[ad_1] OPINION: While Australia will be the first country to which kiwis head when borders are reopened, the trans-Tasmania travel bubble must become trans-Pacific as soon as possible. Many Pacific island nations are in dire economic straits due to a lack of international tourists and New Zealand and Australia, as …
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[ad_1] Thrill seekers who want an aerial view of Christchurch’s Sumner Beach or Hanmer Springs won’t have to wait long with the launch of two new skydiving attractions this year. Ashburton-based Skydiving Kiwis is in the final stages of preparing for skydiving over Sumner Beach, which has been in process …
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[ad_1] Funding for a massive upgrade to our old military aircraft is moving forward, even as the country heads for its bleakest economic outlook for decades. Top of the shopping list is the C-130J Super Hercules, which is intended to replace the Royal NZ Air Force Hercules transport aircraft that …
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[ad_1] The breed’s owners filed about $ 1.5 million in pet insurance claims to Southern Cross last year. Previous research has suggested that Labradors are New Zealand’s most popular breed, accounting for one in eight purebred puppies. “Labradors are dedicated to their families and they deserve our love, care and …
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[ad_1] In political terms it was a “sharp reprimand”. In the language of the young it was a “sick burn.” Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters was nervous with National Leader Simon Bridges in the House today, saying he needed to use the first day of Level 2 to “cut his …
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[ad_1] Plans to establish a state housing development in a luxurious Hamilton suburb have the backing of residents, and one man says he would sell his house if it happens. Seventy two- and three-story building units are planned for Endeavor Ave in Flagstaff, next to the mall. Kāinga Ora – …
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[ad_1] Presidents, prime ministers and professors from around the world have signed an open letter calling on health ministers at the World Health Assembly to urgently rally behind a “people’s vaccine” to combat Covid-19. The letter, a joint initiative between Oxfam and UNAIDS, urges that all vaccines, treatments and tests …
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[ad_1] An apprenticeship management organization is “amazed” at Budget 2020 and the level of investment in a trades package. The ‘Rebuilding Budget’ revealed a $ 1.6 billion investment into a trades and apprenticeships package that is expected to benefit 50,000 to 60,000 people. Training in critical sectors like building and …
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[ad_1] Aucklanders will have to scan a QR code to enter council buildings under Covid-19 Alert Level 2. The contactless registration process would launch next week when the Auckland Council facilities reopened. Auckland Council Executive Chairman Stephen Town announced the new procedure on Thursday. He said staff members would be …
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[ad_1] A grandfather going to visit his newborn grandson was among the passengers booked on the first flight out of Queenstown under Alert Level 2. Scheduled flights have been grounded at Queenstown Airport since the end of March, while the last repatriation flight departed at the beginning of April. Dave …
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