[ad_1] By Te Aniwa Hurihanganui of RNZ Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins have been forced to clash and explain why not a single mention of Maori interests, issues or rights was made during the leaders’ debate last night. The 90-minute television debate, hosted by Breakfast’s John Campbell, was also not …
Read More »Maori students wonder if universities are a safe space after racism recall
[ad_1] By RNZ’s Meriana Johnsen The fear and intimidation that University of Waikato professors have experienced when they denounce racism has prevented future students from going to university, the Maori Tertiary Students Association has said. Te Mana Ākonga, the Maori student association, is the latest group to send an open …
Read More »Police Appeal Removal of Name of Man Who Placed Spy Camera in Auckland Gym Locker Room | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] A former high-ranking government manager set up a spy camera in an Auckland gym locker room capturing video of a naked couple, then set up the camera on at least three more occasions, the Auckland High Court has heard. CCTV camera. Source: istock.com By Veronica Schmidt of rnz.co.nz Police …
Read More »Fatal strips accused of accident at police station, asks to be jailed
[ad_1] A father accused of killing his young son in a burning car accident walked into a Christchurch police station, stripped off his clothes, and pleaded for imprisonment. Niklas Gebhardt (30) was charged with manslaughter after his 6-year-old son Lachlan Gebhardt was killed in an accident at the bend of …
Read More »When the result of a Covid-19 test is a weak positive, why are more of them found and how are cases treated?
[ad_1] The Ministry of Health has established a panel of experts to find the best way to treat cases where people give what is called a weak positive result when tested for Covid-19. One of those cases was that of the former Stuff reporter Tom Kitchin, now working for Radio …
Read More »Nearly half of Christchurch’s recycling is contaminated, heading to landfill
[ad_1] Almost half of Christchurch’s recycling goes to landfills because it is contaminated with waste, including weapons and dead animals. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young During the level 4 closure when recycling was not possible to sort, the council allowed households to use their yellow recycling bins for general waste. …
Read More »Auckland school closed after two people tried to remove a child from school
[ad_1] A teacher from Papakura was injured in an event that caused the entire school to close this afternoon. Kelvin Road School was closed today and emergency services were called when two people, known to one of the students, “attempted to remove the student from the school grounds,” a police …
Read More »Search continues for missing Canterbury woman
[ad_1] Search efforts continue in North Canterbury for a woman who has been missing since Sunday. Melissa Ewings was reported missing Monday when she did not show up for work and her family says they have serious concerns for her well-being. On Sunday, the 31-year-old told a friend that she …
Read More »Covid-19 Border Restrictions Put Pressure on New Zealand’s Biggest Strawberry Producer | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Strawberries could be off the Christmas menu unless the government allows pickers to enter the country, according to the country’s largest producer. Your playlist will load after this announcement. That’s the warning from New Zealand’s biggest producer. Source: 1 NEWS It is an issue that was raised in the …
Read More »Election 2020: Wellington’s Prolegomena Participate in Electorate Debate on Sewer, Earthquakes and Public Transportation
[ad_1] Campaign diary: Wellington is a city in conflict. The former cultural capital is a deflated Pavlova of crumbling, overpriced, and underinsured buildings, built on congested streets, overlaid on decaying sewer pipes, trellised over symphonic fuel lines. The multiple crises facing the city were addressed by candidates vying for the …
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