[ad_1] New Zealand’s Covid-19 minister has called for patience in the country’s vaccine rollout program, saying it is unlikely to follow the UK in using emergency provisions to speed up approval. Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins said: “We are in a slightly different position than other countries that are using emergency …
Read More »Watch out for the dragon: what the Australia-China trade war means for New Zealand
[ad_1] Commentary Australia cannot win its trade war with China. The only question is how much it will lose and what could that mean for New Zealand. In case anyone in New Zealand missed it, Australia is now under sustained attack from China. That attack takes two forms: trade sanctions …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: one death every 30 seconds as the United States faces a grim tipping point
[ad_1] The Giving Map graph shows the rise of the coronavirus in the US since October 2020. Photo / via Twitter An American dies from coronavirus every 30 seconds as the United States reaches its highest daily death rate since the start of the pandemic, frightening figures have revealed. On …
Read More »Volunteers fight to save a 14-meter beached whale at Farewell Spit
[ad_1] William Mons / Things Golden Bay residents are on a nightly race to save a huge beached whale Crowds of Golden Bay residents are joining together to try to save a large whale washed up on Pakawau Beach on Farewell Spit. The animal is believed to be a Sei …
Read More »Victoria University staff feel ‘guilty’ quitting their jobs after not very happy Christmas speech
[ad_1] Ross Giblin / Stuff The Chancellor of the University of Victoria, Grant Guilford, told staff during his Christmas address that the university would have to make tough decisions early next year. (File photo) Victoria University staff say they feel “guilty” about quitting their jobs after a Christmas speech from …
Read More »Woman charged in Melbourne fire not known to new parents, baby who died
[ad_1] World Dec 4, 2020 04:15 AM3 minutes to read Jenny Hayes has been charged with three counts of murder. Photo / news.com.au A woman accused of murder after a fatal fire in Melbourne is believed to be a partner of a man living with the young family, and her …
Read More »Scandalous fortune: how some people are getting rich off indoor plants
[ad_1] It was a rare and desirable variegated monstera plant with a high price tag that left a Trade Me buyer almost speechless. A Christchurch vendor was asking for nearly $ 1,400 for his Thai Constellation monstera, featuring “ one of the prettiest variegated leaf and stem patterns you’ll find …
Read More »TikTok video shows terrifying moment when a woman captures a ‘stalker’ entering her apartment
[ad_1] Lifestyle December 3, 2020 11:53 pm2 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game Woman filming herself dancing on TikTok interrupted by a stalker who was climbing up her balcony. Video / @hrviverette Warning: content of concern It started out as …
Read More »Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues coach Leon MacDonald’s ‘relentless’ plea to Dan Carter about the future of the Blues
[ad_1] Sport|Rugby Dec 3, 2020 11:15 PM3 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game Super Rugby coaches have insisted on the need to change the laws of the game to make the sport more fair and entertaining for fans. Video / …
Read More »Sir John Kirwan’s new concert: from rugby coach to dream coach
[ad_1] New Zealand Dec 3, 2020, 5:00 PM4 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game Sir John Kirwan is about to go digital and add a new coaching job to his resume: the art of sleep. Video / Supplied All Blacks …
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