[ad_1] From Checkpoint, RNZ Viv Smith-Campbell, a resident of Ōhau, still has bruised knuckles from banging on the doors, urging residents and visitors to leave as flames crept into the small village in the middle of the night. She and her husband Louis are believed to be the first to …
Read More »Covid-19: ‘A Shame’: Trump’s tweet angers coronavirus survivors in the US.
[ad_1] Dizzy with a giddy fever and unable to breathe, Scott Sedlacek had one thing going for him: He was one of the first people to be treated for Covid-19 at Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center, and the doctors and nurses were able to give him a ton of Attention. The …
Read More »2020 election: Judith Collins says she needs to do more research on conversion therapy before making a decision
[ad_1] National leader Judith Collins will not commit to banning conversion therapy if her party forms the next government, although she did promise to do a little more research on the subject. Conversion therapy is a pseudoscientific attempt to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It has been widely …
Read More »Coronavirus: Kiwifruit returning from ‘high risk’ countries could face stricter restrictions upon arrival
[ad_1] University of Otago epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker said a targeted approach could mean that some travelers are screened or isolated before flying, or have a longer quarantine period when they arrive. “For example, a week of self-isolation after people are released from these facilities, or at least saying, ‘Go …
Read More »Election 2020: Energetic, messy Press leaders debate stirs crowd in Christchurch
[ad_1] People approached the main gate of the Christchurch City Hall for the debate by the leaders of the press and found prostrate bodies, crosses, protesters from Gloriavale and the sound of elephants trumpeting. The trumpeting continued inside as the two political bosses went head-to-head in a contest to guide …
Read More »Election 2020: the best quotes from the press leaders debate
[ad_1] Judith Collins warned Ardern not to disrespect Samoa, while Jacinda Ardern warned against National’s plan to put Gerry Brownlee in charge of border control. Here are some of the best quotes from the press leaders debate: READ MORE:* Election 2020: Spirited, messy Press leaders debate stirs crowd in Christchurch* …
Read More »How Lake Ōhau was alerted to the rapid spread of the fire in the middle of the night
[ad_1] Viv Smith-Campbell, a resident of Ōhau, still has bruised knuckles from banging on the doors, urging residents and visitors to leave as flames crept into the small village in the middle of the night. She and her husband Louis are believed to be the first to raise the alarm. …
Read More »Election 2020: Virtual City Council – New Zealand’s First Leader Winston Peters Live in the Studio
[ad_1] NZ First leader Winston Peters says he has no regrets about forming a coalition with Labor and that it has not hurt his chances of returning to power. Peters responded to questions from the public at a virtual meeting at City Hall hosted by the New Zealand Herald tonight. …
Read More »North Shore Baby Death Tragedy: Driver Returns to Scene to Mourn Baby
[ad_1] Facing a sleepless night ahead, the driver of a pickup truck that collided with an out of control stroller, later resulting in the death of a baby, packed some candles and returned to the scene just before midnight. Sudhir Saksena said that the last 24 hours had been a …
Read More »Safety concerns as 90 motorists speed through Clinton
[ad_1] A driver had his license suspended for 28 days after he was caught traveling at more than 100 km / h in a 50 km speed zone in Clinton. Otago’s Coastal Roads Watch Manager, Sergeant Major Nicholas Leigh, said the driver was one of many caught speeding in the …
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