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[ad_1] President Donald Trump injected confusion into the prospects for Covid-19 relief on Tuesday night (Wednesday NZT), demanding changes to bipartisan legislation passed by Congress less than 24 hours earlier. In a surprise video ad posted on his Twitter account, Trump called the bill a “disgrace” and said it was …

[ad_1] New Zealanders who need quick entry to the country to be with dying relatives are frustrated by demands for a life expectancy test. Some hospitals say that assessing the life expectancy of patients is impossible and will not provide them. Photo: 123rf.com MBIE wants the supporting evidence in the …

[ad_1] It took eight years, hundreds of people, and millions of dollars to create Cyberpunk 2077, a game that many say is flawed, incomplete and unplayable. Compared, Among us It’s over two years old, created by just three people, and packed with pixelated characters, blocky animations, and chat windows that …

[ad_1] Retailers are faced with a moral dilemma over whether to pay back the government wage subsidy, and more and more large stores are choosing to pay back millions rather than face public backlash. The wage subsidy scheme was announced in early March to ensure that people did not lose …

[ad_1] New Zealanders abroad are scrambling to get home to their dying loved ones, and attacking the government’s slow shift to emergency managed isolation applications. Photo: RNZ / Liu Chen The system offers a lifeline to people who need to return home within seven days, but some wait much longer …

[ad_1] A multi-million dollar settlement between power companies is looming after the sector regulator confirmed that consumers paid $ 70 million more than they needed a year ago. Photo: RNZ / Russell Palmer The Electricity Authority has confirmed a preliminary mid-year decision that an undesirable business situation (UTS) occurred for …

[ad_1] The Electricity Authority has confirmed an undesirable business situation (UTS) that occurred last December during extreme rains on the South Island, which saw lake levels above the maximum. There was a surplus of supply, but wholesale electricity prices did not decline and remained high for an extended period. The …

[ad_1] Deal Dec 22, 2020 03:43 AM3 minutes to read Emirates Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton consistently denied any wrongdoing. Audio / Newstalk ZB The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has resolved its legal dispute with Emirates Team New Zealand over the use of public money for the …

[ad_1] A bitter dispute between Team New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ended suddenly, and MBIE agreed that a $ 3 million payment to the team by its events division was made in good faith. The dispute erupted mid-year after an audit of how the America’s …

[ad_1] Deal Dec 21, 2020 11:20 PM4 minutes to read By RNZ A new report forecasts a drop in the number of homes to be built over the next three years, but builders say they are busier than usual. He predicts the numbers will drop substantially as banks adjust loans. …