[ad_1] The death toll in the United States from the coronavirus surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday, by far the highest in the world, reaching a threshold that was once unimaginable six weeks before an election that is sure to be a referendum in part on the management of the crisis on …
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[ad_1] A Rotorua man who beat his 20-year-old friend in a “frenzied and savage” attack has been sent to jail for life with a minimum probation period of 14 years. Hughie Ransfield, 59, was sentenced today in Rotorua High Court after previously pleading guilty to the murder of Maui Haukamau …
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[ad_1] Two lanes on the damaged Auckland Harbor Bridge reopened Wednesday morning after the installation of a temporary overnight repair was successful. Auckland commuters have already faced long delays this week after damage caused by a freak accident on Friday when two trucks were hit by high winds, causing the …
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[ad_1] A Canadian woman accused of mailing a package containing ricin to the White House included a threatening letter telling US President Donald Trump to “resign and withdraw his application for this election,” according to court documents. . Pascale Ferrier of Quebec was arrested Sunday at the US-Canada border and …
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[ad_1] National leader Judith Collins will be in front of the media this afternoon from Matamata, after meeting the man who had his face tattooed on his leg. Collins met Nik Given and his partner Mel in a cafe, when they talked about Covid-19, the confinement and how the debate …
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[ad_1] Outdoor equipment retailer Kathmandu has reported an after-tax profit of $ 8.9 million for the year through July 31, down from $ 57.6 million last year. The results also reflected one-time costs related to the purchase of Rip Curl in February. The company said that sales were greatly affected …
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[ad_1] An Australian family of eight was just 15 minutes from their holiday destination off the coast of Queensland when the ship they were traveling on began to sink. The extended family, which included a 6-month-old baby and two children, were forced to abandon the sinking ship by an inflatable …
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[ad_1] Prime Minister and Labor Leader Jacinda Ardern and National Party Leader Judith Collins have gathered for the first televised debate of the 2020 election campaign. With the latest 1 News-Colmar Brunton poll results released alone an hour earlier, the stakes were high. Although slightly below previous polls, Labor was …
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[ad_1] Kathmandu Holdings’ earnings fell 85% in its 2020 financial year. The outdoor clothing and equipment retailer posted a net tax profit of $ 8.9 million in the 12 months through July 31, compared to $ 57.6 million a year earlier. The company said the steep drop in earnings reflected …
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[ad_1] UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has opened up about facing racism in New Zealand. The Nigerian-born and Auckland-based fighter, who will defend his belt at UFC 253 against Brazilian Paolo Costa this Sunday, said he was harassed when he first arrived in New Zealand. “I didn’t really realize that …
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