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[ad_1] Family members struggle to understand how a woman crashed her vehicle into a tree, killing herself and her two children, in a grim echo of the death of her partner a month earlier. Tiny Tibble, 43, was killed Monday morning along with his 14-year-old son Ashton-Lee Rangihuna and 10-year-old …

[ad_1] Some supermarkets threaten to “remove” vendor products from the shelves if they talk about tactics like 45 percent margins and theft billing, says a vendor industry group. The accusations come as the government orders supermarkets to carry out a year-long market study promised by the Commerce Commission to see …

[ad_1] Siouxsie Wiles has been named the Supreme Winner of the 2020 Stuff-Westpac Women of Influence Awards. The associate professor, a microbiologist at the University of Auckland, was chosen from a host of inspiring women who stand out on the local and international stage, at the 8th annual awards ceremony …

[ad_1] As Covid-19 continues its rampant spread around the world, a vaccine cannot arrive fast enough. Early vaccine development trials are showing some promising results. Currently, there are two vaccines that are being watched with enthusiasm, those made by Moderna and Pfizer. On Tuesday, Moderna said its vaccine appeared to …

[ad_1] Sport November 16, 2020 04:20 pm4 minutes to read The backlash against Keith Quinn’s “bloke-ism” tweet has been swift. Photo / NZME Legendary New Zealand rugby commentator Keith Quinn has backtracked after causing controversy on Twitter yesterday, with a post telling New Zealand men to “toughen up.” “What’s happening …

[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] Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is proving highly effective in a major trial, a second shred of hope in the global race for a vaccine to tame a resurgent virus that is now killing more than 8,000 people a day around the world. . The company said its vaccine …

[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] The West Coast District Board of Health apologized to the family of a man who died of an alleged suicide while being treated at a mental health unit. In a report released Monday, mental health commissioner Kevin Allan said the man, in his 60s, had a complex medical history, …

[ad_1] A coronary investigation is underway to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the death of a Franz Josef mechanic. Franz Josef Glacier. Photo: Supplied Clive Raymond Jenkins, 40, died after a fire in his workshop on the night of September 13, 2016. At its opening this morning, the attorney …