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[ad_1] Two people facing charges following a Serious Fraud Office investigation of the First New Zealand Foundation will have their names suppressed for the time being. A reserved judgment of Judge Winter was published tonight. Both, neither of whom is a minister, acting deputy or party candidate, have been accused …

[ad_1] Chief Security Officer Rebecca Kitteridge accepting the top prize at this year’s Rainbow Excellence Awards in Auckland on behalf of the New Zealand intelligence community. Photo / Supplied Hollywood might have stereotyped spies as pale, stale masculine women-designs, but that definitely doesn’t ring true of Aotearoa. The New Zealand …

[ad_1] Voters are participating this year in what could be the most expensive general election in the country, with costs projected to reach $ 99 million. Add to that the costs of euthanasia and cannabis referendums ($ 14.6 million) and the bill is roughly $ 113.6 million. Additionally, the Election …

[ad_1] A Christchurch bar suffered major damage and a nearby motel had to be evacuated after what is seen as an accidental fire early in the morning. New Zealand Fire and Emergency spokesman Daniel Reilly said four teams responded to the fire at The Fitz Sports Bar, at the corner …

[ad_1] Kaikōura’s electorate is about as blue as it gets – the best tonic to combat the campaign blues. “It’s absolutely the game,” Collins said. But he’s saving a strong drink for after Election Day, sticking to non-alcoholic southern delights, and staying sharp, and he needs it. His deputies are …

[ad_1] It’s an election seat like a feather in the cap, a matter of pride among the big parties, a race for the top spot in the high-rise city. And it is still too close to determine who will win in Auckland Central. Reports by John Weekes. “Hey, I just …

[ad_1] A Christchurch bar was significantly damaged in a morning fire, prompting the evacuation of a nearby motel. New Zealand Fire and Emergency spokesman Daniel Reilly said four teams responded to the fire at The Fitz Sports Bar, at the corner of Fitzgerald Ave and Cashel St, at 5 a.m. …

[ad_1] A travel bubble with Australia would free up “an enormous amount of capacity” in New Zealand’s managed isolation facilities and allow more international visitors from other nations to enter the country, says Labor finance spokesman Grant Robertson. Speaking at an Auckland Chamber of Business event in Auckland on Friday …

[ad_1] All Blacks coach Ian Foster says “common sense has won” after the test against Australia moved that would have forced them to spend Christmas in managed isolation. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said the 12-match Rugby Championship will now be played over seven weeks with a Bledisloe Cup clash moved …

[ad_1] Suddenly, it is unclear whether US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will meet again in the debate, where they could meet, and whether they would meet in person or virtually on video screens. Thursday’s comings and goings began when the nonpartisan Presidential Debate Commission announced that …