[ad_1] By Anneke Smith of RNZ A grieving mother who led her children to escape from an isolation facility in Hamilton to attend their father’s tangi has been jailed for 14 days. The 37-year-old woman and her 18-year-old daughter were sentenced by Judge Noel Sainsbury in Auckland District Court on …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Queensland health director warns of virus’s long-term impacts
[ad_1] Queensland Health Director Dr Jeannette Young has shared some of the long-term effects of the virus after patients have been declared Covid-free. In a video shared on the Queensland Health Twitter account, she explains that while coronavirus is a “mild” illness, people do not make a full recovery once …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: 13 new cases, 11 in the community
[ad_1] There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 today, 11 of which are in the community as Auckland nears breaking out of the lockdown tomorrow night. Ten are clearly epidemiologically linked to the Auckland group, the Health Ministry said in a statement today. Six of the cases are associated with …
Read More »‘Only in New Zealand’: Kiwi emergency services team up to rescue ducklings trapped in a drain
[ad_1] Screenshot / New Zealand Police New Zealand police and fire and emergency services worked together to rescue some ducklings from a drain in Auckland on Saturday. New Zealand emergency services have had a productive day after working together to resolve a case involving some ducks in conflict. Police, fire …
Read More »Family lists beautiful renovation of a heritage church in Dunedin after 10 years
[ad_1] Leigh Overton and Ruth Manning fell in love with the former 19th-century Mornington Presbyterian Church in Dunedin when it hit the market 10 years ago. And they say it was an “impulse” that made them leave their comfortable villa and embark on an ambitious building conversion to create a …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Victoria’s 94 new cases, 18 deaths bring total to more than 500
[ad_1] The number of daily coronavirus cases in Victoria has fallen below 100 for the first time in 55 days. On Saturday, there were 94 new infections and 18 deaths. The last time the state registered fewer than 100 cases was 55 days ago, on July 5. While the case …
Read More »Rugby: New Zealand’s Canterbury sportswear sparks controversy over new Irish jerseys
[ad_1] New Zealand’s iconic sports brand Kiwi Canterbury has been embroiled in controversy over the release of Ireland’s latest international rugby jerseys. Earlier this week, the official sponsor of Ireland Rugby’s kit used unnamed models instead of members of Ireland’s own women’s rugby team to launch a tailored women’s jersey. …
Read More »Weak 5.2 earthquake awakens Coromandel, felt in Auckland, with 20 aftershocks
[ad_1] About 20 aftershocks came after a “weak” earthquake that woke up Auckland and Coromandel residents in the early hours of Saturday. The 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck at 3.47 am, 120 km northeast of Whangamata. According to GeoNet, more than 2,500 people have reported that they are sorry. Geonet A …
Read More »Chronic Dunedin burglar sentenced to more jail time
[ad_1] Paul John Murphy is an addict. But it is not the alcohol or drugs that give him excitement. For 32 years he has been in and out of jail for robberies and robberies: indiscriminate and incessant dishonesty. More than 150 convictions. The 49-year-old appeared again in Dunedin District Court …
Read More »Kenosha protests: police union gives its version of Jacob Blake shooting
[ad_1] The Kenosha Police Union in the U.S. on Friday offered the most detailed accounting to date on the officers’ perspective of the moments before police shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back, saying he had a knife and that he fought with the officers, placing one of them. …
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