[ad_1] With the publication of the Labor health policy, voters are beginning to have a very clear idea of the position of the two major parties on health. Our healthcare system is one of the most important parts of government, second only to social welfare in terms of cost. This …
Read More »Judith Collins Says Benefit Cuts Are Off The Table In ACT Coalition
[ad_1] By RNZ Judith Collins, leader of the National Party, says cutting benefits is not on the table if a coalition agreement is reached with the Act Party. Collins told Morning Report that he would not agree with the austerity measures promoted by the Act. The continued rise of the …
Read More »In Smoke: Cannabis-Growing Tenants Set Million-Dollar Rent On Fire
[ad_1] An Auckland landlord was left with a $ 400,000 repair bill after occupants of his million dollar rental ran a cannabis growing operation that sparked a major fire. However, tenants will now contribute just $ 800 to help directly with the insurer’s repair costs, a recent Leasing Court decision …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: are there new cases of Covid-19 today?
[ad_1] The Ministry of Health must publish the latest number of Covid-19 cases. Yesterday there were two new cases in New Zealand, both detected in a managed isolation facility. And the only remaining group from New Zealand appears to have been eliminated after having only one new case linked to …
Read More »New Zealand Rugby is not surprised by South Africa’s exit from Super Rugby
[ad_1] New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson did not spit out his breakfast when news came that South Africa was turning its back on Super Rugby. Robinson was simply not surprised Wednesday morning, after South African rugby chiefs voted to enter the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers in an expanded …
Read More »Swearing parrots were removed from view after throwing ‘all manner of obscenities’ at park visitors
[ad_1] 123rf Weeks after the parrots were separated and kept away from the public, park employees recently put them back on display, but the useless-mouthed herd got back into it. (File photo) These parrots are so over 2020. A British wildlife park had to remove five newly adopted parrots from …
Read More »Murder conviction overturned for former Hawke’s Bay councilor
[ad_1] Supplied Peter Beckett, a former Napier councilor, was charged with murdering his wife in Canada. The conviction of a former local Hawke’s Bay politician accused of murdering his wife was overturned. In September 2017, Peter Beckett, who was once a Napier city councilor, was found guilty of the first …
Read More »Plans in place for trans-Tasmania travel bubble with Australia, confirms Jacinda Ardern
[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that she is “working hard” to organize a trans-Tasmanian travel bubble with Australia. Talking to the Australian Breakfast TV Show Today Ardern admitted that certain steps must be taken before finalizing the plans. The first thing Ardern would like to see is Australia …
Read More »New Zealand’s latest Covid cluster is ‘tied up’, but is it enough for Auckland to move to Tier 1?
[ad_1] By RNZ New Zealand’s only remaining cluster of Covid-19 cases appears to have been eliminated after having only one new case linked to it in two weeks. Its origin remains unknown, but alert level 1 attracts Auckland. Health and data researchers say we look good, but level 1 should …
Read More »Lonely mother cannot claim the benefit because her ex-partner arrived first
[ad_1] A mother of two says she is struggling to make ends meet because the single parent benefit was awarded to her former partner, even though they share 50/50 custody. He said he’s been repeatedly told by Work and Income staff that benefit is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, …
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