[ad_1] Charlotte Curd / Stuff Police arrested a man after they found him with paint on his hands and shoes that matched the graffiti. An alleged tagger left his mark and also helped police identify his man. A concerned resident called police after a vehicle was seen stopping in front …
Read More »Wellington’s teacher told the student ‘I love you, I love everything about you’
[ad_1] A high school teacher accused of misconduct with a teenage student, even telling her he loved her and saying “you’re going to be all mine,” is in disciplinary court. The Wellington teacher said that he would never do something “consciously” to distress a student and that his intention was …
Read More »Deaf community behind Garage Project’s new beer, Talk to the Hand
[ad_1] Supplied Garage Project Founder Peter Gillespie and Deaf Community Member Label Designer Ryan Cassidy with the new Garage Project beer for NZSL week, Talk To The Hand. Garage Project has worked with the deaf community for the second year in a row to create a new beer. Talk to …
Read More »New Zealand Stock Market Dives Off International Covid Concerns
[ad_1] Ricky Wilson / Stuff Kiwi investors shook off the negativity of foreign markets on Tuesday, with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare leading the way. The New Zealand stock market closed broadly positive on Tuesday, despite lighter volumes and negative leads from Wall St and Australia. Concerns about more lockdowns in …
Read More »Toxic warning: deadly zombie-like drug detected again in New Zealand
[ad_1] A deadly drug known to induce zombie-like behavior and involved in more than 70 kiwi deaths has been found again in the community, putting authorities on high alert. Scientists detected the chemical compound, called AMB-Fubinaca, in three seized synthetic drug samples originating from Northland, Bay of Plenty and Christchurch. …
Read More »New Zealand weather: potential ‘weather bomb’ in the Southern Ocean, ‘severe climate risks’ for New Zealand
[ad_1] A weather bomb, technically known as bombogenesis, is when a depression drops 1 hectopascal (hPa) per hour for 24 hours. WeatherWatch’s chief meteorological analyst Philip Duncan previously described it as “the equivalent of a tire blowout,” where air pressure plummets and “conditions quickly become unstable.” GFS and ECMWF computer …
Read More »Covid-19: NCEA exams could continue even at alert level 3, ministry confirms
[ad_1] Dan Cook / RNZ The exception to testing at level 3 would be if a school was involved in an outbreak of Covid-19 cases. This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. The NCEA and Scholarship exams can continue even at alert level 3, confirmed the …
Read More »Eligibility Criteria for the Covid-19 Licensing Scheme Expanded to Provide More Support to Workers | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] The eligibility criteria for the Covid-19 License Assistance Plan have been expanded to provide more support to workers who need to isolate themselves but cannot work from home amid the Covid-19 pandemic. New Zealand money. Source: istock.com The expanded scheme will cover people who have symptoms similar to Covid-19 …
Read More »Covid-19: Air New Zealand will serve drinks and snacks while face masks remain mandatory
[ad_1] You are not allowed to board a plane without a mask, but you can take it off to enjoy your cookie and cup of tea on board. Air New Zealand has announced that it will resume its food and beverage services on all domestic flights starting Thursday. Air New …
Read More »Visa changes will help alleviate labor shortage crisis for kiwi growers
[ad_1] Changes in seasonal work visas have given kiwi growers a lifeline to cope with labor shortages, but wineries may still miss out on this opportunity. Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi announced on Tuesday that a supplemental seasonal employment visa will automatically be granted to some 11,000 New Zealand work and …
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