[ad_1] Black Caps captain Kane Williamson is out of the second cricket test against the West Indies, having flown from Tauranga to Wellington and then rushed home on Thursday to be with his pregnant wife. Just four hours after his spot was confirmed, Black Caps coach Gary Stead warned Williamson …
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[ad_1] The broken fences and theft of kauri dieback prevention stations could be a specific effort. Photo / Auckland City Hall There is a mounting repair bill for the vandalism of the Kauri fire stations, in what appears to be a deliberate attack. Broken fences, stolen spray guns and brushes, …
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[ad_1] The government is moving forward with its electoral promise to introduce regulation to reduce the fees banks charge retailers for the payment wave. Photo: 123rf Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark and Small Business Minister Stuart Nash announced the launch of a discussion paper at VicBooks in Wellington …
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[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern praised the launch of the Tiaki Whānau pilot program to support young parents, saying it is based on a long history of programs “and they have proven that they work.” Ardern, who was joined by Health Minister Andrew Little and Deputy Minister of Health Dr …
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[ad_1] Deal Dec 10, 2020, 7:44 a.m.2 minutes to read A man wearing a face mask compares two bottles of Australian wine at a supermarket in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. Photo / AP On Thursday, the Chinese government imposed more taxes on Australian wine, increasing pressure on a bitter …
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[ad_1] Ricky Wilson / Stuff Stock market investors seek better direction in an uncertain environment. The New Zealand equity market was down in mixed trading as investors were left in their hands amid uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the launch of any Covid-19 vaccine, and a stimulus package in the United States. …
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[ad_1] The consequences of crippling delays at Auckland ports will be most visible on the road between Auckland and Whangārei in the coming days. As of Friday, Waka Kotahi says there will be an additional 800 heavy vehicle movements on this section of State Highway 1. This is because about …
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[ad_1] KIRK HARGREAVES / Stuff Looking towards Lyttelton Harbor from Summit Rd. A flare was seen during a series of suspicious fires in Ports Hills, police say. Several fire crews were dispatched to extinguish four “small vegetation fires” scattered across Port Hills between midnight and 1 am Wednesday. The fires …
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[ad_1] World Dec 10, 2020, 7:48 a.m.4 minutes to read ‘Operation Warp Speed’ takes a victory lap in a new video praising the president’s “amazing” efforts. Video / Donald Trump via Facebook There is a lot of noise, but there is no cause for confusion, as President Donald Trump blurts …
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[ad_1] On Thursday, the Chinese government imposed more taxes on Australian wine, increasing pressure on a bitter diplomatic conflict over the coronavirus, land disputes and other irritants. China, Australia’s largest export market, has already blocked imports of its wine, barley, beef and other products since the Australian government expressed support …
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