New Zealand's Russian ‘billionaire’ oligarch has died in Moscow, sources say

Can't view this email, [click here]( 20 March 2022 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [New Zealand's Russian ‘billionaire’ oligarch has died in Moscow, sources say]( Mikhail Khimich, who left behind $5 million of debt when he abruptly disappeared from the country in 2018, has died in Moscow with Covid, sources say. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Concerns after NZ Uyghur Fulbright scholar subjected to walkout, 'bullying' at US university]( A Uyghur scholar whose brother has been detained in China got up to ask a question of a US politician. In response, more than half of the class walked out. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Upper deck of bus crushed after going through low entrance, driver stood down]( There were no passengers on board at the time, but the driver has been stood down while the incident is investigated. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: 18,514 new community cases and 10 deaths reported]( The Ministry of Health has reported 10 further Covid-19 related deaths, bringing New Zealand's total number of reported deaths to 166. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [No trace of missing Tauranga doctor or any item of interest, during search by hundreds]( Police say nothing of interest was found after friends, volunteers and police combed a Tauranga beach on Saturday morning to search for David Holland. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Cafe fined $16,000 for failing to check vaccine passes moving to 'private membership']( Owner Rebecca Tavete has ignored WorkSafe inspectors’ pleas to adhere to the rules and is moving the business to a “members only” system to attempt to avoid paying any fines. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( National news [Small Article Image]( [Stretch of SH1 where man was shot by police closed for 24 hours amid examination]( The Southland man drew a weapon and officers fired, police say. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: March 19, 2022]( What is the name of Tom Hardy's Peaky Blinders' character? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick tests positive, reports 'gnarly' symptoms]( Chlöe Swarbrick has tested positive for Covid-19 after two days of “gnarly” symptoms. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( ['Buy the wife some dirt for Christmas': Real estate ad cops backlash online]( “You’re not a 1950s car salesman, dude. Really?” a former city councillor said in response to the real estate ad that has been slated on social media. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Technology [Small Article Image]( [Netflix to launch test aimed at cracking down on password sharing outside the household]( The streaming giant is launching a trial aimed at clamping down on the common practice of password sharing beyond the immediate household. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Best Phone 2022: What’s the best smartphone I can buy in NZ?]( OPINION: For most people, smartphones are the part of technology they care most about. So it's no wonder that's my most asked question. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [iPhone 14 could widen the gap between Pro and non-Pro]( A Twitter prediction has Apple giving only the Pro models new chips, and making the non-Pro versions stick with the A15 chip from last year. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The difference a decade has made to our internet speeds]( SPONSORED: The development of top-tier fibre infrastructure for NZ has been over a decade in the making. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Apple unveils iPhone SE 3, iPad Air 5, Mac Studio and Studio Display]( Apple has revealed its iPhone SE 3 and iPad Air as expected, plus introduced a whole new desktop computer called the Mac Studio. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Apple’s March event is official — here’s what to expect]( Apple will be holding its first event of the year on March 8 featuring the tagline “peek performance”. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Business [Small Article Image]( [McDonald's has a replacement in Russia - with a strangely familiar logo]( As the fast food giant exits Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, a new burger chain emerges to replace it - “Uncle Vanya’s” - with its own golden arches. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Air New Zealand to benefit from lack of competition when border opens, analyst says]( One way Air NZ fares from Auckland to Sydney start from $1051 on some dates in April as seats sell out. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Investor says property market 'tanking' and auctions have had their day]( At a recent auction, 12 homes went unsold. One investor says sellers should sell quickly to avoid a "perfect storm" as such scenes become typical. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Aggregate supplier proposes new quarry pit in Drury, south of Auckland]( Stevenson Aggregates wants to dig a new pit next to its existing one in Drury. The company begins community consultation today. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Home is not just somewhere you stay for a while till you're priced out of it]( OPINION: The problem with housing in NZ is we've encouraged people to talk “homes”, but think “property”. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Why saving 'enough' could still lead to retirement anxiety]( It’s important to recognise there are still problems to solve even when you’ve acquired ‘enough’, and sometimes the solutions aren’t obvious from the outset. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Rural [Small Article Image]( [How an Auckland couple became guardians of an olive grove]( When Maggie Dalziel and Brooke Noonan moved from Auckland to Mangōnui, falling in love with a grove of neglected olive trees was not part of the plan. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Preparing your lifestyle block for climate change]( Boutique cattle breeder Ruth Renner has farmed her Northland block for 25 years, long enough to see some changes. