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[ad_1] Monique Ford / Stuff Kaumātua and Te Rūnanganui or Te Āti Awa ki te Upoko or te Ika a Maui President Kura Moeahu is in favor of a name change (File photo). Shakespeare’s Juliet may have wondered what was in a name, but Wellington residents and city leaders agree …

[ad_1] If we don’t make a living analyzing the statistics, it is easy to be misled by misinformation about Covid-19 statistics on social media, especially if we don’t have the proper context. For example, we can select the statistics that support our point of view and ignore the statistics that …

[ad_1] As the coronavirus pandemic spread, attention turned to how emergency departments and intensive care units would cope. But it is mental health workers who have faced the brunt of the pandemic here. After the lockdowns, mental health workers say they have been inundated by a flood of children and …

[ad_1] The new Dunedin hospital, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country, will feature two separate buildings. Health Minister Chris Hipkins announced Monday approval of the detailed business case, which includes the design and master plan. Hamish McNeilly / Stuff The rebuilding of Dunedin Hospital is underway at …

[ad_1] OPINION: The first round of the Miter 10 Cup was loaded with All Blacks, but it wasn’t a smooth return to the provincial colors for all those selected in coach Ian Foster’s first squad. However, his influence on the competition was overwhelmingly positive and fans with a glint of …

[ad_1] The British war veteran who raised millions for medical staff during the coronavirus pandemic has revealed he was caught speeding at age 98. Sir Tom Moore received international recognition after raising more than NZ $ 63 million for NHS health personnel fighting the Covid-19 pandemic by hanging around his …

[ad_1] Jeff Gross / Getty Images Lydia Ko kicks off during her solid effort at ANA Inspiration. Lydia Ko launched a sensational final round to make her presence felt at the ANA Inspiration Golf Championship. Seemingly out of contention in the big championship he won in 2016 after starting the …

[ad_1] Claassen, who captained South Africa during the New Zealand ‘Rebel Tour’, believes that traveling to Australia to compete in the Rugby Championship will not be in the best interest of the Springboks, and instead they should focus on preparing for the tour of the British and Irish Lions next …

[ad_1] “Were you in such a rush to execute the sentence that you also deprived Navid of one last meeting?” Hassan Younesi said on Twitter. Iranian officials did not immediately react to the lawyer’s accusation. The International Olympic Committee said Afkari’s execution was “very sad news,” adding in a statement …

[ad_1] BRODY DOLAN / Things Taranaki rookie Jordie Barrett dashes through the Bay of Plenty defense to score the home team’s final try in a 36-29 win. Inglewood’s TET Stadium has hosted larger sporting crowds, but never a national rugby championship game seen by more than 1000 spectators under Covid-19 …