[ad_1] Chief Health Officer Dr. Ashley Bloomfield during his update on the Covid-19 response at the Ministry of Health in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell There are three new cases of Covid-19 in controlled isolation and a suspected case of the virus on a ship that docked in Tauranga. Of …
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[ad_1] Give way, otherwise this could happen. Waikato police issued a warning to drivers along with an image capturing the aftermath of a November 29 two-vehicle crash in Te Kūiti, where a driver failed to yield and collided with an ambulance. St John’s vehicle was transporting a patient at the …
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[ad_1] A man who shot and killed an Australian surfer in his caravan in Raglan has been confronted by the victim’s fiancee in court while delivering his heartbreaking victim impact statement. Mark Ronald Garson, 24, unexpectedly pleaded guilty in October after being tried in November for the murder of Sean …
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[ad_1] US space and aerospace company SpaceX’s pivotal test of its Starship rocket on Wednesday (New Zealand time) stalled when the system abandoned launch just a second before lift-off. The spacecraft appeared ready to take off until the last possible moment, when the onboard systems presumably detected some kind of …
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[ad_1] Richie McCaw with the Webb Ellis Trophy during the 2019 Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa. Photo / Photosport Richie McCaw, who was named World Rugby’s Player of the Decade this week, says his former teammate Dan Carter could have easily taken the award. McCaw received …
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[ad_1] A security threat has prompted the University of Otago to postpone today’s graduation ceremonies and associated events. The university said it had received the threat electronically earlier in the week and made the decision today. There is little police presence in the area, but a member of the supervisor’s …
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[ad_1] Hamish McNeilly / Stuff The University of Otago graduation ceremony on Wednesday was canceled following a security threat. The University of Otago canceled two of its graduation ceremonies after a security threat. The university issued a statement Wednesday warning that the ceremonies, which were expected to take place at …
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[ad_1] New Zealand’s 13-year-olds have recorded their worst results on a major international math and science test. Year 9 students’ scores on the International Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) fell by the largest margins since the study began in 1994. 123RF New Zealand’s 13-year-olds have recorded their worst …
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[ad_1] Donald Trump and his aides hope the event will allay skepticism among some Americans about the vaccine and help build the legacy of the outgoing Republican president. Photo / AP US President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap ahead of the expected approval of America’s first coronavirus vaccine, …
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[ad_1] The accident is blocking two northbound right lanes in St Marys Bay. Image / NZTA Motorists face long delays following an accident near the Auckland Harbor Bridge and the NZTA urges commuters to consider using the Northwest Expressway bypass route. The incident, which involved a car and a motorcycle, …
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