[ad_1] Locals and DoC staff fought to keep the 14-meter Sei whale alive. Photo / Jo Richards, The GB Weekly A whale that was stranded at Farewell Spit died before high tide could reach it, despite the best efforts of volunteers. The Sei whale, which is estimated to be 17 …
Read More »Two women who traveled from New Zealand test positive for Covid-19 in Fiji | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Two Fijians who arrived from New Zealand last month are the latest confirmed Covid-19 cases in Fiji, and both are in border quarantine. The Health Ministry said the couple, aged 75 and 57, who live in Auckland, arrived at Nadi Airport on a repatriation flight from Auckland on November …
Read More »Bride crying after wedding money was stolen from ute in rural Marlborough
[ad_1] Angeline Forlong / Supplied Casey and Blair Lynam will fondly remember their wedding day, but not the days that follow. When Casey Lynam went to pay for the room where she stayed with her husband Blair the day after their wedding, she couldn’t find cash. His money, more than …
Read More »Auckland ports fined over half a million dollars for crane driver’s death
[ad_1] Ports of Auckland Ltd was fined $ 540,000 after one of its workers was crushed and killed by a fallen crane. Laboom Midnight Dyer, a 23-year-old father-of-one, suffered serious injuries after the gantry vehicle he was driving rolled over on August 27, 2018. He was taken to Auckland City …
Read More »Among the first acts as president of the USA, Joe Biden called for 100 days of mask use
[ad_1] World Dec 4, 2020 12:33 AM3 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game Joe Biden reveals what the Trump administration has discussed with him so far during his first television interview since his victory. Video / NBC Joe Biden said …
Read More »SunLive – Petition launched to stop prosecution of pilots
[ad_1] A petition launched to stop the prosecution of two helicopter pilots involved in the Whakaari / White Island rescue mission last December received massive support online. The petition on Change.org, titled “Stop Prosecution of Helicopter Pilots Who Saved Lives in Whakaari / White Island,” is addressed directly to Prime …
Read More »Covid-19: as US president, Joe Biden will ask for 100 days of mask use
[ad_1] Joe Biden says he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president of the United States, stopping shortly before the national mandate he has pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The move marks a notable …
Read More »Ashley Bloomfield Cancels Pakistan Cricket Team’s Training Exemption Due To Risk Of Cross Infection | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Chief Health Officer Dr. Ashley Bloomfield canceled the Pakistan cricket team’s training exemption from controlled isolation due to “risk of cross infection.” Two of the six cases have been considered “historical”, but the other four have been confirmed as new. Source: Photosport It occurs when 10 of the 53 …
Read More »Warriors’ request to coach at home denied as club makes call to start NRL season in Australia
[ad_1] Phil Walter / Getty Images Warriors CEO Cameron George and coach Nathan Brown wanted to bring some certainty to the team. Warriors CEO Cameron George has revealed that the government rejected the club’s request that its Australian-based players train in managed isolation in New Zealand when he announced his …
Read More »New Zealand’s Covid Minister urges patience while waiting for vaccine approval | New Zealand
[ad_1] New Zealand’s Covid-19 minister has called for patience in the country’s vaccine rollout program, saying it is unlikely to follow the UK in using emergency provisions to speed up approval. Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins said: “We are in a slightly different position than other countries that are using emergency …
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