[ad_1] Kiwis are being lured in with $ 2000 to travel through the ditch and do seasonal work. Photo / Supplied The Australian government is trying to pinch our seasonal workers in an attempt to strengthen its agricultural harvest industry by offering New Zealanders $ 2000 to move through the …
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[ad_1] Some supermarkets threaten to “remove” vendor products from the shelves if they talk about tactics like 45 percent margins and theft billing, says a vendor industry group. The accusations come as the government orders supermarkets to carry out a year-long market study promised by the Commerce Commission to see …
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[ad_1] Pete Evans’ books were removed by The Warehouse after publishing them online. Photo / file The Warehouse has dropped Australian chef Pete Evans’ cookbooks after he shared neo-Nazi symbols on his social media accounts. New Zealand’s top retailer responded to multiple people on social media who questioned whether it …
Read More »Dr Siouxsie Wiles, Supreme Winner at the Stuff-Westpac 2020 Women of Influence Awards
[ad_1] Siouxsie Wiles has been named the Supreme Winner of the 2020 Stuff-Westpac Women of Influence Awards. The associate professor, a microbiologist at the University of Auckland, was chosen from a host of inspiring women who stand out on the local and international stage, at the 8th annual awards ceremony …
Read More »Covid-19: what the latest vaccine developments mean for New Zealand
[ad_1] As Covid-19 continues its rampant spread around the world, a vaccine cannot arrive fast enough. Early vaccine development trials are showing some promising results. Currently, there are two vaccines that are being watched with enthusiasm, those made by Moderna and Pfizer. On Tuesday, Moderna said its vaccine appeared to …
Read More »Reserve Bank is at the center of a political struggle it never wanted to have
[ad_1] ANALYSIS: The Reserve Bank has found itself at the center of an unlikely political storm, with politicians of all stripes debating the extent to which central bank independence gives it absolute freedom to set monetary policy independently. The Reserve Bank has been operationally independent since 1989, but as the …
Read More »From ‘wonk’ to warrior for Donald Trump: the woman who delays the transition of Joe Biden
[ad_1] The head of an obscure US federal agency that is delaying the presidential transition knew well before Election Day that she could soon have a tough situation on her hands. Prior to November 3, Emily Murphy, director of the General Services Administration, placed a Zoom call with Dave Barram, …
Read More »US Elections: Three Attorneys For Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania Campaign Team Call To Stand Down; a new lawyer admits there is “ not much evidence ”
[ad_1] World November 17, 2020 03:053 minutes to read Attorney Marc Scaringi has joined the case and will be Trump’s lead attorney. Photo / Getty Images Three more attorneys representing President Donald Trump’s campaign in Pennsylvania have asked to withdraw from the lawsuit challenging the results of the US elections …
Read More »The house price increase is just beginning – Westpac
[ad_1] Deal Nov 16 From 2020 04:00 PM4 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game OneRoof’s Need to Know series gets insider information from former Shortland Street actor and Auckland auctioneer Shane Cortese. Home prices are skyrocketing and this is just …
Read More »Coronavirus: Second Covid-19 vaccine shows overwhelming success in US tests.
[ad_1] Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is proving highly effective in a major trial, a second shred of hope in the global race for a vaccine to tame a resurgent virus that is now killing more than 8,000 people a day around the world. . The company said its vaccine …
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