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[ad_1] US senators are ready to vote on whether Donald Trump will be responsible for inciting the horrific attack on Capitol Hill after a speedy trial that exposed the violence and danger to their own lives and the fragility of the national tradition of a peaceful handover of the presidential …

[ad_1] A person who tested positive for Covid-19 after being admitted to an Auckland hospital died. North Shore Hospital. Photo: rafaelbenari / 123RF In a statement today, the Health Ministry said the death has not been included among official Covid-related deaths “at this stage.” The ministry said the patient was …

[ad_1] Sport February 12, 2021 05:30 pm5 minutes to read Novak Djokovic serves in the middle of a newly empty arena. Photo / AP Strange scenes have hit the Australian Open when Novak Djokovic’s epic war against American Taylor Fritz was briefly called off as fans were forced to withdraw …

[ad_1] MIQ and border workers in Christchurch will receive their first Covid-19 puncture in two weeks in what the prime minister has described as “New Zealand’s largest vaccination campaign.” Jacinda Ardern and Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins announced Friday that the first batch of the Pfizer and BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine would …

[ad_1] Dead animals found in a Banks Peninsula reservoir can mean Akaroa and Takamatua residents have to boil their water for weeks. Several small dead animals were found earlier this week in a Banks Peninsula reservoir. Photo: 123RF The Christchurch City Council said several dead small animals were found in …

[ad_1] The 9-year-old black girl was sitting handcuffed in the back seat of a police car in the United States, distraught and crying for her father as white officers grew increasingly impatient as they tried to get her completely into the vehicle. “This is your last chance,” warned an officer. …

[ad_1] Wellington can’t afford to stop its beleaguered $ 6.4 billion transportation upgrade, political leaders say, despite a scathing review warning that a major rethink is needed to avoid potential failures. The delays come amid mounting concerns about the future of the capital’s creaky infrastructure, including its transportation network, and …

[ad_1] Police, child protection personnel and medical authorities did not share information and identified the risks in the case of the boy beaten in such a way that he suffered injuries similar to a car accident, according to an investigation. Five-year-old Leon Jayet-Cole died in Christchurch Hospital on May 28, …

[ad_1] Transportation Minister Michael Wood called the delays in Wellington’s $ 6.4 billion transportation program “unacceptable” after a scathing review warning of its possible failure. The external review of the 20-year-old program, known as Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM), was completed late last year and went public on Friday. The …

[ad_1] The first batch of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will arrive next week and vaccination of border workers is expected to begin next Saturday. Speaking after a business event this morning, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government hopes to vaccinate this workforce of 12,000 people in two to three …