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[ad_1] Takata, infamous for the biggest car recall in history, could be about to make the news again. But not for good reason. According to CarAdvice, American company Joyson Safety Systems (JSS), which took over Takata after the airbag supplier went bankrupt in 2018 after a massive global airbag scandal, …

[ad_1] Documents show that Maori are roughly half as likely as Pākehā to obtain Covid-19 income support from Work and Income. A poster for the Ministry of Social Development. Source: rnz.co.nz By Hamish Cardwell for rnz.co.nz The Covid Income Relief Payment, which starts at $ 450 per week, is roughly …

[ad_1] The official response to new community cases of Covid-19 may appear more relaxed than previous outbreaks. But the lack of intensity is simply a reflection of progress made to improve the public health system, says one expert. Two new community cases, both workers stationed at the Sudima Hotel’s isolation …

[ad_1] The newly appointed Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta in Parliament in Wellington yesterday. Photo / Mark Mitchell The Mighty Ape has withdrawn its books from an author following comments she made on Twitter about new Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta. Mighty Ape NZ confirmed to the world on Twitter that they …

[ad_1] Infectious disease expert Dr. Ayesha Verrall, also a member of the LGBT community, was catapulted directly into Cabinet as a first-term list MP with various roles, including Associate Minister of Health and Minister of Food Safety. LGBT Labor MP Kiri Allan has been appointed Conservation Minister, replacing Green MP …

[ad_1] One of the horses that competed in today’s Melbourne Cup, named Anthony Van Dyck, has been euthanized after suffering a fracture, says Racing Victoria. Anthony Van Dyck was galloping yesterday at Werribee racecourse, before the Melbourne Cup race. Photo: Racing Photos / Pat Scala / AFP The horse had …

[ad_1] In 2011, Piri Weepu was a national hero who runs, passes and kicks goals. Nine years later, he has opened up to being tormented by “bad thoughts,” injuring himself, and having a stroke in 2014 that caused him to have difficulty speaking. On Tuesday night Weepu spoke candidly with …

[ad_1] Welcome to our live coverage of the Melbourne Cup. Keep going as we will provide you with the latest from Flemington throughout the day. Watch out for nzherald.co.nz/sport as we will provide you with all the developments you need to know. Scroll down for questions and answers from our …

[ad_1] OPINION: America has a serious case of leadership envy. Donald Trump has not only been a failure, he has not only been, according to polls, the worst president in the history of the United States, but he has actively betrayed the country. He has been a traitor. In the …

[ad_1] Albert Alfred “Alf” Lyon turned 100 before he died that same day. Photo / Supplied Alf Lyon always said that he would reach his 100th birthday. He did just that: celebrate with a large chocolate cake, balloons, and a band of tambourines, before dying peacefully that same day, Friday, …