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[ad_1] Currently, there are 12 new cases of Covid-19, all in managed isolation. Ten of the cases arrived on a flight from India on Sept. 26 on flight AI1354, said public health director Dr. Caroline McElnay, addressing the media. She said it could be the highest number reported in one …

[ad_1] National leader Judith Collins announced a $ 600 million water infrastructure policy while touring Northland and ruled out working with Advance NZ to form a future government, “because I’m not crazy.” Under the new policy, National would spend $ 600 million a year for three years on water infrastructure …

[ad_1] If participation rates on social media determined which parties will form the next government, New Zealand’s parliament would soon look very different. With its daily interactions on social media averaging 7.7 percent engagement rate, Advance NZ (which incorporates the New Zealand Public Party) would be far ahead of Labor …

[ad_1] Phil Walter / Getty Images Lions playmaker Elton Jantjies throws the ball during the 2018 SUPER Rugby final loss to the Crusaders. Former Lions president and South African padlock Kevin de Klerk lamented his country’s departure from Super Rugby and fears the move north could compromise Springbok standards. South …

[ad_1] Chilling perplexity about American democracy in Australia and Denmark. Disdain for “chaos” and “insults” among US presidential contenders in a Chinese Communist Party tabloid. A European market watcher’s warning of a “credibility deficit” in US politics amid fears that a long tradition of peaceful and friendly transfer of power …

[ad_1] Kai Schwoerer / Getty Images Springboks Oupa Mohoje, left, Francois Louw and Pieter-Steph du Toit before a Rugby Championship test with the All Blacks. The Springboks camp has been hit by a positive Covid-19 test with two players eliminated prior to this weekend’s Rugby Championship test. World champions Springboks …

[ad_1] The gloves were removed in the fierce and spirited debate between Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Judith Collins last night. The fierce fight began with tense questions about the Covid-19 outbreak, the economy, whether the healthcare system is racist, child abuse and housing, but the couple …

[ad_1] Currently, the president owes $ 421 million in outstanding loans, most of which are due in four years. He continues to fight an ongoing audit with the IRS, an official financial inspection of his company’s accounts, following a $ 72.9 million tax refund in 2010. Based on the results …

[ad_1] New Zealand Rugby has responded to South Africa’s plans to ditch Super Rugby, saying it was not surprised by the decision. The South African Rugby Union confirmed that they have voted to explore the possibility of moving the Bulls, Stormers, Sharks and Lions into an expanded PRO16 competition in …

[ad_1] New Zealand Rugby refuses to take the blame for Super Rugby’s departure from South Africa but has no interest in getting into a tit-for-tat battle, via the media, with any of its Sanzaar partners. Chief Executive Mark Robinson showed no interest in fanning the flames after his South African …