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[ad_1] Hannah Peters / Getty Images Occupational health spokesman Chris Hipkins says the party is keeping its focus on other reforms. Labor has confirmed that it will not extend the free tertiary education program to cover more years of study, if elected this year. The party’s education spokesman, Chris Hipkins, …

[ad_1] National Party leader Judith Collins has been immortalized in a tattoo depicting her as the Bond girl from New Zealand. The piece was created by Morrinsville tattoo artist Dave Mouat of Famous Dave’s Tattoo Studio for a man he described as a great national supporter of Te Aroha. “He’s …

[ad_1] Supplied Singapore’s TraceTogether tokens are a similar concept to CovidCards, but Singapore has chosen to implement the idea in a different way. Fifteen days after businessman Sam Morgan criticized the Health Ministry for not understanding the potential of ‘CovidCards’, Singapore has begun issuing similar contact tracing devices to all …

[ad_1] The family of a Northland teenager who died after a car accident is fighting the government to allow quarantined family members living abroad an exemption from attending their tangi. Trinity Flavell’s life support at Auckland City Hospital was disconnected last week, a day after seven family members, including her …

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[ad_1] In this election, the public will be asked in a non-binding referendum if they support the cannabis control and legalization bill. Your playlist will load after this announcement. 1 NEWS online political reporter Anna Whyte explains what the proposed law means and what both sides of the issue are …

[ad_1] The doors have been closed at Otago’s Vulcan Hotel for the first time in 140 years, after a trade deal fell through. The hotel in the small town of St Bathans in Otago is famous for the spirit of a prostitute named The Rose, who was murdered in one …

[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. Overseas government office personnel who have not worked during the lockdown have been supported with full salary, at an estimated cost of $ 7 million. And more than 3,000 employees of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment …

[ad_1] The National Party is focusing its educational policy on children with learning needs and promises to invest nearly $ 2 billion in education if elected. He says it would be the largest investment in school repair, reconstruction and remodeling in a generation. National leader Judith Collins and education spokeswoman …

[ad_1] Jetstar will resume flights starting Thursday, while Air New Zealand is offering more than 180,000 of its cheapest fares, in response to changes in physical distance requirements. Photo: Supplied / Christchurch International Airport / Port Hills Productions Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon that, while alert levels remain …