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[ad_1] Fast-track ratification of the post-Brexit trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union was launched on Christmas Day (local time) when ambassadors from the 27 nations of the bloc began evaluating the agreement that will enter into force. in a week. At the one-off meeting on Friday, …

[ad_1] Meat exporters are concerned that the free trade agreement reached between Britain and the European Union could compromise New Zealand’s access to the market. Just a week before the deadline, the UK and the EU signed a 2,000-page trade deal on Thursday in a bid to bring certainty to …

[ad_1] It’s Christmas, and while Kiwi families rely on scraps to feed them during Boxing Day and beyond, more food is wasted during the week of December 25 than at any other time of the year, according to the Love Food Hate group. Waste. Why Waste founder Leo Murray shows …

[ad_1] South Korea appeared to be winning the fight against coronavirus – the rapid increase in its testing, contact tracing and quarantine efforts paid off when it weathered an early outbreak without the financial pain of a lockdown. But a deadly resurgence has reached new heights during Christmas week, prompting …

[ad_1] Lifestyle Dec 26, 2020 01:39 AM2 minutes to read Kiwi Make Give Live knitwear social enterprise supports children in need. Video / Make Give Live Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reached out to support a local kiwi business for children in need. The royal couple contacted knitwear social …

[ad_1] Hamilton’s housing market is suffering from a shortage of supply and real estate agents are being inundated with requests for help from desperate buyers, say two of the city’s real estate sellers. The latest data from the Real Estate Institute showed that Waikato home prices rose 13.2% annually, to …

[ad_1] Emergency departments are inundated with non-urgent cases, such as minor injuries, throat infections and even headaches, probably driven by cash-strapped patients seeking free medical care. Hospitals across the country are experiencing increased demand for emergency services, with some pleading with people to bring non-urgent health problems to GPs or …

[ad_1] 123RF Holiday shoppers are choosing to organize their holidays in unusual ways earlier this year, retailers say. As shoppers rush to finish last-minute errands, retailers are reporting a strong Christmas business period, though perhaps a bit more organized this year. With blockades and cargo still in ports, retailers have …

[ad_1] It looks like rain and showers will hit much of New Zealand as the new year rolls around, with Auckland and Wellington being the only major hubs forecast to have a sunny start to the new year. Auckland looks like the place to be for the next week, with …

[ad_1] Anyone who knew what to look for could have seen it. Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo was questioning the CEO of a major food company Wednesday on her show: Mornings with Maria. He began the interview with a smug smile. He stuttered between the answers. And then he pointed …