[ad_1] To really get to the heart of the struggles of others, it helps to have your path traveled. The difference in Zac Guildford’s case: his mistakes played out in public view. The former All Black winger sits relaxed in the office of his new workplace: clean, fit and down …
Read More »Skaters threatened unwelcome on the roads, finds new study
[ad_1] Dunedin skater Joel Field says he and a friend were recently chased and abused by a motorist. A 20-year-old Dunedin skater was shocked after being chased by a motorist and abused for riding his board on a north Dunedin street. Joel Field said he and a friend had to …
Read More »America’s Cup: the worrying threat to the world series regatta
[ad_1] A worrying wind forecast threatens the first official action of the America’s Cup in Auckland. The World Series Regatta and Christmas Cup will run Thursday through Sunday, the only chance all four teams will have to race under real pressure ahead of the Prada Cup Challenge Series in January …
Read More »“ Don’t call in sick for the next three weeks, ” jeweler Pandora tells staff
[ad_1] Some workers at jewelry retailer Pandora were asked not to be sick during the Christmas period because it was a busy time for the business. In a video sent to staff, The Howley Group director Joseph Howley, the Pandora franchisor of some New Zealand and Australian stores, said that …
Read More »Internet erupts when Google goes down
[ad_1] Deal Dec 14, 2020 05:09 PM4 minutes to read Google services went down overnight. Image / Twitter First, you will see the endless spin of the wheel in your browser. Then one by one your app shuts down like 404 pages and “Oops, there was a problem” messages appear …
Read More »‘Made a mistake’: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern continues to back President Trevor Mallard
[ad_1] Politics Dec 14, 2020, 4:00 PM4 minutes to read Speaker Trevor Mallard continues to have the confidence of the Prime Minister. Photo / Mark Mitchell President Trevor Mallard made sure there was a clause allowing him to answer to Parliament included in his settlement agreement with the man who …
Read More »Voters gathered to formally elect Biden as the next US president.
[ad_1] Members of the US Electoral College have begun casting the votes that will formally elect Joe Biden as the next US President. Vermont voters were the first in the nation to vote, awarding the state’s three electoral votes to Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Voters committed to President …
Read More »Double bubble: flights to Oz and Cook Islands
[ad_1] Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins announced yesterday that the Cabinet had agreed in principle on a transtasman bubble early next year. Photo / Mark Mitchell After nine long months, New Zealanders have begun to dream of a vacation without quarantine, with two travel bubble announcements prompting a surge in …
Read More »Coronavirus: new variant of Covid-19 identified in the UK
[ad_1] UK officials have identified “a new variant of the coronavirus that may be associated with the more rapid spread in southern England.” “We have currently identified more than 1000 cases with this variant predominantly in southern England, although cases have been identified in almost 60 different local authority areas,” …
Read More »Shoppers Spill Over at Trophy Homes in Top Christchurch Locations
[ad_1] Wealthy buyers are spending money on luxury and lifestyle homes, while overseas travel remains out of reach, realtors say. While early buyers and investors are heating up the lower end of the real estate market, agents are also reporting emerging demand for high-quality residences and vacation homes with added …
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