[ad_1] Auckland is heading for a third block. Photo / Richard Robinson A third closure in Auckland will be absolutely heartbreaking and stressful for many companies, says Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck. Beck, whose organization represents the central city hit hard by two Auckland closures, said a third …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Kiwis are urged not to rush to supermarkets
[ad_1] A queue at the Countdown Greenlane in Auckland tonight. Photo / Supplied People have started heading to supermarkets despite requests from the Prime Minister for Kiwis not to rush to stores during her announcement of alert level changes across the country. Traffic also piled up on some stretches of …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: South Auckland reflects on next steps in battle against pandemic
[ad_1] Anyone who has visited PAK’nSAVE at 6 Cavendish Drive in Manukau should stay home and get tested. Photo / Peter Meecham Within minutes of the new cases from the Covid community being revealed, a south Auckland dairy owner answered calls from concerned friends and supermarket customers wondered if their …
Read More »Elizabeth Zhong murder: man appears in court charged with murder
[ad_1] Supplied Elizabeth Zhong, 55, was found dead near her Auckland home in November last year. A man will appear in court charged with murdering Auckland businesswoman Elizabeth (Ying) Zhong. The 47-year-old appeared shortly before 3 p.m. Friday in Manukau District Court before Judge Christopher Field. Her court appearance comes …
Read More »Covid-19: vaccination of everyone in New Zealand will take ‘all year’, says Ardern
[ad_1] The first batch of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will arrive next week and vaccination of border workers is expected to begin next Saturday. Speaking after a business event this morning, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government hopes to vaccinate this workforce of 12,000 people in two to three …
Read More »Wellington rates: proposed 14% increase, $ 2.7 billion for water infrastructure
[ad_1] A recent pipeline explosion caused flooding in Aro St. The Mayor of Wellington is putting forward the most challenging budget he has ever seen, proposing a 14 percent rate hike for the city. The capital faces myriad cost pressures including aging water pipes, insurance increases, seismic problems, transportation plans, …
Read More »New Zealand city replaces Texas in mysterious American production
[ad_1] WARWICK SMITH / Things Dozens of cars, caravans and tents were parked on farmland near Foxton Cemetery. He’s better known for his effervescence than his jeans, but Foxton poses as Texas in a mystery movie production. The small town in the lower North Island is best known for its …
Read More »Tourism businesses close amid looming economic disaster in Queenstown
[ad_1] Queenstown is facing an economic crisis as a growing number of tourism businesses are forced to close their doors, says Mayor Jim Boult. Adventure, bar and hotel operators are having to make the difficult call to shut down indefinitely due to a lack of tourists and uncertainty about border …
Read More »Green deputy Ricardo Menéndez March gives details of the trip abroad that saw him miss the first week of Parliament | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] The green deputy Ricardo Menéndez March has issued an extensive statement that reveals the details of the trip abroad that saw him miss the first week of Parliament. Your playlist will load after this ad. Ricardo Menéndez March traveled to Mexico for a “serious family matter.” Source: 1 NEWS …
Read More »Sydney Real Estate Agent, Allegedly New Zealand Born, Charged With Attempted Murder After ‘Samurai Sword’ Attack
[ad_1] A Sydney real estate agent was recalled after being charged with attempted murder and assault for an alleged attack on two women in Sydney’s Inner West. Karl Howard, who was reportedly born in New Zealand, allegedly struck a 27-year-old woman in the head and then attacked a 29-year-old woman …
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