[ad_1] Glenn Phillips lifts his bat after hitting 50 in the Black Caps innings, before nearly making a spectacular plunge catch in the Bangladesh innings. Photos / Getty Images On another night, all that would be talked about would be Glenn Phillips’ full Energizer Bunny performance. This was not another …
Read More »‘Unacceptable’ underrepresentation of Maori and Pacific GPs, ‘staggering’ gender pay gap
[ad_1] Unsplash The Royal College of General Practitioners of New Zealand has called for “urgent action” from the Government if “we want to avoid a community health crisis in New Zealand.” A “staggering” gender pay gap, burnout, and “unacceptable” underrepresentation of Maori and Pacific GPs are among the issues raised …
Read More »Workers face job uncertainty after fire gutters Christchurch pizza factory
[ad_1] Workers at a major New Zealand frozen pizza supplier face an uncertain future after a massive fire destroyed the company’s Christchurch factory. The teams were called to the factory for Romano’s Food Group, which makes pizza and supermarket brand bases, in the Hillsborough suburb around 1.15 a.m. Tuesday. At …
Read More »Bachelor NZ: The one before the end, where we met Moses’s mother
[ad_1] OPINION: Our last two were revealed tonight. Bachelor NZ, and it was the end of the road for one of the best singles of this season. Who? Well, after a particularly punishing build (they’re always long, but this one was looooong), it was… Lana. Art, who still, for some …
Read More »Napier Mayor Says More Cops Needed On Streets Following Death at Outlaws Motorcycle Club Home
[ad_1] Crime and gang activity are “increasing” in Napier and more police officers are needed on its streets, says the city’s mayor. Kirsten Wise’s comments, backed by Police Association President Chris Cahill, come after an attack that left one person dead at the Outlaws Motorcycle Club home in Napier on …
Read More »Invercargill man convicted of murdering young mother
[ad_1] Azalia Wilson’s family will begin fundraising plans in her honor and proceeds will go towards the White Ribbon appeal for domestic violence. Samuel Moses Samson, 32, was found guilty of the murder of Azalia Wilson, 22, when the jury delivered its unanimous verdict in Invercargill Superior Court on Tuesday …
Read More »Minimum wage increase and a new maximum tax rate: changes will be made on April 1
[ad_1] A series of significant tax changes and income disruptions Thursday will leave some people better off and others possibly scratching their heads. Here’s a rundown of the key legislative changes that will go into effect on April 1. Minimum salary to raise The minimum wage will go up to …
Read More »Concern for workers after a massive fire tore through the Christchurch pizza factory, prompting a health warning
[ad_1] The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) issued a public health advisory following a massive fire at a Christchurch pizza factory overnight. The teams were called to the Romano’s Food Group pizza factory, which makes pizza and supermarket brand bases, in the suburb of Hillsborough at 1.13 a.m. Tuesday. At …
Read More »High-profile athlete charged with importing methamphetamine faces ‘extreme hardship’ if named
[ad_1] RYAN ANDERSON / Stuff An athlete has chosen to keep his identity a secret before the Auckland High Court. (File photo) A high-profile athlete facing multiple drug charges would face extreme hardship if named, his attorney says. The man, in his 30s, pleaded not guilty to possessing and importing …
Read More »Auckland landlord invaded a tenant, then dumped his belongings 11 km away
[ad_1] A riot between an Auckland landlord and the tenant of his caravan ended with the tenant’s belongings being dumped on a road. The “dispute” between landlord Karen Bartlett and her tenant Natalie Heywood ended in Lease Court, where both women were ordered to pay money to the other. Court …
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