[ad_1] After years of losses and months of speculation, Three has finally been sold. We spoke with the CEO of MediaWorks and the new owner of its streaming operations, Discovery, about their plans for the channel. This morning, the acquisition of the long-rumored MediaWorks streaming operations (mainly Three, along with …
Read More »Popular Christchurch-Akaroa bike race canceled
[ad_1] Stacy Squires / Stuff Le Race organizer Sheree Stevens says the 2020 event could not be postponed a second time, so it had to be canceled. The popular Christchurch Le Race event has been canceled this year due to current Covid-19 restrictions. In a statement released Monday, organizers said …
Read More »Coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern Responds to Australia’s ‘Hotspot’ Plan to Invite Kiwis Without Quarantine
[ad_1] “That means when we are in a position to do so, and when the acting medical director has reached an agreement with New Zealand, then we can get New Zealanders to come to Australia.” He said it would be up to Ardern to decide whether New Zealand took the …
Read More »Christchurch Earthquake Insurer Loses Court Appeal, Opening Government to Potentially Huge Payment | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Southern Response, the government insurer responsible for settling the Christchurch earthquake claims, has failed to have a court decision against it overturned. Your playlist will load after this announcement. The test case against Southern Response could cost taxpayers more than $ 300 million. Source: 1 NEWS Today’s Court of …
Read More »The winners and losers of Ian Foster’s first All Blacks team announcement
[ad_1] 7:34 am, September 07, 2020 It happened about three months later than was originally anticipated thanks to the disruption that COVID-19 has caused, but new All Blacks coach Ian Foster was finally able to name his first All Blacks team on Sunday. The team’s presentation was greeted well in …
Read More »Four bedrooms and the memories of a PM: Jacinda Ardern’s old house hits the market
[ad_1] Mark Taylor / THINGS Jacinda Ardern’s childhood home, since she moved to Thames Street, Morrinsville, is for sale. It has a wood burning stove that pours out the warmth, four comfortable bedrooms, and is a delight for fans of ’80s Lockwood wood tones. But in the marketing spiel for …
Read More »Comancheros gang boss goes to trial on drug and money laundering charges
[ad_1] The Crown has opened its case against the head of the Comancheros gang, Pasilika Naufahu, on charges of money laundering and drugs. The president of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club, Pasilika Naufahu, and several of her associates and alleged associates have pleaded not guilty to the drug and money laundering …
Read More »New documentary shows Siouxsie Wiles breaking down in tears of relief at the announcement of COVID-19 alert level four
[ad_1] “Oh my gosh, I’m so thankful,” she said through tears. Writing for The Spinoff, Isaac said that she “felt lucky to be with Siouxie as the world changed forever, and a privilege to be in the presence of such an expert science communicator.” The director and producer spent four …
Read More »‘Grandpa Helped Build’: Jacinda Ardern’s Old Four-Bedroom Childhood Home on the Market
[ad_1] The warm and comfortable four-room place that hosted Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern growing up and stood out is on the market, and it could be yours. The Ardern family home in Morrinsville, built by his grandfather, is for sale for $ 639,000. Featuring a wood burning stove and styling …
Read More »Man allegedly captured on video breaching Kauri’s dieback rules at Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
[ad_1] A man prosecuted for disobeying Kauri’s death row rules claims that a compliance officer who caught him entering a closed runway was belligerent and her demeanor bordered on “vigilante action.” And a notice of violation has surfaced issued to the man warning that he could be fined up to …
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