[ad_1] Sport|Navigation Dec 15, 2020 06:35 AM4 minutes to read American Magic chases the competition in Tuesday’s practice race. Video / Michael Craig Dean Barker hopes his rival INEOS Team UK will remain a force in the upcoming America’s Cup World Series, but it is his American Magic team that …
Read More »Severely injured man assaulted and thrown on Bethells Beach
[ad_1] Police are investigating a serious incident in which a man assaulted and later left him at Bethells Beach. Photo / Sylvie Whinray Police are investigating a serious incident in which a man was assaulted and later abandoned on Auckland’s Bethells Beach this week. The man was seriously injured and …
Read More »Boxing: UFC Kiwi fighter Mark Hunt throws a punch at Australian league legend Paul Gallen during weigh-in for hugely successful fight
[ad_1] Sport Dec 15, 2020 03:00 AM3 minutes to read Mark Hunt couldn’t wait until Wednesday night to hit Paul Gallen. Video / Main Event TV via Twitter Mark Hunt couldn’t wait until Wednesday night to hit Paul Gallen, throwing a punch during his heated weigh-in. The pair will be …
Read More »As China’s trade war with Australia shows, New Zealand must be careful to balance its own economic priorities.
[ad_1] OPINION: New Zealand and China are being pushed towards greater regional economic integration as part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) signed last month. At first glance, the RCEP is a positive step for cross-border investments. It also integrates trade between the two nations, along with Japan, South …
Read More »New Covid-19 Resurgence Business Support Scheme Announced
[ad_1] A new resurgence support payment will be available to businesses if New Zealand has to go to Alert Level 2 or higher for a week or more. The pay would include a base company fee of $ 1,500 plus $ 400 per employee up to a total of 50 …
Read More »America’s Cup 2021: Good and bad news for INEOS Team UK in the practice race
[ad_1] Sport|Navigation Dec 15, 2020 02:30 AMFast reading Sir Ben Ainslie’s Britannia was back in the water alongside Team NZ in their first America’s Cup event. Video / Michael Craig There was good news and bad news for INEOS Team UK in the first round of the America’s Cup on …
Read More »Treasury warns that more taxes are needed to plug the hole in public spending, house prices will continue to rise
[ad_1] The Treasury says the government will need to raise taxes to continue providing health and education services, which are becoming more expensive every year. He also warned that house prices will continue to rise for some time. The department’s briefing to the returning Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the …
Read More »Cyclone Yasa intensifies to category 4 with winds of up to 200 km / h
[ad_1] Cyclone Yasa is near Vanuatu and Fiji. Photo / WeatherWatch A severe cyclone brewing in the South Pacific has intensified rapidly this afternoon, with winds of up to 200 km / h. Forecasters say the huge storm could reach category five strength and are warning Fiji to prepare for …
Read More »Helicopter crash north of Kaikōura: locals rescued three children from wreckage
[ad_1] Brave locals rescued three children from the wreckage of a helicopter crash before a farmer pulled the wrecked plane out of the Kekerengu river mouth. Two people were killed in the crash and three others, children, were seriously injured before being flown separately to Wellington Hospital. Two parents are …
Read More »America’s Cup: Dean Barker sails through American Magic to beat Team NZ, and the Brits finally sail to get their campaign back on track
[ad_1] Ricky Wilson / Stuff The New Zealand team beat Luna Rossa in the practice session on Tuesday. Kiwi captain Dean Barker had a great day on the water, beating the British America Cup challenger before taking on Team NZ and beating them in practice races. All eyes were on …
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