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[ad_1] OPINION: As the 2020 U.S. presidential election approaches, about 209,000 Americans have died from Covid-19 and more than 7.3 million have tested positive for the virus, including President Donald Trump. The announcement of Trump’s positive diagnosis has resulted in possibly the most extensive case of schadenfreude in human history. …

[ad_1] Britain has reported an increase in daily Covid-19 cases to a record 22,961 after authorities said a technical problem left more than 15,000 test results not transferred to computer systems in time. Boris Johnson. Source: Associated Press News of the failure is likely to cast further doubt on the …

[ad_1] As it prepares for its first launch from US soil, the neo-American company Rocket Lab has been hailed by the Washington Post as “the most successful startup since SpaceX.” That notice follows a major New York Times article about founder Peter Beck’s aspiration for a mission to Venus. Rocket …

[ad_1] Winners ASH DIXON The 32-year-old has an uncanny sense of occasion, marking his 100th game for Hawke’s Bay by leading them to a convincing Ranfurly Shield win over Otago. Seven years ago, Dixon was part from a Hawke’s Bay team that sneaked home against Otago on his 25th birthday …

[ad_1] Firefighters will work through the night to deal with any outbreak after a massive fire on Lake Ōhau destroyed 5,360 hectares and damaged 46 homes. New Zealand Fire Incident and Emergency Controller (Fenz) Rob Hands said a drone equipped with an infrared camera would be deployed Monday night to …

[ad_1] Bradley Kanaris / Getty Images Sophie Devine was New Zealand’s top scorer during Game 2 of her ODI series against Australia in Brisbane. An injury-struck White Ferns team appears powerless to prevent Australia from entering the ODI record books on Wednesday. Despite a better batting performance on Monday, the …

[ad_1] Bradley Kanaris / Getty Images Sophie Devine was New Zealand’s top scorer during Game 2 of her ODI series against Australia in Brisbane. An injury-struck White Ferns team appears powerless to prevent Australia from entering the ODI record books on Wednesday. Despite a better batting performance on Monday, the …

[ad_1] A residential street in Matamata will no longer be framed by pretty, but poisonous palm trees. The 19 phoenix palms measuring over 18 meters in height and over 1 meter in diameter along Tamihana Street have caused a world of pain for some surrounding residents. The trees sparked a …

[ad_1] The long awaited boxing match between Joseph Parker and Junior Fa is ready to continue. The camps agreed on the terms with an official announcement expected tomorrow. There are a few small loose ends to piece together, but the Herald understands that promoters are looking for a fight in …

[ad_1] New Zealand could have the most rainbow parliament in world history after this month’s general election. Speaking at a loud Labor campaign event at Wellington’s gay bar Ivy, the party’s rainbow representative, Paul Stevens, predicted a rainbow MPs sweep through parliament and attacked National for lack of sexual diversity. …