[ad_1] Three fire crews with two helicopters and two bulldozers have continued to fight the Matakana Island fire today after an outbreak yesterday. The fire is expected to continue to need monitoring for the next several days. “We left a team on the island overnight,” says Fire Emergency NZ shift …
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[ad_1] From pre-start to the last corner, it looked like Team NZ was going to win quickly against the defenseless Team UK until the wind disappeared leaving both teams stranded in Waitematā harbor. Your playlist will load after this announcement. Light winds saw the Kiwis unable to get up on …
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[ad_1] Gabby Stephens was too sick to go to the Nelson Santa Parade, so the community came together to bring the festivities to her doorstep. The 10-year-old boy lives with a rare premature aging disorder known as dyskeratosis congenita (DC) and is believed to be the only person in New …
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[ad_1] Migrant workers in New Zealand will be able to stay and work here longer due to visa changes. Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi announced on Sunday a six-month extension for holders of employer-assisted work visas, along with their partners and children. “Our economy is recovering better than expected and we …
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[ad_1] Al O’Connor / Supplied The Christmas Light Night Rider bus tours have been so popular that the organizers have offered additional services. The trips have been made to combat the social isolation of the elderly. It has tinsel, four wheels, and is proving popular with retirees. Aiming to get …
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[ad_1] supplied “I see this becoming a must-see attraction for anyone visiting Queenstown,” says Harcourts real estate agent Hamish Walker, who oversees sales for the Gibbston Valley developments. A $ 750 million luxury development in Gibbston Valley near Queenstown has attracted the interest of high-profile buyers, former Prime Minister Sir …
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[ad_1] World Dec 20, 2020 04:37 AM2 minutes to read Donald Trump. Photo / AP The UK’s decision to toughen the lockdown rules has been criticized by US President Donald Trump when a new strain of coronavirus was discovered in England. London and parts of south-east England will enter what …
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[ad_1] The travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia could be in jeopardy. The deal is being called into question, given the recent resurgence of Covid-19 in Sydney’s North Beach community and the most infectious new strain of virus spreading across the UK. The Herald’s senior policy writer, Claire Trevett, …
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[ad_1] World Dec 20, 2020 04:37 AM2 minutes to read Donald Trump. Photo / AP The UK’s decision to toughen the lockdown rules has been criticized by US President Donald Trump when a new strain of coronavirus was discovered in England. London and parts of south-east England will enter what …
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[ad_1] Cam Hill / Supplied Christchurch is the latest place in the world to become the home of a mysterious metal monolith. First it was Utah, then California, Romania and the Netherlands. Now, half a world away, Christchurch is the last place in the world to become the home of …
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