[ad_1] On Sunday afternoon, South Auckland butcher Roy Green joined his family to enjoy the luck of Mother’s Day at his sister’s house. He laughed and joked with his family, using his position as “mom’s favorite” as a lever against his brothers. Those last moments are how Sister Rachel Green …
Read More »Ben Smith is reportedly in talks to return to Highlanders for Super Rugby Aotearoa.
[ad_1] One of the Highlanders’ favorite sons is online to make a dramatic comeback for Super Rugby Aotearoa. Former All Black Ben Smith, who said an emotional goodbye to the Highlanders and All Blacks in 2019, is “against” returning to the Dunedin-based club, according to One News from TVNZ, but …
Read More »Agustin Pichot walks away from World Rugby Council following failed leadership bid
[ad_1] Agustin Pichot has quit the World Rugby Council in the wake of losing his bid to win the leadership of the organization from Sir Bill Beaumont. The former Argentina halfback’s resignation also means he steps down as president of Americas Rugby and from the Rugby World Cup board. Despite …
Read More »Agustin Pichot steps away from the World Rugby Council after a failed leadership offer
[ad_1] Agustin Pichot resigned from the World Rugby Council after losing his bid to gain leadership of Sir Bill Beaumont’s organization. The resignation of the former Argentine midfielder also means that he has resigned as president of Americas Rugby and the board of the Rugby World Cup. Despite Pichot receiving …
Read More »Police facial recognition technology lawsuit ’cause for concern’ – Andrew Little
[ad_1] Justice Minister Andrew Little says police failed to obtain the necessary authorization before trying the controversial facial recognition software. Justice Minister Andrew Little says the software was clearly not endorsed by the top police hierarchy before police tested it. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King It follows RNZ’s revelations that …
Read More »New Zealand budget: ‘no playbook’ for Covid-19 economic recovery, says Ardern | World news
[ad_1] Jacinda Ardern has warned there is “no playbook” to recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, as her government prepares to unveil New Zealand’s budget in what she said were “the most challenging economic conditions” since the Great Depression. The prime minister’s remarks followed an announcement that New Zealand had recorded …
Read More »Coronavirus: The man who saved lives during World War II died of Covid-19 trying to be on his wife’s deathbed
[ad_1] Dodging bombs and bullets and surrounded by German enemy soldiers, the 19-year-old US Army soldier. Daniel Zane had a purpose in mind when he ran 73 meters through an open field on March 2, 1945. A fellow soldier was wounded. Zane brought the injured man to safety, an act …
Read More »Block life in New Zealand, the bubble that ‘beat’ the coronavirus | New Zealand
[ad_1] Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand – Jess Sandoval thought life in recovery would be different. On good days, he might walk out of the house for a walk around the block. Although, just as likely, she couldn’t. She regains strength little by little, she thought to herself. But powerful antibiotics, …
Read More »Covirus 19 coronavirus: What is open at level 2?
[ad_1] New Zealand will drop to Alert Level 2 at midnight. The Herald answers your questions about what you can do and where you can go tomorrow. What will be open that was not open before? Practically everything. Clothing chains, department stores, garden centers, massage parlors, hair salons, whatever. Some …
Read More »Coronavirus: funeral and tangi attendance limit increased to 50
[ad_1] The Government has relaxed the limit on the number of attendants to funerals and tangi at levels 2 to 50. It had been established in only 10 attendees. Starting Thursday, funeral directors can obtain a waiver to allow up to 50 people to attend a funeral, as long as …
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