[ad_1] New Zealand has 13 of the best travel experiences in the world, with our top offering ranked 29th on the list, according to Lonely Planet. At the top of the list of 500 “must see global travel experiences” is Jordan’s Petra, the ancient stone-carved city. New Zealand’s best experience, …
Read More »Mother of seven becomes first assistant commissioner for Maori children
[ad_1] Protecting the right of Maori Tamariki to live in a world free of racism in all its forms is a key ambition outlined by the country’s first Maori Assistant Commissioner for Children. Glenis Philip-Barbara, a mother of seven children, including three Whāngai, has been appointed to the newly created …
Read More »Rugby: rookie lockout Tupou Vaa’i makes initial impression of All Blacks
[ad_1] It was Ian Foster’s All Blacks first-team surprise package and he has since handled his rise with such poise that a test debut awaits him this weekend. And yet the best of Taranaki and Chiefs blocking Tupou Vaa’i is unlikely to come against the Wallabies, but in the years …
Read More »Rugby: John Plumtree, assistant coach of the All Blacks, will bring back the mestizo
[ad_1] Much has been made of Ian Foster’s rise to the All Blacks throne, but not the tough presence of John Plumtree as assistant coach. Watch the All Blacks go into collapse, cleanup, with renewed vigor against the Wallabies this weekend, and Plumtree’s influence should be clear immediately. After last …
Read More »Palliative care can’t survive on ‘cakes and electronics stores’
[ad_1] By Alex Perrottet of RNZ According to leaders in the palliative care field, the industry can no longer survive on “cakes and tents.” Dr Aileen Collier, President of Palliative Care Nurses of New Zealand, said that nurses’ pay was just the beginning of major problems facing a sector that …
Read More »Live Updates: Experts Discuss the Pros and Cons of Legalization in the Cannabis Debate
[ad_1] 9:30 pm – Clark says legalization brings to light what is already happening now, although he notes that it will not lead to “Amsterdam-style cafes” as people will have to be discreet and there will be restrictions on advertising and so on. “If people have the image of sitting …
Read More »Cricket: White Ferns suffers historic loss to Australia in Rose Bowl ODI final
[ad_1] The White Ferns have collapsed to the biggest ODI loss in their history, being beaten 232 runs by Australia in the final ODI Rose Bowl. Their previous heaviest loss, by runs, was a 186-run loss to India in 2017, with Australia also scoring the highest on record against the …
Read More »‘We turn a crisis into an opportunity’: stranded couple walk, bike and kayak across New Zealand
[ad_1] Unlike his parents and grandparents, who were unable to leave Romania for many years under the communist regime, Radu Paltineanu considered himself part of a generation of Europeans for whom borders did not exist. The former software engineer had spent more than three years touring the Americas by bike, …
Read More »Election 2020: Judith Collins determined to remain leader if National does not win
[ad_1] Judith Collins is determined to remain the leader of National even if the party fails to seize power in the elections. “Yes, I’ll stay,” he told reporters today after being asked about his post-election plan if National was unsuccessful. Collins spent this morning on a walk in the luxurious …
Read More »America’s Cup: New Zealand star Glenn Ashby’s strong warning for Auckland 2021
[ad_1] New Zealand team star Glenn Ashby has warned of distractions hitting the team as they prepare to defend the America’s Cup in March. The Cup scene in Auckland is heating up with the three challengers at their bases and preparing their second-generation racing boats. The New Zealand team has …
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