[ad_1] US President Donald Trump is infusing the deliberations on his upcoming nomination of a new Supreme Court Justice with political meaning, as he aims to maximize profit before the election and even secure electoral support in the event of a that the result be contested. Even before the death …
Read More »Silver Ferns’ home series would not have been possible without a financial forward-thinking
[ad_1] Netball New Zealand’s prudent financial planning was instrumental in enabling Silver Ferns to host the return of international netball. On Friday, the government granted approval for world champion Silver Ferns to host the gold medalists from the Commonwealth Games in England. All three events will be played at the …
Read More »Isolation will cost $ 7,000 per athlete – Robertson
[ad_1] Sports teams coming to New Zealand will spend up to $ 7,000 per person on managed insulation costs, Finance Minister Grant Robertson revealed. The Australian rugby team lands in New Zealand tonight for the team’s mandatory 14-day quarantine in Christchurch before taking part in two Bledisloe Cup test matches …
Read More »At least two wounded in knife attack near former Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris
[ad_1] Thibault Camus / AP An ambulance arrives at the scene after people were injured in a knife attack near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. At least two people were injured in a knife attack near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in …
Read More »Parents queuing to send their children to one of New Zealand’s most expensive schools
[ad_1] One of New Zealand’s most expensive schools has a record number of students and a waiting list, even though the country is experiencing its worst recession in decades. Christ’s College in Christchurch has increased its tuition to $ 28,500 a year, which means it costs more than many of …
Read More »Kiwi police officer Matt Ratana, killed in the line of duty in London
[ad_1] A police officer shot at a South London police station was an expatriate New Zealander. Matt Ratana died after he was shot by a person who was detained at the Croydon Custody Center at 2.13am local time Friday morning. Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick confirmed he was killed during …
Read More »The Italians ‘Romeo and Juliet’ met from their balconies during the confinement, now they are engaged
[ad_1] An Italian couple has become known as the “Romeo and Juliet” of the coronavirus lockdown. In true Shakespearean style, their romantic story began on their respective balconies this year as Italians were forced to kidnap from their homes due to the pandemic. It was in Verona, the same city …
Read More »Election 2020: National Leader Judith Collins and the Art of Shameless Misdirection
[ad_1] COMMENTARY Like most politicians, Judith Collins is not above a bit of deceptive cheek, regardless of how serious the question is. When asked yesterday about the negligible amount of spending on National’s books to deal with economic surprises – $ 800 million in the first year and $ 700 …
Read More »Axed Warriors coach Stephen Kearney signed by Melbourne Storm
[ad_1] AP Former Warriors coach Stephen Kearney has been hired by his former club, the Storm. Stephen Kearney will return to the NRL coaches box as Craig Bellamy’s assistant in Melbourne next year. Just three months after being fired as the Warriors head coach with more than two years left …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: superyachts entering New Zealand border may be quarantined at sea, if they spend millions on repairs ahead of America’s Cup
[ad_1] Our borders are closed and guarded by the military, but if you have enough money, you can have your superyacht and an international crew enter the country courtesy of a boat repair lagoon. An exemption from the Ministry of Health is opening the border to superyachts as long as …
Read More »