[ad_1] Don Scott / Stuff Sir Bob Parker was the public face of the response to the Christchurch earthquake. Former Christchurch Mayor Sir Bob Parker is in long-term care after a life-threatening stroke left him with limited movement and confined to a wheelchair. Parker, a national television figure before becoming …
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[ad_1] Just two weeks ago, the Republican leader of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, found Donald Trump guilty in the deadly attack on the United States Capitol. By Thursday, he was seeking their political support. A private meeting between the two men at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort marked a notable …
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[ad_1] The latest offer to investigate deeper at the Pike River mine has suffered a setback after it was discovered that the pipes used to guide the cameras were too damaged. The police operation, which was effectively the first unmanned re-entry into mine operations, involved the deployment of remotely operated …
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[ad_1] World January 29, 2021 06:28 am2 minutes to read Jacob Chansley, also known as Qanon Shaman, says he attended the Capitol riot “at the request of the president.” Photo / AP A man who broke into the U.S. Capitol building while wearing a horned headdress is now willing to …
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[ad_1] A man whose company has invested more than $ 1 million booking two cruises in Le Laperouse for clients that house 200 people has criticized the government’s decision not to let the ship in. The luxury expedition cruise ship has been “floating” out of New Zealand waters and is …
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[ad_1] China said on Friday it will no longer recognize the British national passport abroad as a valid travel document or form of identification amid a bitter dispute with London over a plan to allow millions of Hong Kong residents a route to the residence and eventual citizenship. Friday’s announcement …
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[ad_1] As American Magic prepared to tackle the first two races of the Prada Cup semifinals against Luna Rossa, the excitement of the situation was clear. With international and western superstar Caroline Jones singing The Star Spangled Banner as her giant flag flapped proudly in the wind over her base …
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[ad_1] On the same day that the Wiggles received a managed isolation space (MIQ), Yvonne Ponting was told there was no emergency location for her dying brother to return home to see their family. Trev Ponting, 46, was diagnosed with brain tumors in late 2019 and received treatment in Japan, …
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[ad_1] WARWICK SMITH / Things A Levin man was beaten after trying to save his cubs from theft. A 62-year-old amputee was beaten while trying to stop his 8-week-old Rottweiler puppies from being stolen, but his biggest concern remains their well-being. The man, who did not want to be named, …
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[ad_1] A series of water problems has hit Wellington once again, as muddy silt flowed down an Island Bay street and sewage in Lower Hutt could be seen pouring out of a damaged pipeline. Derwent St in Island Bay, Hamstead St in Wainuiomata and Hill Rd in Lower Hutt’s Belmont …
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