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[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 …

[ad_1] NZ coronavirus is a new daily podcast, hosted by Stuff‘s Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham, looking at the Covid-19 pandemic from a Kiwi perspective. In today’s episode: China and the US were already scrapping before Covid-19 came along, and now they’re blaming each other for the virus. International relations …

[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 …

[ad_1] Nehe Milner-Skudder is a Highlander for the 2020 and 2021 Super Rugby seasons. The Highlanders confirmed the signing of the former All Blacks and Hurricanes wing on Wednesday in a deal that will add significant X-factor and experience to their back line. Martin Hunter / Getty-Images Nehe Milner-Skudder tries …

[ad_1] The government has regressed on the rules below alert level 2, allowing only 10 people at funerals and tangi. Health Minister David Clark announced this afternoon that up to 50 people can say goodbye to loved ones as long as the Health Ministry is satisfied that a series of …

[ad_1] As human populations are affected by the scourge of the Covid-19 pandemic, our avian rivals have dealt yet another blow in the ongoing battle of the species. Seagulls, the small-eyed beach fighters, have this time used their sharp beaks to pierce through that very human trait: charity. On strike …

[ad_1] The leading infectious disease expert from the United States has been asked why the Covid-19 death rate in the United States is “off the charts higher” than Australia, South Korea, New Zealand and other nations. Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has become the face of the United States’ pandemic battle …

[ad_1] Nehe Milner-Skudder has turned down an offer to return to the Hurricanes in favor of a contract with the Highlanders. The Manawatu wing burst onto the Super Rugby scene in 2015, helping the Hurricanes to the grand final and earning a spot on the 2015 All Blacks World Cup …

[ad_1] According to experts, the economic figures that the Treasury will publish tomorrow in the budget tomorrow will give a clear picture of New Zealand’s economic position. The numbers will also show the colossal challenges ahead as New Zealand approaches, what a senior economist said this morning would be the …

[ad_1] Strict level 2 rules for funerals, including a 10-person limit, are being urgently revised in the face of public criticism from government and health officials. The review occurs when the country registers zero new Covid cases for the second consecutive day. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the planned …