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[ad_1] By RNZ’s Phil Pennington A $ 7.7 million search is underway for a deadly mineral beneath Auckland, but has already encountered objections from the city’s train tunnellers. Cancer-causing erionite is worse than asbestos, but less common. It could complicate major construction projects, including drilling a new tunnel under the …

[ad_1] The introduction of 6 Homestar buildings in social housing has been welcomed as a step towards more sustainable and healthy housing. But new research from the University of Auckland questions the accuracy of the eco-certified rating tool and suggests that the performance claims could be in violation of the …

[ad_1] Fighters. Bombers. Flying missiles. China has sent more than 20 planes to cross its borders with Taiwan in recent days. Now, the president of Taiwan is warning of a “clear and present danger” for the entire region. Late last week, a US official visited Taiwan to attend the funeral …

[ad_1] Television host Ellen DeGeneres kept her promise to speak out about the misconduct allegations that haunted her show this “horrible summer” and also explained her “delicate position” of being called “the lady ‘be nice’.” In her season 18 opening monologue, the beleaguered comedian returned to her studio on the …

[ad_1] A single airline passenger who unknowingly fell ill with coronavirus managed to infect 15 other people aboard the 10-hour trip to Vietnam, highlighting the dangers of traveling amid the pandemic. The global health crisis had only just begun to spread across Europe when the plane took off from a …

[ad_1] A judge approved a request from a group of US WeChat users to delay impending federal government restrictions that could make the popular app nearly impossible to use. In a ruling dated Saturday, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in California said the government’s actions would affect users’ First Amendment rights, …

[ad_1] supplied Takapuna Beach Business Association Executive Director Terence Harpur says that many hotel operators in Auckland are now walking a fine line between closure or heavy debt. A double whammy from the Auckland Harbor Bridge problems and ongoing Covid restrictions have many North Shore businesses calling for help. The …

[ad_1] Brya Ingram / Stuff Mandy Li teaches Chinese and Mandarin Cuisine at REAP Marlborough. Learning a new language or cuisine is a great way to experience new cultures while borders are closed, says a Marlborough Chinese language and cooking teacher. Blenheim’s wife, Mandy Li, has been teaching Chinese and …

[ad_1] Regional centers, famous as zombie cities, are weathering the Covid-19 crisis well due to the rural economy and extremely low number of cases. Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke says sales in a council subdivision are proof the town is alive and well Source: RNZ / Robin Martin By Robin Martin …

[ad_1] The board of a struggling charitable trust, created to help people with disabilities, spent $ 670,000 of public money and donations on consultants, including paying its own president nearly $ 100,000 to write reports. Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation Greenlane Center in Auckland. Photo: RNZ Details of where the money was …