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[ad_1] It’s an election seat like a feather in the cap, a matter of pride among the big parties, a race for the top spot in the high-rise city. And it is still too close to determine who will win in Auckland Central. Reports by John Weekes. “Hey, I just …

[ad_1] Agents thwarted an impressive plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said by announcing the charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even trials to snatch her from her vacation home. Six men were charged in federal court in the United States with …

[ad_1] Scott Hammond / Stuff National Party Leader Judith Collins and National Viticulture Spokesperson Stuart Smith are given a tour of WineWorks in Blenheim by General Manager Peter Crowe. A national government will allow more skilled and seasonal workers to enter New Zealand through controlled isolation, says party leader Judith …

[ad_1] Jonty and Lucy Abbott on the skateboard ramp built for the 12-year-old after an appeal was launched on social media. Photo / Geoff Sloan By Chris Barclay, Star News A desperate attempt to build a skateboard ramp in his driveway during the Covid-19 lockdown prompted a group of strangers …

[ad_1] Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has drawn opposition to her measures to combat Covid-19. Photo / AP Agents thwarted a surprising plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said by announcing the charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even trials to snatch her …

[ad_1] Beauden Barrett has been named fullback for the All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup opener on Sunday, and his younger brother Jordie Barrett will join him in the back-threes. In his first test in charge, coach Ian Foster has opted to keep the dual playmaking system introduced last year, which will …

[ad_1] Sydney rugby fan Chris Walker has put his money into his heart to support the Wallabies ahead of their “incredibly tough” Bledisloe Cup game against the All Blacks in Wellington on Sunday. Walker, 81, ran a full-page ad in The Press on Friday, and while the central idea is …

[ad_1] National leader Judith Collins has announced her party’s wine policy. Photo / Mark Mitchell National wants to change New Zealand’s alcohol laws so that vineyards and wineries can charge for samples that they are currently required to give away for free. National also wants to launch a new tourism …

[ad_1] We’ve all been taught that effort equals reward, so how good can a 15-minute walk really be? It is quite incredible. In the last 900 seconds, I went through canyons, climbed ladders wedged between giant rock walls, and emerged in the Jurassic heart of Great Barrier Island. There is …

[ad_1] Donald Trump has attacked former first lady Michelle Obama after she labeled him a racist and a liar in an explosive plea to voters. With the US presidential election just weeks away, Obama appeared in a 26-minute video of Joe Biden’s campaign, which has been described as his “final …