[ad_1] An Auckland school that was asked to have all of its 3,000 students and staff screened for Covid-19 recovered most of its results. Everyone at Mt Albert Grammar School was asked to take the test after two students tested positive under different circumstances. A spokesperson for the Northern Region …
Read More »Revenge of the Indy 500: Kiwi Scott Dixon overtakes Takuma Sato, week after narrow loss in Indianapolis | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] New Zealander Scott Dixon and Takuma Sato repeated their 20-lap run from the Indianapolis 500 a week ago, with Dixon reversing the finishing order today by winning at World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis in the United States. Scott Dixon stops during the IndyCar race at World …
Read More »Cyberattacks on the stock market could affect many New Zealanders
[ad_1] Ongoing cyber attacks on the New Zealand Stock Exchange could affect all New Zealanders with a KiwiSaver account, says the head of a KiwiSaver provider. Photo: Supplied / NZX Simplicity CEO Sam Stubbs said cyber attacks could force investment schemes to close until normal service is resumed. The NZX …
Read More »Prince Harry says he would have returned to the UK if not for the coronavirus | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Prince Harry would have already returned to visit the UK if not for the coronavirus. The Duke of Sussex moved to Santa Barbara with his wife, Duchess Meghan, but insisted that he would have already visited their home country had he been able to travel. Speaking to Rugby Football …
Read More »Coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern warns that masks ‘do not replace social distancing’
[ad_1] While it is not mandatory for masks to be worn all the time when people leave their homes, Ardern said it has not been ruled out and will apply if the Cabinet believes it is necessary. “It is not an easy thing to ask for a sudden mandate and …
Read More »Kiwi George Bennett healed from a serious injury after a wild start to the Tour de France
[ad_1] Down but not out. George Bennett hit the deck twice in a wild opening stage of the Tour de France on Sunday (NZT), but the Jumbo-Visma rider vows to move on after being cleared of a serious injury. “I feel better than when I first hit the ground,” Bennett …
Read More »New Zealand returnees raise migration levels to record highs
[ad_1] Despite an abrupt halt in immigration, New Zealand’s population is experiencing a “historic and extremely high figure” of net migration, says an immigration expert at Massey University. Since January 2020, governments around the world have imposed restrictions on international travel due to the spread of Covid-19 around the world. …
Read More »2 new cases in the community as Auckland prepares for level ‘2.5’
[ad_1] There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, according to Public Health Director Caroline McElnay. The numbers come as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern thanked the residents of Aucklanders, who came out of lockdown tonight, but also urged them to “move on” and do their part to …
Read More »Foxton Surf Life Saving Club Volunteers Win Top Honors
[ad_1] David Unwin / Things Olivia Harding won Under-19 Lifeguard of the Year, Callum McKenzie won Lifeguard of the Year, and Anna Harding won Surf Officer of the Year. Despite having few lifeguards and struggling to patrol its own beach for just 18 months, Foxton Surf Life Saving Club wins …
Read More »UN agency asks for help for Banksy-sponsored migrant boat
[ad_1] The UN refugee agency urged European nations on Saturday to let in hundreds of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by humanitarian ships, including one sponsored by British street artist Banksy. UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration said more than 200 rescued refugees and migrants needed to get …
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