[ad_1] Tori Prendergast, left, helped save the life of Graham Jones, who suffered a heart attack while on the Te Henga Walkway with his partner Jane Caldwell, right. Photo / Alex Burton It was not difficult for Jane Caldwell to think the worst, staring at her partner Graham Jones as …
Read More »Fired for speaking out: Chinese migrant worker fired by concrete company
[ad_1] A Chinese migrant worker who spoke with Things Anonymously as part of an investigation into exploitation in the construction industry, he has been fired by his boss, who says he told him that he had “exposed” the business. Immigration New Zealand will look into the case and a prominent …
Read More »Charges dropped against deportee who escaped from Auckland police custody
[ad_1] Things The 39-year-old migrant construction worker escaped from police custody en route to being deported Thursday night. (File photo) Charges were dropped against a Chinese worker who escaped from police custody en route to deportation Thursday night, said the worker’s attorney Matt Robson. The 39-year-old is among 10 workers …
Read More »Easter road toll: five dead – pedestrian killed in Wellington bus accident
[ad_1] Barney Irvine from AA gives advice for the long weekend. A pedestrian is killed after being hit by a bus in central Wellington, raising the Easter road toll to five. All the deaths so far have occurred on the North Island. Police were called to Taranaki St in downtown …
Read More »New dinosaur discovered in Argentina nicknamed ‘the one that causes fear’
[ad_1] Getty / Tim Boyle The Llukalkan was medium in size compared to the much larger T. rex (file photo). Scientists from Patagonia, Argentina, have discovered a new dinosaur called Llukalkan aliocranianus in the local Mapuche language, or “the one who causes fear.” The experts’ findings were published Wednesday and …
Read More »Taiwan train accident: officials seek arrest after derailment
[ad_1] World Apr 3 From 2021 07:00 AM3 minutes to read Rescue workers gather near one end of the train involved in a derailment near the Taroko Gorge area in Hualien, Taiwan on Friday. Photo / AP Taiwanese prosecutors have identified a construction site manager whose truck is suspected of …
Read More »NRL 2021: Gold Coast Titans v Canberra Raiders, Round 4 Preview
[ad_1] The Titans and Raiders will meet on neutral ground in Sydney after the COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland caused the game to move from the Cbus Super Stadium to Kogarah. Raiders coach Ricky Stuart praised the bravery and stamina of his players in their heartbreaking loss to the Warriors and …
Read More »Beauden returns to the hunting field happy for the best victory of his career in the Awapuni Gold Cup
[ad_1] Awapuni has been the happiest hunting ground for Beauden, who returned to his favorite track on Saturday for the best victory of his career in the Gr.2 City of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m). It was the 11th victory of a 36-start race for the gelding Bullbars, who …
Read More »Taieri Mouth boat capsizes: child dies after incident south of Dunedin
[ad_1] SUPPLIED A ship is recovered from Taieri Mouth, south of Dunedin, after a serious incident. A child died at Dunedin Hospital following a boating incident at Taieri Mouth south of Dunedin on Saturday. Another child remains in serious condition in the Dunedin Hospital intensive care unit, police said Saturday …
Read More »Couple accused of hiding the body of a girl accused of murder
[ad_1] World Apr 3, 2021 07:32 AM2 minutes to read The murder charge was added Wednesday against Maribel Loera (left), 51, and Rafael Loera, 57, for the death of Ana Loera. Photo / AP A murder charge has been brought against a couple jailed on charges of child abuse and …
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