[ad_1] A new, partially sealed and bumpy bike lane in East Christchurch is being labeled “ridiculous.” Jo Zervos, a member of the Coastal Ward Community Board, told the Herald that parts of New Brighton Rd, which was “very well used”, had recently been resealed. However, he said that council staff …
Read More »Spring Storm Brings Snow to New Zealand Beaches and Travel Chaos | World News
[ad_1] A spring weather bomb has hit New Zealand, closing roads, dumping snow on beaches and prompting dozens of flight cancellations. The country’s meteorological service described the storm as “the worst of the season” and said it was the result of a low-pressure system moving across the country from Antarctica. …
Read More »Consumer: $ 10 laundry detergent barely better than water
[ad_1] fake images The consumer tested 32 detergents against 10 common stains. A washing liquid that sells for $ 10 a liter washes only slightly cleaner than water, according to Consumer testing. In a test of 32 powder and liquid detergents, the consumer regulator found that several were on par …
Read More »Police called Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Napier over mask fight
[ad_1] Police were called in to meet with an Air New Zealand flight after a dispute between a passenger and the cabin crew over face mask requirements. Air New Zealand confirmed in a statement that police were called to meet Flight NZ5015 from Auckland to Napier on arrival Sunday afternoon …
Read More »Police launch an investigation after they found a man with a gunshot wound in Rotorua
[ad_1] A police investigation is underway after a man with a gunshot wound was found on Fairy Springs Rd in Rotorua. A police media spokeswoman said the man was found near Sky Supermarket around 1 a.m. Sunday. The man was now at Waikato Hospital in stable condition. For Sherrill Flavell, …
Read More »2020 Election: Weather Bomb Derails Jacinda Ardern’s Travel Plans
[ad_1] Severe weather conditions have derailed Labor leader Jacinda Ardern’s travel plans, and instead of getting stuck in Invercargill, she has gone to Dunedin and then flown to Christchurch. He had been in Southland on Monday to meet with business leaders and iwi, and to announce that Labor would extend …
Read More »Police looking for Melissa Ewings trace phone 100 meters
[ad_1] Detectives investigating the mysterious sudden disappearance of a Marlborough woman tracked her phone within 100 meters of her home. Melissa Ewings, 31, has not been seen for eight days despite an extensive police search operation and growing fears for her safety from concerned family members. His family says it …
Read More »Man escapes from Auckland managed isolation hotel by tying sheets and climbing through fourth floor window | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] An investigation was launched after a man escaped from a managed isolation facility in Auckland this morning. Your playlist will load after this announcement. The man returned shortly after to the front door of Ramada Federal Street in central Auckland. Source: 1 NEWS He had been deported from Australia. …
Read More »Elections in New Zealand 2020: Recent Polls Suggest New Zealand Returns to ‘Elected Dictatorship’?
[ad_1] Governments misbehave During the 1980s and 1990s, center-left and center-right governments displayed staggering levels of executive arrogance: they routinely ignored pre-election commitments, embarked on mandateless structural reforms, and turned to making “tough” decisions that enriched some and made life miserable for many. So in 1993 voters changed the rules, …
Read More »Low Earth Orbit Tracking Satellite Antenna, New Zealand’s First
[ad_1] Jamie Searle / Stuff Great South Ground Segment and Engineering Station Manager Robin McNeill is flanked by Labor Party election candidates Rino Tirikatene and Dr. Liz Craig at the official launch of the first commercial satellite tracking antenna Low Earth orbit of New Zealand at the Awarua satellite ground …
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