More than $100,000 raised for slain dairy worker Janak Patel’s family

A photo from the funeral program for Janak Patel, who was killed by a robbery while working at Rose Cottage Superette in Sandringham. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida More than $100,000 has been raised for the family of a slain dairy shop worker in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham. Friday marks one month since Janak … Read more

Joe Rogan unloads on ‘fat’ professors who say healthy eating is offensive: ‘F—off’

Joe Rogan slammed “fat professors” who defend unhealthy lifestyles in a Saturday episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience.” “F— off, fat professors, f— off, you guys are unhealthy, it’s not in any way good,” Rogan said. Rogan’s guest was fitness influencer Derek of the “More Plates, More Dates” YouTube channel, where the two appeared to … Read more

Joe Rogan unloads on ‘fat’ professors who say healthy eating is offensive: ‘F—off’

Joe Rogan slammed “fat professors” who defend unhealthy lifestyles in a Saturday episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience.” “F— off, fat professors, f— off, you guys are unhealthy, it’s not in any way good,” Rogan said. Rogan’s guest was fitness influencer Derek of the “More Plates, More Dates” YouTube channel, where the two appeared to … Read more

Dairy, horticulture tipped to drive record rise in primary exports

Dairy export revenue is expected to grow six percent to $23.3b driven by strong global prices and a weakening New Zealand dollar. Photo: 123RF Food and fiber exports are predicted to reach a record $55 billion dollars in the year to next June. The Ministry for Primary Industries has just released its Situation and Outlook … Read more

Indian community says death of Sandringham dairy worker Janak Patel must not be in vain

Hundreds attended the funeral of Janak Patel, who was fatally stabbed last Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida The Indian community in New Zealand says the death of a young dairy worker should not be in vain. Janak Patel, who was fatally stabbed outside the Rose Cottage Superette last Wednesday, was farewelled on Sunday by … Read more

Sandringham stabbing: Dairy owners plan a nationwide protest over a worker’s death

Floral tributes to the slain worker outside the dairy. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi An inquest is being carried out today on the body of the dairy stabbing victim as dairy owners plan a nationwide protest. Janak Patel, 34, was fatally stabbed when he confronted a robber outside the Sandringham store he was working in … Read more

Sandringham dairy stabbing: Government should be doing more to aid retailers – Wayne Brown

The 34-year-old victim had been working at the Rose Cottage Superette in Sandringham. Photo: RNZ / Jonty Dine Auckland mayor Wayne Brown wants the government to rethink how it handles retail crimes following the violent death of a dairy worker. Police launched a homicide inquiry after a 34-year-old man who was working at the Rose … Read more

Scientist’s dairy factory concerns over unsafe drinking water

Photo: RNZ A scientist says Waimate’s drinking water nitrate contamination could be linked to recent changes in land use, including wastewater discharge from Oceania Dairy’s factory in South Canterbury. Since August, 615 residents using the Lower Waihao Rural Water Scheme’s water have been warned against drinking tap water due to high nitrate levels. The Waimate … Read more