[ad_1] The white father and son fell silent Friday (US time) as the judge read the murder and aggravated assault charges against them in the fatal shooting of a black man who was running through his Georgia neighborhood. In just a few minutes, his first court appearance was over. It …
Read More »Coronavirus: government reveals progress on contract tracking recommendations, phone app will arrive ‘very soon’
[ad_1] In April, Dr. Ayesha Verrall of the University of Otago wrote a critical report on New Zealand’s ability to contact public health units (PHUs) that do not have the capacity to do so adequately. It made eight recommendations to improve the process, and the Government responded quickly with an …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ronaldo Souza exits UFC 249 after testing positive
[ad_1] Fake images Ronaldo Souza of Brazil celebrates beating Tim Boetsch of the United States in his middleweight fight during UFC 208 in February 2017. Brazilian fighter Ronaldo Souza is out of UFC 249 after returning a positive test for the coronavirus a day after his scheduled fight against Uriah …
Read More »Coronavirus: Hundreds of surfers descend on Lyall Bay, Wellington
[ad_1] Kevin Stent / Stuff Hundreds of surfers were out at Lyall Bay in Wellington on Saturday, taking advantage of the good weather. Surfers took to a popular Wellington beach in their hundreds on Saturday, making the most of the unusually-nice autumn weather in the capital. One person at Lyall …
Read More »Hermitage Hotel closing indefinitely but Mt Cook Lodge and Motels to open in August
[ad_1] Aoraki / Mt Cook’s biggest employer is axing 157 of its 178 roles and has given affected staff living on the premises just under seven weeks to find a new home. A document given to Stuff by a Hermitage Hotel staff member on the condition of anonymity, outlining Aoraki …
Read More »Woman charged after a joy ride with a stolen milk truck in South Auckland
[ad_1] Supplied Tara residents poured milk bottles that had fallen from the stolen truck, a witness said. A woman was arrested after allegedly robbing and taking a milk delivery truck for a ride through South Auckland. The vehicle was reported stolen at around 7.25 a.m. on Laptara Lappington Rd, a …
Read More »Alert levels two and three may be in place for “moderate weather”
[ad_1] New Zealand could remain on Alert Levels 2 and 3 for a “moderate amount of time” even if infection prevention and control continue, according to an official document. Photo: Sanka Vidanagama / NurPhoto / AFP More than 300 documents, including documents, minutes and advice, related to the government’s Covid-19 …
Read More »Covirus 19 coronavirus: Roy Horn, from ‘Siegfried & Roy’, dies from complications of the virus
[ad_1] Roy Horn, Siegfried & Roy fame, has died of complications from Covid-19. He was 75 years old. Horn, half of the longtime Las Vegas illusionist duo, had tested positive for the coronavirus. He died today at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas. “Today, the world has lost one of …
Read More »Within new visa powers
[ad_1] May 9, 2020Updated 6 hours ago Dileepa Fonseka Dileepa Fonseka is a Wellington-based political reporter covering housing, infrastructure, immigration, transportation, local government, and the Provincial Growth Fund. Show more Immigration Will radical new powers to change visa rules unclog the immigration system or just freeze the current mess? Dileepa …
Read More »Patient with appointment claims guard tried to pull her away from the hospital
[ad_1] Kevin Stent / Things Helen Coffey says a security guard at Hutt Hospital tried to prevent her from entering Hutt Hospital, where she was due to undergo surgery on her broken leg. Security guards stationed at Hutt Hospital have been charged again with trying to deny a patient access …
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