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[ad_1] Paul Brennan is standing in front of a decomposing plane that crashed 17 years ago in Brazil. Her eyes are watery, as she explains to the camera the relief of seeing this piece of New Zealand history for the first time. “Now we have to start getting it back,” …

[ad_1] Emergency services on Island Bay Rd in Auckland’s Beach Haven after the water incident. Photo / Hayden Woodward A woman in her 70s died on Auckland’s north shore after a water incident tonight. Emergency services were called in for the incident on Island Bay Rd off the coast of …

[ad_1] There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 in controlled isolation in New Zealand since the last update from the Ministry of Health on December 29. There are no new cases in the community. The new cases come from all over the world: Canada, the United States, South Africa, the …

[ad_1] How is a distinguished career summed up by receiving New Zealand’s highest royal honor? “It’s always been a great adventure,” says Dame Anne Salmond of her career as an anthropologist, environmentalist and multi-award-winning author, unable to settle on a particular highlight. Salmond’s work has been recognized with a multitude …

[ad_1] Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe says he’s attracted to problem solving, even if it means facing a crisis every now and then. Fyfe, who was just named a Fellow of the New Zealand Order of Merit for business services and tourism, has handled his fair share of …

[ad_1] Kiwis across the country are celebrating to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in the new year. Thousands of people are on Victoria St West in central Auckland and were able to see the fireworks show up close at midnight from the Sky Tower. The crowd around the Sky …

[ad_1] Ricky Wilson / Stuff Fireworks light up the night in Auckland. New Zealanders bid farewell to 2020, welcoming the new year with celebrations across the country. Auckland’s night sky was filled with color as a five-minute fireworks display and light show lit up the city to mark New Year’s …

[ad_1] Kiwis across the country are celebrating to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in the new year. Thousands of people are on Victoria St West in central Auckland watching the laser shows, listening to music and waiting for the fireworks display at midnight. The crowd around the Sky Tower …

[ad_1] University of Otago professor of medicine Michael Baker says his New Years Honor was a pleasant surprise and is recognition for all those who work in public health and epidemiology. Professor Michael Baker Photo: Supplied The epidemiologist has been named a member of the Order of Merit for his …

[ad_1] World Dec 31, 2020 08:28 AM2 minutes to read This aerial photograph provided by the Norwegian Rescue Service shows the damage after a landslide struck the town of Ask, near the Norwegian capital. Photo / NTB via AP A landslide crashed into a residential area near the Norwegian capital, …