[ad_1] The second Covid-19 outbreak hasn’t stopped the economy from exceeding May expectations, ASB economists say. In its latest quarterly outlook, ASB has revised up its GDP and unemployment forecasts. “Our forecasts for New Zealand seem better now than in May, “said ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley. “We expect the …
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[ad_1] Mark Kolbe / Getty Images Roosters’ Sonny Bill Williams hugs Raiders player Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad after their NRL clash. Former Australian netball captain Liz Ellis has spoken a single line to remove criticism from veteran journalist Peter FitzSimons of the hype surrounding Sonny Bill Williams. Ellis and FitzSimons were doing …
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[ad_1] Broadcaster MediaWorks has entered into a binding agreement with Discovery Inc regarding the sale of MediaWorks’ broadcast television business. The transaction is subject to a series of approvals prior to completion and is expected to close by year-end, the company said in a statement. No sale price was disclosed. …
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[ad_1] The Dunedin dealership signs are about to go down, but Kay Andrews will remain a Holden enthusiast “as long as I walk this dirt.” A Dunedin gathering yesterday to commemorate the impending removal of Holden brand signs from a car dealership saw many Holden’s and many lumps down their …
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[ad_1] The family of a missing kiwi after the cattle export boat he was traveling on capsized in the East China Sea says the government is not doing enough to find him. Sire of two Scott Harris (37) is one of two New Zealanders – the other believed to be …
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[ad_1] By RNZ New Zealand’s largest women’s prison has a “punitive culture” where guards are too quick to use force and women’s health needs are unmet due to understaffing, according to an internal review by Fixes. The Auckland Region Women’s Correctional Center (ARWCF) in Wiri has also broken the law …
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[ad_1] Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was sensationally suspended in his fourth-round match at the US Open after he accidentally hit a linesman with a tennis ball. It was an impressive ending to Djokovic’s bid for an 18th Grand Slam title and his 26-0 start to this season. Djokovic had just lost …
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[ad_1] Cameron Spencer / Getty Images Russell Packer, pictured acknowledging a Wests Tigers win over the Broncos, reportedly abandoned his last game at halftime due to a cold sensation. A Wests Tigers official says he can understand why Kiwi prop Russell Packer pulled out of an NRL game at halftime …
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[ad_1] Cameron Spencer / Getty Images Russell Packer, pictured acknowledging a Wests Tigers win over the Broncos, reportedly abandoned his last game at halftime due to a cold sensation. A Wests Tigers official says he can understand why Kiwi prop Russell Packer pulled out of an NRL game at halftime …
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[ad_1] Karen Adrian / Supplied Scott Harris aboard Gulf Livestock 1. This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. The family of a man missing after the cattle export ship he was traveling on capsized and sank in the East China Sea says the government is not …
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