[ad_1] The Department of Home Affairs focused on the turmoil that toppled former Otago Regional Council President Marian Hobbs earlier this year, but no investigation was launched. Current council chairman Andrew Noone confirmed the department’s interest in the council in a statement to the media this afternoon after it was …
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[ad_1] Under fire, Professor Anne-Marie Brady, a China specialist, says there was nothing to justify the “gagging order” she faced after raising concerns about links between New Zealand academics and Chinese universities. Several universities and academics complained about the material that Brady included in an article titled Holding a pen …
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[ad_1] There is a lot of noise, but there is no cause for confusion, as President Donald Trump is venting about how the elections turned out and promising to subvert them even still. This truth is clear: Joe Biden is on his way to becoming president on January 20. The …
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[ad_1] World Dec 11, 2020 07:40 AM2 minutes to read The man said he encountered the snake while walking his dog. Photo / Jako Noble – Reddit A headless snake has been captured on video in Australia trying to defend itself after being prodded with a tennis racket. The images …
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[ad_1] One home salesman said the Lower Hutt real estate market was ridiculous after 400 hopeful buyers showed up to inspect his 1950s log home. An hour before last month’s first open house at the Witako St property, Rory Sheehan says people were already staying outside. “At 4 o’clock, people …
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[ad_1] Chris Hillock / Stuff A police officer was shot while working Friday. (File photo) Police were shot while investigating a kidnapping and assault in Northland on Friday morning. Officers were carrying out a search warrant at an address in Maromaku, south of Kawakawa, when they were shot, police said. …
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[ad_1] JOHN SELKIRK / Stuff Norm Maxwell played 36 tryouts for the All Blacks. Former All Black Norm Maxwell’s wife has opened up about his post-career health issues by backing calls urging New Zealand Rugby to do more to help players deal with the effects of concussion. Maxwell was a …
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[ad_1] Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images Ton up: Black Caps hitter Henry Nicholls celebrates his sixth century of testing with the help of Daryl Mitchell. When Henry Nicholls peeked out from the Basin Reserve players’ pavilion and saw West Indies captain Jason Holder win the toss, he knew there was …
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[ad_1] In true Christmas style, dessert lovers have put themselves to the test to see how quickly they can eat a classic kiwi: pavlova. The Blenheim Christmas Festival, held on Friday, followed last weekend’s festivities when the Christmas parade drew hundreds to the Blenheim CBD. But it was Pavlova’s competition, …
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[ad_1] Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the government does not want a “toxic waste site” when Rio Tinto closes its aluminum smelter at Tiwai Point in Southland. Robertson and Energy Minister Megan Woods were at Invercargill on Friday updating Southland stakeholders on discussions related to the future of the …
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