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Vegetable prices will keep rising if Govt doesn't help, growers say]( Growers say they need government intervention to curb soaring costs. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Meat industry battles supply chain problems]( 'We are seeing chilled products arriving at market outside its shelf life requirements.' [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Fonterra first-half profit falls 7% as record high milk prices hurt margins]( Fonterra is paying farmers record prices for their milk, which is hurting its profitability. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Fonterra expects to decide on future of Russian business within days, CEO says]( CEO Miles Hurrell says it would be concerning if the war spread beyond Russia and Ukraine "but our job is to continue to monitor and understand the impacts of that". [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [Three Russian cosmonauts arrive at space station in yellow and blue, will give US astronaut a ride to Earth]( Three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station wearing colors that appeared to match the Ukrainian flag. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Turkey builds massive suspension bridge linking Europe and Asia]( The 1915 Canakkale Bridge spans 2023m over the Dardanelles Strait, making it the largest suspension bridge in the world, Turkey's president says. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The Klitschkos v the Kremlin: How the boxing brothers signed up for the fight of their lives in Ukraine]( Like Volodymyr Zelenskyy and their Ukrainian countrymen, Kyiv mayor Vitali and his brother Wladimir refuse to be bullied as they defend their country. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [US man sentenced to jail after his mother accidentally served his weed brownies at senior centre]( The woman's son has to spend 60 days in jail after she accidentally served his weed brownies to older people at a South Dakota community centre. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [US president urges China not to support Russia's war in Ukraine]( The US president has tried to deter Beijing from giving military or economic assistance to Putin’s invasion, during a two-hour video call with Chinese leader. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19 infections start to soar in Samoa]( Covid-19 numbers are climbing quickly in Samoa after the country's first case of community transmission was reported on Thursday. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [Al Jazeera anchor Kamahl Santamaria tipped to replace John Campbell on Breakfast]( Al Jazeera anchor Kamahl Santamaria left his job this week and is believed to be returning home to replace Campbell on Breakfast. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Deep Water: Affleck, De Armas can't save Amazon's shallow, unsexy adult thriller]( REVIEW: A new low-tide mark for both Patricia Highsmith adaptations and Adrian Lyne, this is more like to give you the Giglis than make you frisky. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Chief censor reviewing classification of The Kashmir Files after concerns from Muslim community]( Members of the Muslim community have told the chief censor they fear anti-Muslim sentiment will rise in the wake of The Kashmir Files. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Oscar Predictions: Will 'Power of the Dog' reign supreme?]( Whose star will shine at the 94th Academy Awards in 10 days - AP reviewers make their predictions for best film, director, actor, actress and supporting roles. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Is it Cake? Netflix's latest baking competition all about the 'tender' reveals]( REVIEW: Sure the contestants' skills are amazing and their creations mouthwatering, but this is all about host Mikey Day and his ceremonial sword. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Swagger of Thieves: The Head Like a Hole story is a rock doco unlike any other]( REVIEW: Julian Boshier's eye-opening look at the Wellington rockers appals, engrosses, entertains and – at its best – swings like a puppy up a rope. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Sport [Small Article Image]( [Shane Warne's children, AFL team St Kilda Saints pay emotional tribute to late cricket great]( "It's a sad moment": Shane Warne's AFL team, the St Kilda Saints, welcomed his son and daughter on to the field for an emotional tribute to the Australian icon. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Recap: Australia vs India – Women's Cricket World Cup]( Tournament favourites Australia win by six wickets as they chase down big total set by India at Eden Park. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Recap: Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs - Super Rugby Pacific]( In-form visitors pile on the points against newcomers at Mt Smart Stadium even with a much-depleted team. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( ['I couldn’t breathe properly': Kiwi Cronulla prop Braden Hamlin-Uele’s Covid-19 battle]( "I’d go for a walk and wouldn’t be able to handle it," says heavyweight Cronulla Shark, who has recovered but was floored for a month and needed to see a heart specialist. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [NRL recap: New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans]( A familiar tale of woe for the Warriors as poor option taking and a lack of accuracy on attack costs them dearly at Cbus Super Stadium. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Record-setting Zoe Hobbs goes agonisingly close to 60m final at world athletics indoors]( It was a successful opening day for the Kiwi contingent at the world athletics indoor championships in Belgrade. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Stuff daily quiz Have you taken part in today's quiz? [See what it takes to reach the top of the leader board.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Unsubscribe]( [Newsletter Settings]( [Privacy Policy]( [Advertise]( [Feedback](