[ad_1] A New Zealand nurse died of Covid-19 in a hospital in England. Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex. Source: 1 NEWS Lance McCarthy, executive director of Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex, confirmed that Barclay Mason died from the virus. “It is with great sadness that I confirm the death …
Read More »Parents are feared to have died after helicopter crash north of Kaikōura
[ad_1] Two parents are feared dead and their children seriously injured after a helicopter crash north of Kaikōura. The plane hit a rocky beach at the mouth of the Kekerengu River around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, after witnesses said it spun out of control. First responders tore the front window of …
Read More »Construction begins on the new Poseidon aircraft house at basehakea base
[ad_1] Amid trucks moving metal and planes flying through the sky, work has begun to build a shelter for the air force’s newest birds. After drilling through the stones with a shovel at Ōhakea air base, Defense Minister Peeni Henare on Tuesday signaled the start of the largest construction project …
Read More »Calls for ‘luxury’ self-isolation for rock acts as art minister warned of 11,000 job losses
[ad_1] RICKY WILSON / THINGS Fleetwood Mac performing at Spark Arena in September 2019. An events industry leader has called for “luxury” self-isolation for rock acts to help New Zealand’s ailing live music industry, as the incoming art minister is warned of major layoffs ahead. The incoming Minister of Art, …
Read More »America’s Cup: Brits finally sail as New Zealand team flexes muscles
[ad_1] Ricky Wilson / Stuff The New Zealand team beat Luna Rossa in the practice session on Tuesday. Britain’s America’s Cup campaign got back on track Tuesday, albeit at a slow pace as the New Zealand team’s defenders continued to show their muscles. After missing the first four days of …
Read More »Coronavirus Covid-19: Tragedy when a Kiwi nurse dies of Covid-19 in an English hospital
[ad_1] Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow. Photo / Google Maps A senior Kiwi nurse in the emergency department of a hospital in England died after contracting Covid-19. New Zealander Barclay Mason had worked at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, a city north of London, for more than 20 years. Lance McCarthy, …
Read More »Napier murder attempt: man stabbed ex 15 times in parked car
[ad_1] Ellison St in Napier while police investigated the stabbing on March 21 of this year. Photo / Archive A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend at least 15 times in Napier just two months after being released from a jail sentence for another assault on the woman has pleaded guilty …
Read More »Kiwi combat sports legend Mark Hunt attacks Paul Gallen at the weigh-in before his boxing match
[ad_1] Mark Hunt threw the weigh-in of Tuesday’s Sydney super fight into chaos by attacking Paul Gallen. As soon as the former NRL star stepped off the scales, Hunt walked over to Gallen and shoved him firmly in the chest. Security personnel and others on stage separated the pair before …
Read More »Lower Hutt MPs and Mayor Call for Airport Bus Return to ‘Forgotten’ Valley
[ad_1] Politicians from across the Lower Hutt political spectrum have joined forces in a renewed push to save the only direct bus service connecting the “forgotten” Hutt Valley to Wellington Airport. On Monday, Hutt South Labor MP Ginny Andersen, National List MP Chris Bishop, Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry and …
Read More »America’s Cup 2021 – Live Updates – Good and Bad News for Team UK in Practice Race
[ad_1] Sport|Navigation Dec 15, 2020 02:30 AM2 minutes to read The New Zealand team’s plan to test themselves against opposition in the first official practice boat race before the America’s Cup World Series was thwarted twice by the wind on Monday. There was good news and bad news for INEOS …
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