproving of Friday's ruling are especially likely to think the high court might someday limit or end birth control and also same-sex marriage. Views on Roe being overturned divide along partisan lines, though perhaps not as completely as political debate or legislative battles might suggest. One in six Democrats approves, and one in five Republicans disapproves. Across demographic groups, younger people are especially likely to disapprove; most moderates … [Read more...] about CBS News poll: Americans react to overturning of Roe v. Wade — most disapprove, call it step backward