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[ad_1] If participation rates on social media determined which parties will form the next government, New Zealand’s parliament would soon look very different. With its daily interactions on social media averaging 7.7 percent engagement rate, Advance NZ (which incorporates the New Zealand Public Party) would be far ahead of Labor …

[ad_1] ROSE WOODS Wellington Combined Taxis will add its 500 drivers to the Zoomy platform. In the photo left President Dave Clyma and General Manager Bahman Fakharzadeh. After a rough ride thanks to Covid-19, taxi companies are getting into the ride-sharing app game, claiming that their jostling with global giants …

[ad_1] They were transferred to Auckland’s quarantine facility, the Jet Park Hotel. Twelve previously reported cases are now considered to have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of active cases to 44. Of the active cases, 30 are newcomers who were detected the infection at MIQ facilities and …

[ad_1] An angry Labor leader, Jacinda Ardern, left the bureaucratic speech for a second leaders’ debate that was peppered with irritating exchanges and pushed rivals to make new promises on climate emergencies and recover the wage subsidy. “I take a deep breath,” Ardern told Collins after a particularly tense exchange …

[ad_1] Sean Gallup / Getty Images Amazon’s investment in Edge will bring some data hosted by the tech giant closer to Kiwi customers. American shopping and tech giant Amazon has finally installed some physical infrastructure in New Zealand. No, there is still no indication of a long-awaited move to invest …

[ad_1] By RNZ New Zealand’s only remaining cluster of Covid-19 cases appears to have been eliminated after having only one new case linked to it in two weeks. Its origin remains unknown, but alert level 1 attracts Auckland. Health and data researchers say we look good, but level 1 should …

[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. New Zealand’s only remaining cluster of Covid-19 cases appears to have been eliminated after having only one new case linked to it in two weeks. Its origin remains unknown, but alert level 1 attracts Auckland. Health and data …

[ad_1] CAMPAIGN JOURNAL: You don’t hear a septuagenarian “woop” often, but the local constituency of national leader Judith Collins didn’t hold back Tuesday night, giving a warm but shrill welcome to their MP’s homecoming. The event was a debate for the candidates in Papakura, a safe seat Collins has held …

[ad_1] A ni-Vanuatu doing seasonal work in New Zealand under the Recognized Seasonal Employer scheme. Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades With closed borders and no backpackers or casual labor, the fruit picking industry desperately needs more workers than ever. Today The detail looks at why it is so difficult to …

[ad_1] The Detail is a daily news podcast produced for RNZ by Press room and is posted on Stuff with permission. Click on this link to subscribe to the podcast. With closed borders and no backpackers or casual labor, the fruit picking industry desperately needs more workers than ever. Today …