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[ad_1] Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones, who announced his retirement from radio yesterday, has admitted his critics were justified in condemning controversial remarks he made during his 35-year radio career. “Of course there are circumstances where you do regret [what you say] but you can’t live your life with regret, “Jones …

[ad_1] Not for syndication Does the thought of crawling down a busy city street after weeks under lockdown fill you with dread? Chances are, you’re not alone. While the change to Alert Level 2 will be a relief to many after nearly seven weeks of closing, it is also likely …

[ad_1] COMMENTARY: There is good news for National this week. Yes, the Budget will be a torrent of money like we have never seen before. But it is the key to where we are going next, it is the answer, or a partial answer, to the actual history of the …

[ad_1] A leaked email on Friday shed light on a part of the political process that is generally hidden from the public: the twist. Sometimes it may seem like the government is just Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield over a horde of public servants. After all, it’s Ardern and Bloomfield …

[ad_1] This story was originally published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. ANALYSIS: In just 24 days, New Zealand went from its first case of Covid-19 to a nationwide lockdown. Using new documents proactively released by the Government, Marc Daalder of Newsroom.co.nz explores how and why that happened. Ryan …

[ad_1] A 29-year-old man was charged after a body was found in a shallow grave in Tongargiro, on the north central island, in March. Bao Chang Wang Source: supplied Police said today that the man was arrested by Waitematā police and has been charged with accessories after the murder. He …

[ad_1] They only just survived the Covid-19 lockdown but now some Auckland businesses say water restrictions coming this weekend could deal them the killer blow. On Thursday, as the region experiences its worst drought on record and storage dams dropped below 50 per cent, Auckland Council approved stage 1 water …

[ad_1] With the government yet to announce its preferred contact tracing technology, the market is being flooded with private options. Alex Braae reports on an app developed for the local hospitality industry that has caught the eye of Wellington City Council. The Wellington City Council has officially adopted a contract …

[ad_1] A fed up Donald Trump abruptly ended his coronavirus briefing at the White House earlier today, turning back and walking away from the conference after a bitter exchange with two journalists. The reaction followed combative exchanges with reporters Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Kaitlan Collins of CNN. Jiang …

[ad_1] A reporter from the Washington Post challenged President Donald Trump about his accusation over the weekend that his predecessor, former President Barack Obama “committed the greatest crime in American political history.” Your playlist will load after this ad The questions come after the President’s tweets accused Barack Obama of …