[ad_1] Two new cases of Covid-19 were announced on Saturday, including an imported case detected in managed isolation and a historical case. The landmark case involves a person who flew from Christchurch to Auckland on a chartered flight after completing controlled isolation. The person was tested because another man, who …
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[ad_1] The Deep South is heading toward deep freezing, and temperatures in Invercargill and other parts of Southland are expected to sit below freezing for up to 50 hours, WeatherWatch says. A severe winter storm is expected to begin arriving over the country starting tonight, with heavy rains and strong …
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[ad_1] Transport authorities have removed double-decker buses from the Auckland Harbor Bridge and warn that it could close completely during a massive storm forecast for much of the country. MetService previously said travel disruptions are likely this weekend as heavy gales, heavy rain and large waves hit the country, followed …
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[ad_1] The Ministry of Health reported on Saturday a new case of COVID-19 and another historical case. The new case was picked up in a managed isolation facility. There are no new cases in the community. The virus was found in a man in his 30s who arrived from Russia, …
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[ad_1] There are two new cases of Covid-19 today: one in managed isolation and a historical one detected during contact tracing. None of the new cases are in the community. The imported case is a man in his 30s who came to New Zealand from Russia via the United Arab …
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[ad_1] Mark Kolbe / Getty Images Warriors player Adam Blair has announced that he will retire at the end of the current NRL season. Warriors veteran Adam Blair will play his 331st and final game in the NRL against the Sea Eagles on Sunday. The 34-year-old forward has announced that …
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[ad_1] Southland has done “well” with the Provincial Growth Fund, but compared to other regions, the investment is millions of dollars behind it elsewhere. In terms of investment, Southland received $ 72.16 million in project funding, slightly less than Otago’s $ 80.86 million. By contrast, Northland received $ 553.20 million …
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[ad_1] Former national leader and prime minister Sir John Key was enormously popular, leading his party to three consecutive electoral victories before retiring undefeated. Conservative political commentator Liam Hehir, who was previously active in the National Party, notes that he “retains an unusual degree of mana and respect” because of …
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[ad_1] An Air New Zealand pilot was “reminded of the correct procedure” after inviting a “drunk” passenger to travel in the cabin of a flight from Wellington to Nelson. The woman was traveling in the “folding seat” of the Q300 aircraft. Nelson businessman Bob Llewellyn complained to the airline and …
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[ad_1] Republicans are hoping that US President Donald Trump will announce on Saturday (Sunday New Zealand time) that he will nominate Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court, as his goal is to put a seal on historic in the high court just weeks before the election. …
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