[ad_1] Simon O’Connor / Stuff A wildfire in rural Southland is under control. [File photo] A vegetation fire in western Southland is under control, but it would have been “horrendous” if it spread, says a fire marshal. Firefighters were called to a farmland fire on Sinclair Rd, Opium, around 12:20 …
Read More »‘It’s an insult’: claims President is outraged Ivanka Trump will attend Joe Biden’s inauguration
[ad_1] World January 12, 2021 at 04:03 pm4 minutes to read Ivanka Trump reportedly wants to go to Joe Biden’s inauguration to be a “good sport” and save her political career. But the move is claimed to have caused a major rift with his father, who has already publicly stated …
Read More »Man’s body found buried in backyard of Christchurch property
[ad_1] A homicide investigation was launched after the discovery of the body of a man buried in the backyard of a Christchurch property. Police said they were alerted to the body at the property on Main North Rd, Papanui, around 9.44 a.m. Wednesday. Do you know more? Email [email protected] One …
Read More »Twitter crackdown hits New Zealand: Hundreds of right-wing New Zealand users started Twitter
[ad_1] Twitter has so far purged nearly 70,000 accounts which now include hundreds in New Zealand. Twitter has suspended the accounts of what appear to be hundreds of New Zealand-based users, many of whom frequently expressed New Zealand right-wing political views. Among the purge is former bill candidate Stephen Berry …
Read More »The 10 Most Popular Trade Me Motors Listings of 2020
[ad_1] Trade Me Motors has revealed its list of the ten most popular listings of 2020. Some may not be that surprising, but there are some strange ones. Leading the bunch with 226,000 page views was Jonah Lomu’s SPL Nissan Patrol, which features 20 speakers, including eight 12-inch subwoofers and …
Read More »Mom asks for age restriction on the sale of paracetamol after her daughter’s attempted overdose
[ad_1] HANNAH MARTIN / Things A mother from Tauranga expresses concern about the possibility of children buying paracetamol products (file photo). A mother from Tauranga is asking for an age restriction for the sale of acetaminophen after her daughter tried an overdose of pain relievers before Christmas. She wonders why …
Read More »US Elections Live: Trump Arrives in Alamo City, Texas to Exhibit Wall
[ad_1] KEY POINTS:• Trump has come to Texas to display the border wall between the United States and Mexico.• Trump told reporters at the White House before his flight that the prospect of impeachment is causing “tremendous anger” in the nation.• The House will begin debating impeachment on Wednesday, a …
Read More »Canterbury family ‘heartbroken’ to find their first home ‘raining inside’
[ad_1] Andrea Kewish thought she had done a good deal with her first home, until it started to rain. It was at that moment that he learned that his new house also “rains inside.” The Kewish builder says failed repairs after the earthquake may be the reason the floor of …
Read More »Thousands of tons of Central Otago cherries dumped after rain decimated the industry
[ad_1] Greg Wilkinson / Supplied Central Otago cherries dumped at Cromwell transfer station after heavy rains devastated local crops. Thousands of tons of Central Otago cherries are being dumped after the worst rains in 40 years devastated crops. Growers anticipated a bumper harvest and were mobilizing to find enough workers …
Read More »Makeup Removal Ad Removed In China After Backlash Over Victims’ Guilty Charges
[ad_1] Video screenshot An advertisement for makeup wipes has been pulled from Weibo following outrage and complaints. An advertisement for makeup remover wipes has been withdrawn following outrage and accusations of blaming victims. The ad was launched by Chinese product brand Purcotton and was aimed at promoting makeup wipes for …
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