[ad_1] The long wait is finally over. All four lanes of Christchurch’s newest expressway, the $ 290 million North Corridor, will open to traffic at 1 p.m. Thursday. The shared path for cyclists and walkers will open at the same time. New Zealand Transport Agency Regional Relations Director Jim Harland …
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[ad_1] The Pitter Patter Education Center is under investigation by the Ministry of Education. Photo / Google Maps By Charlotte Cook of RNZ. Parents and former teachers have told the Ministry of Education that the owner and manager of a child care center in Feilding locked young children in rooms, …
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[ad_1] At least five wealthy sponsors from America’s Cup challenging teams are struggling to enter the country in time to see their yachts race. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, left, and Patrizio Bertelli are believed to be among sponsors eager to visit Auckland for the America’s Cup. Photo: AFP Information provided to …
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[ad_1] Parents and former teachers have told the Ministry of Education that the owner and manager of a child care center in Feilding locked young children in rooms, fed them moldy food and beat them. The Pitter Patter Education Center had its license suspended for three weeks in November, while …
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[ad_1] An air conditioning repairman was driving his truck through Houston in late October when a black SUV suddenly struck him in the tail. When he got out, the driver of the truck jumped up and pointed a gun at his head, police said. When the police arrived, the gunman …
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[ad_1] People who have put off Christmas shopping to the last minute may have a hard time sourcing toys as major retailers struggle to stock enough. Toy shelves were almost completely empty at Kmart Riccarton, Christchurch, and shoppers were reporting gaps at other Kmart stores across the country. A Kmart …
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[ad_1] text by Nick Perry, AP New Zealand this year achieved a shot to the moon that remains the envy of most other nations: it eliminated the coronavirus. But the goal was driven by both fear and ambition, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed Wednesday in an interview with The Associated …
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[ad_1] A young man who had suffered “extreme” psychological and physical abuse drove a car over a cliff, crashing head-on into a bank, in an attempt to kill himself. No one at the New Zealand state children’s home she had escaped from cared or even acknowledged her call for help. …
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[ad_1] Forget Auckland’s high prices – it’s Kawerau homeowners who have seen the largest property value growth in five years in the country, reveals a new report from CoreLogic. The City of Bay of Plenty saw a 200.7 percent increase in values during the period. That equates to tripling its …
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[ad_1] ANDY JACKSON / Stuff Ramidu Galappaththi finally returned to New Zealand after being trapped in Sri Lanka for nine months. A chef from New Plymouth is finally home, after a five-week dream trip turned into a nine-month struggle to get back to New Zealand. Ramidu Galappaththi of Sri Lanka …
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