[ad_1] The Ministry of Health has announced the constitution of the new Executive Steering Group (ESG) that will support the new Dunedin Hospital project in the next stages. Members of ESG include Chairman of the Capital Investment Committee and member of the Partnership Group for the Redevelopment of Christchurch Hospital, …
Read More »Toyota CEO Really Doesn’t Like Electric Vehicle Revolution
[ad_1] As Japan apparently heads to instigate a ban on the sale of combustion cars by 2035, the head of the country’s largest car maker is not happy. Speaking in a recent Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association end of the year press conference covered by the Wall Street Journal, Akio Toyoda …
Read More »Pancreatic cancer: New Zealand’s first treatment that extends patients’ lives
[ad_1] Miriam Walter saw the tumor in her pancreas shrink by 73% thanks to the new technology. Photo / Supplied Miriam Walter was told that she would not survive to see this Christmas when she was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer a year ago. But thanks to a radically new …
Read More »America’s Cup 2021: World Series and Christmas Race Live Updates, Schedule, Start Time, Odds, Live Stream and How to Watch
[ad_1] Follow all the action live from the third day of the World Series. Before the action starts, AUT sailing teacher Mark Orams will be live at 2.00pm to answer all of your questions. Summary of day two The New Zealand team was a perfect two-for-two over Ineos Team UK, …
Read More »Coronavirus Covid-19: Mike Pence, his wife Karen and the US surgeon general receive the Pfizer vaccine
[ad_1] Mike Pence receives a Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex. Photo / AP US Vice President Mike Pence became the highest-ranking US official to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday at a live television event aimed at …
Read More »Microsoft says it found malicious software on its systems
[ad_1] Microsoft says it found malicious software on its systems related to a massive hacking campaign uncovered by US officials this week, adding a superior technology target to a growing list of targeted government agencies. Photo: AFP / Gerard Julien The Redmond, Wash., Company is a user of Orion, SolarWinds …
Read More »America’s Cup 2021: Jimmy Spithill of Luna Rossa reveals the advantage challengers have over Team New Zealand
[ad_1] Sport|Navigation Dec 18, 2020 07:50 AM4 minutes to read The New Zealand team has come out of the second day of the America’s Cup World Series with two wins in the same number of races, though not without its problems to tackle. Video: TVNZ / Copa América Luna Rossa …
Read More »Speeding drivers now more likely to get a police pursuit clemency
[ad_1] Police will no longer pursue drivers who are speeding, acting suspiciously, or fleeing for no apparent reason in a major shakeup of controversial pursuit procedures. An internal police email was leaked to Stuff advises staff not to pursue fleeing drivers unless the threat posed “outweighs the risk of harm …
Read More »US Vice President Mike Pence Receives Covid-19 Vaccine On Live TV
[ad_1] US Vice President Mike Pence has been vaccinated against Covid-19 in a live televised event intended to reassure Americans that the vaccine is safe. In post-injection remarks, Pence called the speed with which the vaccine was developed “a medical miracle.” “The American people can be sure: we have one …
Read More »Siouxsie Wiles: What You Need To Know About New Zealand’s Great Vaccine Game
[ad_1] New Zealand has agreed to purchase four Covid-19 vaccines, in volumes that are more than enough for everyone in New Zealand and also for some of our Pacific neighbors. Siouxsie Wiles on what yesterday’s announcement means and what comes next. First a quick summary. There are many different ways …
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