[ad_1] Supplied Lewis Road Creamery now produces milk with added bovine collagen. Premium dairy brand Lewis Road Creamery has come under fire from the consumer watchdog for claims it made about the potential health benefits of its latest product. Last week, Lewis Road Creamery launched a 150ml dairy product, which …
Read More »2020 election: Judith Collins says prospect of a Labor-green government should ‘scare the bejesus’ of New Zealand
[ad_1] National leader Judith Collins says the alternative to a national government is a Labor-green government and that should “scare people.” Collins spoke to reporters in Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday responding to a barrage from Finance Minister Grant Robertson, who has repeatedly attacked the lack of clear costs for National’s …
Read More »Man charged in cyclist Brent Norriss’s death pleads guilty
[ad_1] Supplied Cyclist Brent Norriss was killed in a collision near Wellington in February. The man accused of killing cyclist Brent Norriss in an accident near Wellington pleaded guilty. Khing Tiang Wong appeared in Hutt Valley District Court on Tuesday charged with dangerous driving and causing death. He will be …
Read More »Man blows up house trying to swat fly
[ad_1] 123RF.COM Unbeknownst to the man, a gas canister had a leak in the house at the same time he was hitting the fly with an electric fly swatter. A man in France blew up part of his house while chasing a fly with an electric fly swatter. According to …
Read More »2020 election: Labor $ 1.5 billion extension of small business loan scheme and cap on paywave fees
[ad_1] Labor is promising a series of new small business policies in a bid to keep the “engine room of our economy running” as the economic fallout from Covid-19 continues to weigh on. If re-elected, the Labor Party will extend the small business cash flow scheme for another three years, …
Read More »2020 Election: Labor promises to cut payment wave, credit card fees, and lend billions to small businesses
[ad_1] THOMAS COUGHLAN Last update 12:13, September 8, 2020 The key to getting out of credit card debt is to act early, before it gets out of hand. Support independent and reliable coverage of politics and elections through making a contribution. Contribute now Labor promises an end to expensive fees …
Read More »Coronavirus: Increase in Positive Covid-19 Cases Returning to New Zealand from India
[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. There has been an increase in the number of people returning to New Zealand from India and testing positive for Covid-19. It occurs at the same time that India has overtaken Brazil to become the second country most …
Read More »Man charged in cyclist Brent Norriss’s death pleads guilty
[ad_1] Supplied Cyclist Brent Norriss was killed in a collision near Wellington in February. The man accused of killing cyclist Brent Norriss in an accident near Wellington pleaded guilty. Khing Tiang Wong appeared in Hutt Valley District Court on Tuesday charged with dangerous driving and causing death. He will be …
Read More »National would spend an estimated $ 500 million to rebuild Hawke’s Bay Hospital
[ad_1] National has pledged to spend between $ 400 million and $ 500 million to rebuild Hawke’s Bay Hospital if elected to government. The “urgent” upgrade would rebuild the main hospital block, include the immediate installation of air conditioning, and expand the emergency department. National Party leader Judith Collins made …
Read More »If the goal is to reduce harm to society, a cost-benefit analysis shows that cannabis prohibition has failed
[ad_1] ANALYSIS: The case of a referendum on New Zealand’s cannabis law was already urgent in 2015 when the supposedly most pressing issue was whether we should change the flag. As I argued at the time, prohibition had failed and was costing society much more than the drug itself. As …
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