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[ad_1] Netball New Zealand’s prudent financial planning was instrumental in enabling Silver Ferns to host the return of international netball. On Friday, the government granted approval for world champion Silver Ferns to host the gold medalists from the Commonwealth Games in England. All three events will be played at the …

[ad_1] Our borders are closed and guarded by the military, but if you have enough money, you can have your superyacht and an international crew enter the country courtesy of a boat repair lagoon. An exemption from the Ministry of Health is opening the border to superyachts as long as …

[ad_1] Congestion about congestion in Dunedin’s one-way systems and the need for multi-story car parking buildings in the city center are included in public comments on the Shaping Future Dunedin Transport project. Thousands of people contributed online to the public engagement, conducted in July 2020 as part of the project’s …

[ad_1] As if we haven’t been through enough this year, new research has found that Sunday’s switch to daylight saving time increases our chances of prancing the car, especially on the first day. Clocks tick one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, and while farmers milking cows in early fall darkness …

[ad_1] Dunedin’s one-way highway system can be changed to accommodate the city’s new hospital and an upgrade to the CBD. The New Zealand Transportation Agency (NZTA) has released a summary of community feedback on the city’s future transportation system. Includes ideas for improving public transportation, parking, and providing an alternative …

[ad_1] Supplied Artist’s impression of the new Buller Integrated Family Health Center. A long-promised new health center in Westport is not fit for purpose, according to a community health advocate. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern converted the first turf of the $ 20 million Buller Integrated Family Health Center (IFHC) in …

[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. Businesses in Taupō say they were shocked when they learned that a family who visited them recently had tested positive for Covid-19, and most have reopened after a deep cleaning of their facilities. One company said it had …

[ad_1] New Zealander Chris Liddell, a key aide to US President Donald Trump, is smoothly planning a possible transition of power after the November elections, according to Politico. While Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses, his team is “carefully” developing plans for that …

[ad_1] On Friday, Worksafe announced that they are investigating the allegations. “Worksafe was not previously notified (by Gloriavale) of the concerns raised in the Newshub story, particularly the risk of fatigue from long work hours,” they said in a statement. “In light of these concerns, Worksafe will conduct a proactive …

[ad_1] The final leg of a US presidential campaign is usually an uninterrupted combination of travel, caffeine, and adrenaline. But as the worst pandemic in a century hits the United States, Joe Biden is taking a more low-key approach. Since choosing California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate on …