[ad_1] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is rethinking the idea of the trip through Tasmania. The state of Western Australia has ruled out interstate travel before 2021, but Morrison seemed optimistic, after a call on Friday with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, that more travel could occur between the …
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[ad_1] The risk of dying from Covid-19 is at least 50% higher for Maori than for New Zealanders of European descent, according to our study published today. Historically, Maori and Pacific populations are at increased risk of hospitalization and death from pandemics. During the 2009 influenza pandemic, the infection rate …
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[ad_1] The “yellow flag” Covid-19 case with no known epidemiological link to the Auckland group may be cause for concern, says a public health expert. The mysterious case, which presented itself at Auckland’s North Shore Hospital on August 25 and remains in critical condition in the ICU, was not on …
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[ad_1] Auckland Airport expects around 15,000 passengers through its domestic terminal during the city’s first weekend outside of the coronavirus alert level 3 lockdown. He said there will be 20 flights to Queenstown, 19 to Christchurch, 17 to Wellington and 15 to Great Barrier Island. An Air New Zealand spokeswoman …
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[ad_1] The number of people confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus in India increased by another 80,000 and is close to the total in Brazil, the second highest in the world. The 83,341 cases added in the last 24 hours brought India’s total to more than 3.9 million, according …
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[ad_1] A transforming satellite rocket, a proof-of-concept design, has been successfully launched from New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula, says Rocket Lab. Peter Beck, founder of RocketLab. Photo: Supplied / Rocket Lab The American company has been acting as something of a middleman, using its own rockets to launch paying customer satellites …
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[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has flatly denied an explosive report that he had disparaged Americans killed in the nation’s wars as “losers.” “It’s a total lie. It’s fake news,” Trump said of an article in the Atlantic published on Thursday (local time). According to the article, Trump, on a …
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[ad_1] Temporary changes to visa settings will help temporary visitors and migrants stay in New Zealand while they organize the trip home, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi announced today. Your playlist will load after this announcement. Those whose visas are about to run out will be able to get a five-month …
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[ad_1] Robyn Edie / Stuff Invercargill City Council Executive Director Clare Hadley. [File photo]. The Invercargill City Council has set aside $ 70,000 of taxpayer money to address conflict concerns at the Council table. And two councilors have also asked that conflicts between CEO Clare Hadley and some councilors be …
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[ad_1] The man whose remains were found locked in concrete in a Mt Eden home left behind a stash of photos and possessions, says the home’s new owner. Investigators are going back 16 years to find clues about David Stanley Hart, who disappeared from the central Auckland village he had …
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