[ad_1] National Party leader Judith Collins wants to invest $ 250 million over four years in a set of skills-building measures, including training 30,000 unemployed and helping 5,000 companies start their own businesses. Collins made the announcement of the re-training and skills policy in Nelson today, following last night’s Newshub …
Read More »Covid-19: China Boosts Emergency Use of Coronavirus Vaccine Despite Concerns
[ad_1] After the first shot, he had no reaction. But Kan Chai felt dizzy after the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in China. “When I was driving on the highway, I suddenly felt a little dizzy, like I was driving drunk,” the popular writer and …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: theory that Chinese propaganda encouraged closures in western countries
[ad_1] As the global community continues to grapple with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic catastrophe caused by the associated “lockdowns” imposed by governments around the world, a chilling new theory has emerged. It goes like this: China, in a massive disinformation campaign spread through social media …
Read More »Women of Influence Awards 2020 Finalists Focus on Future Challenges
[ad_1] Whether it’s climate change or Covid-19, mental health or minority empowerment, boldly tackling important issues is the thread running through this year’s Women of Influence Awards finalists. The awards program, which is co-hosted by Westpac NZ and Stuff, attracted 339 nominations in 10 categories. Participants were judged on the …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: inside China’s race for a vaccine
[ad_1] After the first shot, he had no reaction. But Kan Chai felt dizzy after the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in China. “When I was driving on the highway, I suddenly felt a little dizzy, like I was driving drunk,” the popular writer and …
Read More »The London suburb where Sergeant Matt Ratana was killed is infamous for knife crime
[ad_1] The city of London where a New Zealand-born police officer was killed in the line of duty is famous for its knife crimes and youth violence. Sergeant Matiu Ratana, known as Matt, was shot and killed in a custody center in Croydon, south London, on Friday morning UK time. …
Read More »The Italians ‘Romeo and Juliet’ met from their balconies during the confinement, now they are engaged
[ad_1] An Italian couple has become known as the “Romeo and Juliet” of the coronavirus lockdown. In true Shakespearean style, their romantic story began on their respective balconies this year as Italians were forced to kidnap from their homes due to the pandemic. It was in Verona, the same city …
Read More »Auckland Grammar charged with racist parody of school assembly against Asia
[ad_1] A parody of the “Oscars” at the Auckland Grammar School is under fire after prefects handed out math and science awards to stereotypical Asian names such as “Ching” and “Chong.” A Year 13 student at the school said the parody of the prefects, presented at a school assembly this …
Read More »The boisterous Ken the kea is back and making new friends in the suburbs
[ad_1] Vanessa Gay woke up to her cat Penny, a Maine Coon, whistling for something. He had previously opened the door to a room leading outside for Penny to exit and assumed that a curious weka might have entered, as they were often in the garden. But it wasn’t a …
Read More »The boisterous Ken the kea is back and making new friends in the suburbs
[ad_1] Vanessa Gay woke up to her cat Penny, a Maine Coon, whistling for something. He had previously opened the door to a room leading outside for Penny to exit and assumed that a curious weka might have entered, as they were often in the garden. But it wasn’t a …
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