[ad_1] Kevin Stent / Stuff An investigation is ongoing at Wellington Hospital. In the photo: your emergency department. It is being investigated how a member of the public was able to enter an operating room at Wellington Hospital under false pretenses while undergoing surgery. Capital and Coast DHB Medical Director …
Read More »Search for survivors grips Beirut, one month after devastating explosion
[ad_1] People across Lebanon observed a minute of silence on Friday to mark a month since the devastating Beirut explosion, as rescuers dug through the rubble of a building destroyed by the blast, hoping to find a survivor. The split-screen images reflect the pain and anguish that persists a month …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Dr. Joe Williams, former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, has died
[ad_1] Dr Joe Williams, a former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands and a highly respected GP, died after contracting COVID-19 in Auckland. The Pacifika Medical Association Group announced his death this morning. Williams, 82, was admitted to hospital after he became ill when it is believed he may have …
Read More »Rugby League: Toby Rudolf’s backflip on the Warriors became official with Sharks NRL contract extension
[ad_1] Somersaults are usually a commendable action, but this one will have warriors looking for bandanas rather than tributes. Toby Rudolf, the highly skilled midfielder for the Cronulla Sharks, has confirmed his future, and he finds himself on Sydney’s South Beaches. The decision to stay pushes him back on a …
Read More »Rugby League: Sonny Bill Williams reveals he may have been forced to retire from the sport in 2011
[ad_1] Oval ball superstar Sonny Bill Williams has revealed that he was almost forced to retire from the sport 10 years ago due to a mysterious medical problem. The former All Black is set to make his first NRL appearance since 2014 tonight for the Sydney Roosters and told The …
Read More »Cronulla Sharks nightmare in Newcastle raises Warriors hopes
[ad_1] Jason McCawley / Getty Images Sharks running back Chad Townsend (center) was ejected for a nasty shoulder load on Kalyn Ponga. With three weeks left before the NRL finals, Cronulla’s season is in danger of imploding after a 38-10 loss to Newcastle in which Chad Townsend was sent off …
Read More »African American history teacher admits she has been pretending to be black her entire career
[ad_1] An American teacher shockingly admitted that she is white after lying about her nationality for years. Jessica Krug, a professor at George Washington University, confessed that she lied throughout her career in a blog post titled The Truth and Violence Against Blacks from My Lies. In it, she revealed …
Read More »From congratulations to ridicule: Green School picking up the pieces after 10 days as political football
[ad_1] The news that dominated political debate and dinner talk in New Zealand last week started as a harmless press release issued out of nowhere. On Wednesday August 26, in his role as associate finance minister, Green Party co-leader James Shaw announced that a plan to expand Oakura’s privately owned …
Read More »Lost cattle export ship: second survivor found, typhoon prepares to strike search area
[ad_1] Japan’s coast guard rescued a second survivor in waters where a ship carrying thousands of New Zealand cows is believed to have sunk during a storm, authorities said. Two New Zealanders were on board. Hours earlier, an unconscious crew member was also recovered but later died. The survivor, Jay-nel …
Read More »Coronavirus: Covid-19 visa extensions allow visitors and migrants more time
[ad_1] Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi has announced that those already in the country with visitor visas that expire before the end of October will have their visa automatically extended for five months. This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. Visitors and …
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