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[ad_1] Secrecy and cronyism at China’s main disease control agency led to a widespread shortage of tests and failures that hampered early response to the coronavirus outbreak, according to an Associated Press investigation. The China Center for Disease Control and Prevention awarded test kit designs and distribution rights exclusively to …

[ad_1] Deal Dec 2, 2020 11:10 PM3 minutes to read Online retailer Mighty Ape posted a profit of $ 37.8 million last year. Photo / screenshot New Zealand’s first exclusive e-commerce retailer, Mighty Ape, was sold to Australian insurance and retail company Kogan for A $ 122.4 million ($ 128.3 …

[ad_1] Australian company Kogan.com, which owns Dick Smith, bought New Zealand online retailer Mighty Ape for A $ 122 million (NZ $ 127 million). Mighty Ape Co-Founder and CEO Simon Barton will remain in office. The purchase would grow Kogan.com’s operations in New Zealand and also grow its Australian business …

[ad_1] A New Zealand man warned other travelers about booking flights through the international website Kiwi.com after receiving two “impossible” itineraries that initially left him and his wife about US $ 5,000 (NZ $ 7,000) of his pocket. A spokesperson for the Czech Republic-based website said the company’s algorithms do …

[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. ANALYSIS – The cavalry of the coronavirus vaccine is coming. Hardly a day goes by without headlines about a major development or a new vaccine that is almost ready to go. But it is a cavalry with qualifications: …

[ad_1] OPINION: As diplomatic fallout continues for the digitally altered war crimes tweet sent by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian earlier this week, it is important to note that this inflammatory and offensive post is not an isolated case. Zhao and other Chinese officials and diplomats have carried out …

[ad_1] OPINION: I fully understand why Jenny-May Clarkson’s voice faltered when she interviewed Carmen Parahi on Breakfast yesterday about Thingsapologize to the Maori for their legacy of racism. I absolutely understand why Carmen Parahi, the Pou Tiaki editor who led the project, broke down in tears while discussing it. When …

[ad_1] Deal November 30, 2020 04:00 pm4 minutes to read Unilever will use its New Zealand arm to test a four-day work week. Photo / Getty Images Global consumer goods giant Unilever will test a four-day workweek at its New Zealand branch before possible deployment to its more than 165,000 …

[ad_1] A congestion charge of $ 3.50 to enter Auckland’s central city during rush hour could occur within three years under a scheme put forward by officials. A joint government and council group said the city center cordon could be the first stage of a broader road toll in Auckland …

[ad_1] The Obama-Biden administration was a delightful era for America’s tech companies, a time when they were hailed as innovative, hailed as job creators, and largely left alone. Now Joe Biden returns, this time as president. But times have changed. The happy days of a loving Washington are unlikely to …