[ad_1] English international Joe Marchant admits he was stunned by the amazing speed of Super Rugby when he is ready to return to action with the Blues. With the domestic version of New Zealand Super Rugby about to resume under simplified blocking rules amid the coronavirus pandemic, Marchant is once …
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[ad_1] RNZ spent more than $ 100,000 on a controversial ad campaign that drew strong criticism from its commercial media counterparts. Figures released under the Official Information Act show that RNZ spent $ 107,550.89 on the “We have news for you” campaign, which covered New Zealand cities and social media …
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[ad_1] LAWRENCE SMITH / THINGS Police at the brothel scene in Auckland’s Epsom suburb. The man accused of murder after a body was found in an Auckland brothel has kept his name secret for now. The 60-year-old man appeared via audio-visual link at Auckland High Court on Wednesday, where Judge …
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[ad_1] COVID-19 has turned the world economy on its head, with country after country locked in an attempt to curb the disease. As of Monday morning (New Zealand time), it had killed more than 288,000 people, including 21 kiwis. New Zealand’s economy has suffered a massive blow due to our …
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[ad_1] The poll conducted Monday and Tuesday showed that 41 percent of American adults approved of Trump’s performance in office, which is 4 points below a similar poll conducted in mid-April. 56% disapprove of Trump, 5 more points in the same period. It also found that 46 percent of registered …
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[ad_1] Stuff The man appeared in Hastings District Court on Wednesday. A 27-year-old man has appeared in court facing charges of assaulting a baby girl that died. The 7-month-old girl died in the coastal settlement of Pōrangahau, Hawke’s Bay, on October 8 last year. The man faces charges of assaulting …
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[ad_1] Bernard Hickey Bernard Hickey is the Executive Editor of Newsroom Pro based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Show more Economy The Reserve Bank has nearly doubled its government bond purchase program, which is sometimes described as “money printing” or “Quantitative Easing for the wealthy,” reports Bernard Hickey. Reserve Bank …
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[ad_1] Media He called his show ‘Reconstructing Paradise’ with Paul Henry, but after three weeks on the air, Henry doubts that the country has the will to create a better future. He spoke to Mark Jennings. Paul Henry was one of the sweeps and was seduced by the idea that …
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[ad_1] Dozens of people have been victims of scammers on the high seas posing as New Zealand retailers on Facebook. Police say victims have lost thousands of dollars each after paying for electronics that did not arrive. The companies are listed on Facebook and falsely claim that they have stores …
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[ad_1] A Hamilton resident has taken home a huge $ 10.3 million Lotto jackpot. The person, who won both the Powerball and First Division prizes on Wednesday, bought their ticket online. Meanwhile, two other online players – from Auckland and Wellington –covered up $ 333,333 after winning first division. Nobody …
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