[ad_1] Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe says he’s attracted to problem solving, even if it means facing a crisis every now and then. Fyfe, who was just named a Fellow of the New Zealand Order of Merit for business services and tourism, has handled his fair share of …
Read More »After 32 years in the police force, the Gisborne officer overwhelmed with honor
[ad_1] Supplied Inspector Sam Aberahama has been the commander of the TairÄ ?? area. whiti for the past 10 years. It turns out that police officers who have worked in the force as long as Sam Aberahama and seen it all can still be surprised. The Gisborne Tairāwhiti area commander …
Read More »Toll increase: ‘tragic loss’ after fatal crash in Christchurch
[ad_1] One person died and others were injured after an accident on Russley Road in Christchurch last night. Police were called for the serious single-vehicle accident in Harewood at 10:45 p.m. Passersby stopped to help before emergency services arrived and spoke about the carnage on social media. Tributes are also …
Read More »New Year’s party! New Zealand says goodbye to 2020, welcomes 2021
[ad_1] Kiwis across the country are celebrating to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in the new year. Thousands of people are on Victoria St West in central Auckland and were able to see the fireworks show up close at midnight from the Sky Tower. The crowd around the Sky …
Read More »Waikeria ‘manifesto’ claims water, clothing and prison conditions are dirty
[ad_1] Crime Dec 31, 2020 06:10 AM4 minutes to read An ambulance heads to the Waikeria prison near Te Awamutu on December 30 as the fighting continues. Photo / Michael Craig A document purporting to express the complaints of Waikeria inmates states that inmates have dirty drinking water and must …
Read More »‘Much’: Retirees Surprised by $ 25-a-Week Rent Increase
[ad_1] The Peria House of Ōpōtiki has 20 floors for retirees. Photo / Troy Baker, Whakatane Beacon By Charlotte Jones, Local Democracy Reporter Retirees living in pisospōtiki’s Peria House flats say a rent increase of $ 25 per week will be a struggle to pay and will have to do …
Read More »Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s bail revoked
[ad_1] Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai had his bail revoked after prosecutors managed to ask the city’s highest court to return him to detention. Lai was granted bail on December 23 after spending three weeks in custody on charges of fraud and endangering national security. His appeal hearing is …
Read More »Bring on 2021: Kiwis ring in the new year with celebrations across the country
[ad_1] Ricky Wilson / Stuff Fireworks light up the night in Auckland. New Zealanders bid farewell to 2020, welcoming the new year with celebrations across the country. Auckland’s night sky was filled with color as a five-minute fireworks display and light show lit up the city to mark New Year’s …
Read More »Immigration Lawyer Says $ 2 Billion In Investor Visas Stuck In Red Tape
[ad_1] Deal Dec 31, 2020 09:05 AM4 minutes to read American investors are interested in startups and new technologies as they look at New Zealand’s prospects, says an immigration lawyer. Photo / 123RF Only a handful of immigration officials are working on processing investor visas that have a total value …
Read More »New Year’s party! New Zealand says goodbye to 2020, welcomes 2021
[ad_1] Kiwis across the country are celebrating to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in the new year. Thousands of people are on Victoria St West in central Auckland watching the laser shows, listening to music and waiting for the fireworks display at midnight. The crowd around the Sky Tower …
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