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[ad_1] Rich countries are piling up doses of Covid vaccines and people living in poor countries will miss them, warns a coalition of campaigning bodies. Photo: AFP The People’s Vaccine Alliance says that nearly 70 low-income countries will only be able to vaccinate one in 10 people. This is despite …

[ad_1] A conspiracy theorist who appeals to “patriots” to help overthrow the government cannot speak at a Hamilton community center. Mark Thompson was to host a public gathering at the Western Community Center on Wednesday night as part of a nationwide speaking tour called “Beyond Politics.” The self-described training event …

[ad_1] GOOGLE MAPS The body of eighteen-month-old Alisha Ann Heinrich was found on the bank of the Escatawpa River on the Mississippi coast on December 5, 1982. American investigators say DNA tests identified a young Missouri boy whose body was found on a riverbank in Mississippi in 1982. The girl …

[ad_1] There are three new Covid-19 cases to report, all in isolation managed, on Wednesday. Of the three new cases, two are active cases and one historical, the Health Ministry said. Of the two active cases, one arrived on December 7, but its country of origin was not yet available, …

[ad_1] OPINION Let me start by saying that I would recommend people to use the Ministry of Health’s Covid Tracer app and turn on the new Bluetooth proximity tracking feature that will be available starting Thursday. I will be doing it. What can you lose? However, the sad reality is …

[ad_1] Using technology created by Apple and Google, the Health Ministry has improved its Covid-19 contact tracing capabilities ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year period. New Bluetooth capabilities rolling out to the NZ Covid Tracer app on Thursday digitally record a user’s “anonymous handshake” with people they come …

[ad_1] New Zealand’s 13-year-olds have recorded their worst results on a major international math and science test. Year 9 students’ scores on the International Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) fell by the largest margins since the study began in 1994. 123RF New Zealand’s 13-year-olds have recorded their worst …

[ad_1] New Zealand|Politics Dec 8, 2020 02:32 AM4 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game NZ COVID Tracer app overview. Video / Ministry of Health As complacency takes hold of Kiwis once again, the government hopes that the deployment of Bluetooth …

[ad_1] China and Nepal have jointly announced a new official height for Mount Everest, ending a disagreement between the two nations. The new height of the world’s highest peak is 8,848.86 meters, which is slightly higher than the previous measurement for Nepal and about 4 meters higher than that of …

[ad_1] Politics Dec 8, 2020 02:32 AM4 minutes to read Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins urges Kiwis not to become complacent and to use Bluetooth tracking, as well as to continue scanning QR codes. Photo / Mark Mitchell As complacency takes hold of Kiwis once again, the government hopes that …