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[ad_1] The tourism industry is welcoming its new minister’s plans to ensure that taxpayers and taxpayers don’t pay the bill left by international visitors. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton Newly appointed Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash revealed to a sold out crowd at the Aotearoa Tourism Summit in Wellington today …

[ad_1] Three hair salons in central Auckland have closed and the owner blames Mayor Phil Goff. The Barber Shop Company has closed its barber shops on Karangahape Rd, Federal St and Wolfe St. He has posted signs outside of them directing people to his other stores that are still open …

[ad_1] The head of an obscure US federal agency that is delaying the presidential transition knew well before Election Day that she could soon have a tough situation on her hands. Prior to November 3, Emily Murphy, director of the General Services Administration, placed a Zoom call with Dave Barram, …

[ad_1] World November 17, 2020 03:053 minutes to read Attorney Marc Scaringi has joined the case and will be Trump’s lead attorney. Photo / Getty Images Three more attorneys representing President Donald Trump’s campaign in Pennsylvania have asked to withdraw from the lawsuit challenging the results of the US elections …

[ad_1] Politics Nov 16 From 2020 04:00 PM4 minutes to read Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins arrive for the post-Cabinet press conference at the Beehive theatrette. Photo / Mark Mitchell The government is already being pushed to expand its new mandatory face masks on public …

[ad_1] Between 50 and 60 more police officers have been engaged to patrol “high risk” locations in Wellington, in an attempt to reduce crime and disorder. It is a move applauded by figures from retail and hospitality, who hope that the increased police presence during the day will give people …

[ad_1] Opponents of the massive redevelopment of Wellington’s former Shelly Bay defense base say the effect on traffic and infrastructure was not adequately considered in the resource consent process. The Enterprise Miramar Peninsula business association has asked a Superior Court judge to review the independent hearing panel’s conclusion that the …

[ad_1] google maps A plan to close Deane Apparel’s Christchurch factory will result in 67 layoffs, the firm says. The proposed closure of Deane Apparel’s Christchurch factory will result in the loss of 67 jobs two days before Christmas. The workwear company is considering closing its Burnside site, in what …

[ad_1] A scathing report on the hostility that exists among the councilors of the Tauranga City Council has just been released. Tauranga City Council. Source: 1 NEWS The report follows a decision by the council to appoint a review team and observers in response to a request from the Department …

[ad_1] JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON / Stuff Lui Holder-Pearson, an engineering Ph.D. student at the University of Canterbury, and Professor Geoff Chase, with their switching valve active. A low-cost Canterbury device could help thousands of people around the world recover from Covid-19. Researchers at the University of Canterbury have led the creation …