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[ad_1] A bridge spanned by thousands of Kiwi troops has been saved before heading to the battlefields of World War I. Upper Hutt city councilors decided Wednesday night to restore the century-old Howe Truss Bridge on Beechwood Lane after it was granted a stay of execution in June. The Centennial …

[ad_1] Ross Giblin / Stuff Currently, the Gordon Wilson Flats, pictured, are only recognized as a heritage building by the city council. A wrench has been put in place for plans to develop Wellington’s Gordon Wilson Flats, as Heritage New Zealand has announced that it will consult on a proposal …

[ad_1] With a caring wife, five daughters, and eight grandchildren, Tony Sullivan has something to fight for. But extending your life in the battle against bowel cancer will cost your family tens of thousands of dollars. In 2018, Sullivan, now 54, was diagnosed with stage three cancer. They told him …

[ad_1] Before Jamie Méndez’s flight even landed in Christchurch with more than $ 800,000 worth of cocaine in padded jackets, customs officials were suspicious. The 44-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona in the United States had recently flown from her hometown to go on vacation to Africa for 12 days. For his …

[ad_1] An American mother who tried to smuggle cocaine into New Zealand was apparently shown a “disturbing” video showing the murder of a family member to force her to commit the crime. Jamie Hudson Mendez, 44, of Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded guilty in Christchurch District Court in July of importing about …

[ad_1] NZ First leader Winston Peter has announced the party’s anti-smoking policy, but not before he has been criticized for his own smoking. One of the pillars of the announcement is that it will lower the price of a pack of cigarettes. “We need to stop punishing smokers with high …

[ad_1] Former journalist and politician Vadim Boyko took more than seven years to make his dream home a reality, with a large portion of that time spent grazing resources and building permits. A bird’s-eye view of the property makes it clear why. Cascading down a steep hillside covered in brush …

[ad_1] New Zealand is officially in its first recession in 11 years, a victim of the fallout from Covid hitting economies around the world. This country’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell by a record 12.2 percent in the June quarter, as the shutdown of Covid-19 and border closures paralyzed economic …

[ad_1] A participant in the trial of a promising Covid-19 vaccine suffered from mysterious neurological symptoms including limb weakness or “sensation change,” new research shows. Oxford University and its partner AstraZeneca halted the vaccine trial because of last week’s scare. However, the trial has since resumed and the researchers say …

[ad_1] Stu Forster / Getty Images Australian Mitchell Starc celebrates after hitting the winning races against England’s Adil Rashid in the final. Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey scored centuries in 212-run position to help Australia reach their goal of 303 with two balls remaining and secure a one-day international series …