[ad_1] A man who has fought for 15 years with the Catholic order of San Juan de Dios and two government ministries for compensation for the sexual and physical abuse he suffered, described his life as a “horror movie.” Kerry Johnson * told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse …
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[ad_1] National Party leader Judith Collins wants to invest $ 250 million over four years in a set of skills-building measures, including training 30,000 unemployed and helping 5,000 companies start their own businesses. Collins made the announcement of the re-training and skills policy in Nelson today, following last night’s Newshub …
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[ad_1] OPINION: Wellington rugby fans, talk about déjà vu. Tyrone Thompson’s impressive 50-meter try against the Bay of Plenty brought back memories of that incredible 60-meter run by All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua to score for Wellington against Canterbury in 2017. With Aumua, Dane Coles and James O’Reilly absent for …
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[ad_1] CHRISTEL YARDLEY / Things A woman who was climbing with the New Zealand Alpine Club died during a climbing expedition on Mount Ruapehu (file photo) The New Zealand Alpine Club has confirmed that a climber who died on Mount Ruapehu on Saturday was a member participating in a club …
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[ad_1] Carolyn Kaster / AP At a press conference at the White House, Trump dismissed the report as “fake news” and said he paid taxes, although he did not elaborate. US President Donald Trump has not paid federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, according to a …
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[ad_1] The work promises to keep Southland’s Tiwai Point smelter on life support for another three to five years while the government works to transition the region’s economy. If reelected, the party would work to reduce the amount of money the smelter pays for electricity, the main reason Rio Tinto …
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[ad_1] Ten people have been arrested after climate activists locked themselves in vehicles, blocking access to a Canterbury coal mine. More than 30 Extinction Rebellion activists locked themselves in the vehicles at 4.30am Monday, blocking the access road to Bathurst Resources’ Canterbury Coal Mine. Other activists are also believed to …
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[ad_1] Stuff The men were diving near Tatapouri, near Gisborne, on Sunday. A father and son diving near Gisborne are lucky to be alive after drifting out to sea in windy conditions. The pair and another diver were diving north of Tatapouri, just north of Gisborne, shortly after 9 a.m. …
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[ad_1] The suspect in the murder of veteran Kiwi Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matiu Ratana has been named Louis De Zoysa. The 54-year-old sergeant was shot multiple times in the chest by a handcuffed man at Croydon Custody Center, south London, early Saturday morning. Ratana, who hails from Hawke’s Bay and …
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[ad_1] Adele has shown her new look in a series of snapshots celebrating the birthday of a famous friend. The British singer took to Instagram to post hilarious photos and videos of her friendship with Nicole Richie, who recently turned 39. The generally private artist has wowed fans this year …
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