[ad_1] A former mainstay of the Wallabies has opened up about his experiences of being secretly gay and the struggles that come with hiding his sexuality. And palmer [centre] during a Wallabies test against Scotland. Source: Getty Dan Palmer wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald about his torment before a …
Read More »Huntington’s disease victim wants to die, but the referendum result won’t give him that option
[ad_1] Rachel Rypma has a word for the result of the euthanasia referendum: “impressive.” The 45-year-old Christchurch woman, who has Huntington’s disease, wants the right to end her life, but the legislation will not apply to her as it is unknown how long she will live. The eligibility criteria mean …
Read More »New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia in referendum | World News
[ad_1] New Zealanders have voted to legalize euthanasia for those who are terminally ill, in a landslide victory for activists who say that anyone in extreme pain should have the option to choose how and when to end their life. The decision on whether to legalize euthanasia appeared as a …
Read More »Phillip Welsh, Auckland man, convicted of manslaughter for the death of Malcolm Bell
[ad_1] Auckland man Phillip Welsh has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for the death of baby Malcolm Bell. Warning: graphic content. Auckland man Phillip Welsh has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for the death of baby Malcolm Bell. Welsh pleaded guilty to manslaughter, admitting …
Read More »Joe Biden makes late game for the Republican stronghold of Texas in the final days of the election campaign
[ad_1] The Biden campaign is officially doing what was previously unthinkable and is making a serious game for the traditionally Republican state of Texas. Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris will travel to three locations in Texas on Friday US time: Fort Worth, Houston and McAllen. Meanwhile, billionaire and former Democratic …
Read More »Mount Tarawera, Rotorua: Inside the Grand Canyon of New Zealand
[ad_1] The sheer force of nature is awesome. I have just set foot on the sacred peak of Mount Tarawera, and for miles the earth has simply opened up. Huge valley-like fissures stretch for 17 kilometers. In some places, the mountain is wildly contorted, with a deep volcanic red crust …
Read More »Annah Stretton criticized for ‘racist’ poster
[ad_1] A poster by fashion designer Annah Stretton posted on a busy Wellington CBD street has been criticized for showing models with “racist” makeup. The Hunter St poster featured Stretton along with two women of color who wore makeup that exaggerated their lips and eyes, with the caption: “Most people …
Read More »Annah Stretton criticized for ‘racist’ poster
[ad_1] A poster by fashion designer Annah Stretton posted on a busy Wellington CBD street has been criticized for showing models with “racist” makeup. The Hunter St poster featured Stretton along with two women of color who wore makeup that exaggerated their lips and eyes, with the caption: “Most people …
Read More »New Zealand singer Kelsy Karter started her career with a trick that fooled the world
[ad_1] Last year, Kelsy Karter gained 15 minutes of fame with a $ 300 publicity stunt. But more things happened in her life when she got Harry Styles’ face tattooed on her cheek. It was a time of trauma and despair for the Kiwi singer. Glenn McConnell reporting. It was …
Read More »The foreign policy challenges for Ardern’s second term
[ad_1] External relationships After weeks of looking inward to win the votes of New Zealanders, Jacinda Ardern and her government now have to prepare for the challenges of the outside world, writes Sam Sachdeva. To say that foreign policy generally does not influence the outcome of New Zealand’s elections is …
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