[ad_1] A group of tourism industry bosses and mayors want more power to run the free camp, including a national vehicle track and trace database. Natalie Akoorie, Local Democracy Reporter Yet a longtime freedom camper worries that low-income Kiwi families will soon be excluded from some of the country’s most …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: New Zealanders in the UK beg to return as new variants spread
[ad_1] New Zealand Dec 24, 2020 05:21 AM4 minutes to read UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a move towards strict COVID-19 lockdown rules over the Christmas period for people in London and southern England. Video / BBC By Katie Todd of RNZ The rapid spread of new strains of …
Read More »Donald Trump’s Presidential Legacy: The Numbers Speak Loud
[ad_1] Words matter. But the numbers also tell stories. Presidential historians and others will probe them as they assess the legacy of the outgoing President of the United States, Donald Trump, Trump’s presidency is reflected in a wide range of numbers that represent everything from the death toll in the …
Read More »Ed Sheeran made $ 125 million this year despite taking a break from music
[ad_1] Ed Sheeran pocketed a large sum thanks to his touring business. Photo / Getty Images Ed Sheeran reportedly earned more than £ 66 million ($ 125 million) between 2019 and 2020, despite taking a break from music. The Castle on the Hill hitmaker recently returned to music with his …
Read More »Swiss Federal Court overturns eight-year doping ban on Chinese swimmer Sun Yang
[ad_1] Sport Dec 23, 2020 22:104 minutes to read FILE – In this Aug. 4, 2012 file photo, Sun Yang of China holds up his national flag after winning the gold medal in the men’s 1500-meter freestyle swimming final at the Olympic Games. Photo / AP. The Swiss Federal Court …
Read More »‘Government should be ashamed’: Kiwi cruise canceled because government approval took too long
[ad_1] A New Zealand travel agency is furious that the government took months to approve a small cruise ship to enter New Zealand waters, saying the delay cost the country millions and is an “incredible loss and missed opportunity.” Ponant Cruises has received permission to operate in New Zealand with …
Read More »Daughter of a police officer admits to laundering dirty money in a methamphetamine ring
[ad_1] Stuff Jessica Kalivati pleaded guilty in Palmerston North courthouse Wednesday to money laundering charges. The daughter of a police officer who was in bed with a drug dealer admitted to using dirty money to finance a luxurious lifestyle. Jessica Kalivati, 28, was arrested as part of Operation Abbey, a …
Read More »Sky TV appoints Vocus service partner for Sky Broadband
[ad_1] Deal Dec 22, 2020 11:42 PM2 minutes to read Mark Callander, CEO of Vocus. Photo / Leon Menzies Sky Network TV said that it had confirmed Vocus New Zealand as its key service partner for the launch of Sky Broadband. Chaz Savage, Sky’s director of customer service, said the …
Read More »New Canterbury health board chief takes over ‘poisoned chalice’
[ad_1] MARION VAN DIJK / Things Nelson-Marlborough Health CEO Dr. Peter Bramley will assume the highest permanent position at the CDHB. The new executive director of the Canterbury board of health has assumed “a poisoned chalice” by leading the country’s most indebted and rebellious health board, health commentators say. Nelson-Marlborough …
Read More »Car Wash Elephant customers waited months for orders
[ad_1] Customers of a car cleaning products company that claims to be “viral in New Zealand” say they have run out of money and are waiting for orders that they worry will never arrive. The company, which claims its “100% green and vegan” foam spray could remove any stain, had …
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