[ad_1] The lengthy discussions between Air New Zealand and the government about the company’s future capital structure could be a sign that the airline’s majority shareholder is considering taking a larger stake, or possibly full ownership, of the national airline, says an aviation expert. An industry analyst said the airline …
Read More »Covid 19 Coronavirus: the unfortunate flight from India where 17 people have been infected since arriving in New Zealand
[ad_1] LAST VIRUS* 118 active cases in New Zealand, four in hospital; There have been more than 27.2 million cases and 890,000 deaths worldwide* Rarotongan family quarantined after rape linked to traveler from New Zealand* The New Zealand bankruptcy service prepares to quadruple personal insolvencies* Auckland group grows slightly as …
Read More »OK, fucking boomers | Press room
[ad_1] Reading room Jenny Nicholls on a professor’s warnings about our aging and bloating population There are too many boomers, but not enough kids. New Zealand is aging fast, but unevenly. In provincial cities, shops are empty and bungalows are hard to sell. Meanwhile, Auckland swells like Violet, the blueberry …
Read More »Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen says the president called Nelson Mandela a poor leader, made disparaging remarks about American minorities
[ad_1] White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany responded by attacking Cohen’s credibility. “Michael Cohen is a disgraced criminal and disbarred lawyer, who lied to Congress. He has lost all credibility, and it is not surprising to see his latest attempt to profit from the lies,” McEnany said in a statement. Trump …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: the ‘unfortunate’ reason why Victoria will not escape from confinement
[ad_1] A leading disease expert has pulled Victoria’s roadmap out of the lockdown, saying the guidelines cannot be achieved, for one reason in particular. Epidemiologist Dr. Peter Collignon has criticized the Victorian government’s roadmap to end the severe state lockdown as “unattainable,” especially within the tight deadlines. On Sunday, Victoria’s …
Read More »Adventurous Southland man aboard a missing cattle exporting ship
[ad_1] A Southland man described as “a high-level guy who wanted to see the world” was aboard the now-missing cattle boat in typhoon-hit waters off southwest Japan. Lochie Bellerby of Te Anau has been named as one of two New Zealanders on the Gulf Livestock 1, which has now disappeared, …
Read More »The health order that makes the COVID-19 test mandatory for border personnel does not convince Judith Collins
[ad_1] Workers at managed quarantine facilities, such as the Auckland Jet Park Hotel, where confirmed COVID-19 cases are taken, as well as those who transport them there, are required to be tested every seven days as per the order. Other border workers will need to be tested every two weeks, …
Read More »2020 Election: Winston Peters appears to smoke in front of a no smoking sign
[ad_1] Nick Meek / Facebook Winston Peters appears to smoke in front of a no smoking sign in a video on social media. NZ First frontman Winston Peters appeared to smoke a cigarette in front of a no smoking sign in video recorded by a member of the public. The …
Read More »Tennis: Nick Kyrgios responds to how the tennis world reacts to Novak Djokovic’s disqualification from the US Open
[ad_1] Nick Kyrgios wasted no time weighing in after Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open for hitting a line at the throat. Seeded Djokovic was suspended from his fourth-round match at the US Open after he accidentally hit a linesman on the neck with a tennis ball today. …
Read More »Beaked rat: scientists observe predator overload in New Zealand bushes
[ad_1] Scientists have observed some of the highest rat densities in the wild in New Zealand – a remote part of Fiordland recorded 17 of the vermin per hectare. It occurred during a recent “mega mast” that brought pest numbers to pest proportions, and was seen as part of a …
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