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[ad_1] By RNZ Maori academics alleging structural racism at the University of Waikato have received support from across the country since they spoke out, but two professors admit that it is still scary to be a Maori at the university while an investigation is underway. Professor Pou Temara, Professor Linda …

[ad_1] Will Russell / Getty Images New Zealand and Australia are competing to host the Rugby Championship this year. The Sanzaar unions will discuss the Rugby Championship on Thursday night with two options firmly on the table and a strong desire to pin down some dates to start planning. However, …

[ad_1] The New Zealand health minister has pleaded with people to stop spreading misinformation about the coronavirus, as the government struggles to contain a mini-group centered on an evangelical church in Auckland. The mini-cluster started with four cases in the suburb of Mt Roskill last month and has now grown …

[ad_1] India has reported another record increase of 95,735 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours as the virus spreads beyond its major cities. According to the country’s Health Ministry, the number of people known to be infected in India reached 4,465,863 on Thursday. Channi Anand / AP India now has …

[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s comments on the new coronavirus threat attracted widespread attention after excerpts from journalist Bob Woodward’s book “Rage” were published. The excerpts also provide new details on the president’s thoughts on North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, the race riots, and a mysterious new weapon that Trump claims …

[ad_1] Pasilika Naufahu is the president of Comanchero Motorcycle Club New Zealand. This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. The president of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club of New Zealand feared he would be arrested eight months before a major police raid and also suspected that the …

[ad_1] The government will not prevent people from traveling to New Zealand from India, despite two recent flights that brought 28 cases of Covid-19 to the country’s managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities. The Health Ministry confirmed Thursday that two more passengers traveling from India tested positive on the 12th …

[ad_1] A Queensland resident who flew home too late to say goodbye to her dying father was quarantined in a hotel the morning of her funeral, sparking a war of words between the Australian prime minister and the Queensland prime minister. In response, the state’s health director, Dr. Jeannette Young, …

[ad_1] Sky TV boss Martin Stewart confirmed today that his company is actively evaluating a “next-generation box” that would replace its set-top boxes for some customers. The good news: The new features, which were included in a customer survey that was leaked to Geekzone, include: • Support for 4K or …

[ad_1] A participant in AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine trial triggered a global shutdown of the promising vaccine after she experienced worrisome neurological symptoms. The woman’s symptoms were consistent with transverse myelitis, a serious spinal inflammatory disorder that can cause bladder problems, muscle weakness, pain and, in the worst case, paralysis. AstraZeneca …