[ad_1] Three people are outside the hospital in Queenstown after a major fire early in the morning engulfed an apartment building in the city center. Emergency crews were alerted to the fire on Huff St just after 2 a.m. today. “We got the Queenstown brigade to respond,” said a New …
Read More »Ministry of Health will investigate a new Advance NZ campaign video with a clip from Dr. Ashley Bloomfield | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] The Health Ministry says it will investigate the release of a Advance New Zealand video to its audience after the video featured Dr. Ashley Bloomfield speaking about vaccines. Jami-Lee Ross has created the Advance NZ party. Source: Jami-Lee Ross / Facebook The video was sent last night to email …
Read More »Early learning centers ‘are reluctant to charge parents more than necessary’
[ad_1] By RNZ Many early learning centers are looking to leverage their own cash-strapped resources to survive Covid-19, rather than raising fees for parents. A survey by the Early Childhood Council showed that while a quarter would consider raising fees, just under half would not. Early learning centers are partially …
Read More »Protectors of Ihumātao Receive Supreme Prize at Matariki Awards
[ad_1] Abigail Dougherty / Stuff Pania Newton in Ihumātao during the arrival of the Maori king. (File photo) The group at the center of the fight for Ihumātao won big at the 2020 Matariki Awards. ALMA (Save Our Unique Landscape) – Te Hapori o te Ihu o Mataaho received the …
Read More »Green Party Plan for Grassroots Regenerative Agriculture
[ad_1] The success of an organic Nelson community garden is a model the Green Party hopes to replicate across the country. Green Party co-leader James Shaw was in Nelson on Saturday, where he visited the Waimarama Community Garden to discuss his party’s policy for sustainable and regenerative agriculture. A week …
Read More »Rugby League: New Zealand Warriors block Jazz Tevaga denounces controversial NRL refereeing
[ad_1] As the Warriors’ season draws to a close, blocking Jazz Tevaga has given an abrupt assessment of refereeing in the NRL. The Warriors were eliminated from playoff contention last weekend with their loss to the Cronulla Sharks, ending what would have been a storybook run to the final. But …
Read More »New Zealand Elections 2020: Workers’ Sick Days, Minimum Wage Increase Promises Seen by Businesses
[ad_1] “I used all my sick leave for my kids when they got sick,” he says. Motusaga says she would stay home if she had COVID-19 symptoms, but that would mean missing out on a payment her family cannot afford. “I need the money. To pay the rent, put food …
Read More »Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will remain a warrior like Nathan Brown says he wants to be All Black
[ad_1] Cameron Spencer / Getty Images Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is the highest paid Kiwi in the NRL at $ 1.1 million a year. Warriors CEO Cameron George has moved to quell fears that Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will not be at the club next season after comments made by incoming coach …
Read More »Farah Palmer Cup: Canterbury annihilates Otago to retain JJ Stewart Trophy
[ad_1] Reigning champions Canterbury chewed and spat at Otago to retain the JJ Stewart Trophy in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. Their 85-10 demolition work ensured that the female equivalent of the Ranfurly Shield, which they have had since 2017, remains at their Rugby Park headquarters. Wing Martha Lolohea and captain …
Read More »Coulthard wins spectacular Bend opening
[ad_1] Fabian Coulthard won a spectacular opening race at the Repco The Bend SuperSprint, where title rivals Jamie Whincup and Scott McLaughlin met on the first lap. Although the rain that threatened to spice up the action never came, the first Supercars race at The Bend on the Dunlop soft …
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