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[ad_1] The Maori Council of New Zealand called for calm and called on politicians to stand aside amid the protest at the Waikeria prison. The council’s chief executive, Matthew Tukaki, said politicians should back off and let mana whenua work with Corrections, the prisoners and their Whānau to resolve the …

[ad_1] New Zealanders are urged to do something different this summer season, to help local tour operators. Lake Te Anau in Fiordland. Photo: Unsplash / What J Domestic tourism in January is forecast to exceed last year’s spending over the same period by nearly 20 percent. But even that would …

[ad_1] Usually, it is the first midterm election of a US president that reorders the political focus and priorities of the White House. For President-elect Joe Biden, his most defining congressional election comes before he takes office. Two second-round votes on Tuesday (local time) in Georgia will decide which party …

[ad_1] Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida hosted a New Years Eve party that featured Vanilla Ice, but Trump himself didn’t even show up. CNN reports that the event, which cost its guests four figures just to get in, was originally meant to have Trump present. Instead, guests were treated …

[ad_1] Roads are under water and bridges have been washed away in the lower South Island after heavy rains overnight caused rivers to overflow. Your playlist will load after this announcement. The heavy rain during the night caused the rivers to overflow. Source: 1 NEWS The slips blocking the main …

[ad_1] Police defend the use of force by an officer during the riots in Whangamatā, in which a young man was kicked in the back during New Year celebrations. Your playlist will load after this announcement. As police watched, a person was seen throwing a bottle from the roof. Source: …

[ad_1] Police on the scene after a stabbing at the Backpackers City Garden Lodge in Parnell yesterday. Photo / Hayden Woodward A man has been arrested and charged after a suspected backpacker stabbed in one of Auckland’s most exclusive suburbs. The 33-year-old man appeared in Auckland District Court today after …

[ad_1] All roads lead to Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday as the Black Caps play their final test of the summer, and with much more than a test and series winning down the line against Pakistan. Because of the way they have played in the previous three Tests this …

[ad_1] Surface flooding and slipping have forced the closure of several roads in Otago and Southland. Patearoa Bridge. Source: Otago Central District Council. Fuchsia Creek Rd, Kakanui Valley Rd, Frenches Rd, Kaura Hill Rd, Weston-Ngapara Rd, Island Cliff Rd, and Livingstone Duntroon Rd were closed due to flooding, while Danseys …

[ad_1] A U.S. federal judge today dismissed a last-minute lawsuit led by a House Republican that aimed to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally count the Electoral College votes next week. Donald Trump and …