[ad_1] The White Ferns returned to the international stage in Twenty20 cricket, but failed to chase world champions Australia in a disappointing 17-run loss in Brisbane on Saturday. Sophie Devine was the choice of New Zealand bowlers (3-18) as her attack greatly limited Australia’s star-studded batting lineup, though Ashleigh Gardner …
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[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. Greens co-leader James Shaw has told his supporters that the best way to ensure that Jacinda Ardern remains prime minister is to “vote for the Green Party.” Shaw was campaigning in Lower Hutt today and spoke to a …
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[ad_1] A young man stabbed two people on Friday outside the former Paris offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, where 12 people were killed in 2015, and a terrorism investigation into the new attack was opened, authorities said. The alleged assailant had been arrested a month ago for carrying …
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[ad_1] National’s technology growth policy would see accelerated processes for foreign investors and entrepreneurs and technology visas for skilled workers. Over time, the tech sector could catch up with dairy in terms of revenue, he said. “We would relax the requirements for an investment class visa so that we could …
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[ad_1] By RNZ While similar hourly shifts occur all over the world, the concept of daylight saving time actually originated in New Zealand. The concept was first formed in the 1890s, although it would be a few decades before the daylight saving time change became a reality. Here’s a bit …
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[ad_1] Dean Jones’s wife, Jane, opened up about her husband’s sudden death, which shook the sports world on Thursday. Jones died of cardiac arrest at the age of 59 at a Mumbai hotel while working in India as an announcer for the Indian Premier League. In a statement provided through …
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[ad_1] New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the border will reopen sooner than people think and that mass immigration should be left in the past. Immigration Spokespersons in the 2020 Election Campaign (from left): Kris Faafoi from Labor; Stuart Smith of the National Party; Golriz Ghahraman of the Greens; …
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[ad_1] A six-month layoff has failed to change the White Ferns’ fortunes. Returning from the Covid-19-imposed hiatus of cricket, the White Ferns are back down to Australia in their first Twenty20 clash in Brisbane, their 12th straight loss to trans-Tasman rivals in all formats. The Ferns haven’t beaten Australia since …
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[ad_1] ___________________________________________________________________________ Kia pray, good afternoon and welcome to the live updates on Saturday’s Miter 10 Cup third round matchups, taking place in Nelson, Invercargill and Napier. At 2:05 pm, Tasman faces Waikato in what is a top-of-the-table clash with both teams undefeated in the Premiership this season. At 4:35 …
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[ad_1] In recent reports, National and the economic fact-checkers it used have provided different versions of the alternative budget, each with different figures. Robertson twisted the knife Saturday with a statement asking Collins to “stop avoiding questions about his finance spokesman.” “Paul Goldsmith and the independent agency National who used …
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