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[ad_1] The World Health Organization has singled out New Zealand for its “very systematic” response to help control the spread of Covid-19. Your playlist will load after this ad The WHO’s Dr Michael Ryan said the country’s systematic approach made the disease more controllable.                             Source: CNBC In a WHO news …

[ad_1] Two new cases of coronavirus were reported on Saturday, one confirmed and one probable. Both were linked to the St Margaret’s Hospital & Rest Home in Auckland, the Ministry of Health said in an update at 1pm. The probable case was a nurse, while the confirmed case was a …

[ad_1] It is one of the great mysteries of Australia’s Covid-19 experiment: Despite fears that supermarkets and hairdressers may demonstrate a high risk of spreading the virus, no major outbreaks have been detected. When pubs, clubs and restaurants closed seven weeks ago, the fact that hairdressers were allowed to remain …

[ad_1] A leading Australian sports consulting group has recommended that Rugby Australia should choose not to participate in Super Rugby in its current form. The Gemba Group has previously advised New Zealand Rugby on strategies to stem declines in Super Rugby assists, but has now made the bold statement that …

[ad_1] By Ben Smith of RugbyPass.com With Sam Cane’s announcement as the next All Blacks captain, the sun is slowly setting in Sam Whitelock’s international career. Many tipped Whitelock to succeed Kieran Read, and with 117 tests to his credit, it was a short-chance choice. But, by going with the …

[ad_1] The pilots fired in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak say the government should consider tax relief for many like them who cannot access the wage subsidy or benefit, in a market where there are fewer jobs and higher unemployment. Virgin Australia closed its New Zealand bases in early …

[ad_1] Fake images Ronaldo Souza of Brazil celebrates beating Tim Boetsch of the United States in his middleweight fight during UFC 208 in February 2017. Brazilian fighter Ronaldo Souza is out of UFC 249 after returning a positive test for the coronavirus a day after his scheduled fight against Uriah …

[ad_1] The white father and son fell silent Friday (US time) as the judge read the murder and aggravated assault charges against them in the fatal shooting of a black man who was running through his Georgia neighborhood. In just a few minutes, his first court appearance was over. It …

[ad_1] In April, Dr. Ayesha Verrall of the University of Otago wrote a critical report on New Zealand’s ability to contact public health units (PHUs) that do not have the capacity to do so adequately. It made eight recommendations to improve the process, and the Government responded quickly with an …

[ad_1] Fake images Ronaldo Souza of Brazil celebrates beating Tim Boetsch of the United States in his middleweight fight during UFC 208 in February 2017. Brazilian fighter Ronaldo Souza is out of UFC 249 after returning a positive test for the coronavirus a day after his scheduled fight against Uriah …