[ad_1] Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono discusses the history of racism in Aotearoa, beginning with Things and your newspapers. From perpetuated stereotypes to presenting the world through a monocultural lens, our coverage of Maori has typically been biased and unfair. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reacted to the apology for …
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[ad_1] Small businesses say good relationships with their staff are more important than changes in government rules on sick pay. The government on Monday introduced a bill to double the legal minimum paid sick leave to 10 days a year by the end of 2021. The number of days that …
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[ad_1] STENT / KEVIN THINGS Flash flood cleanup in Plimmerton over the weekend may increase after more heavy rains. A landslide has damaged two homes in Porirua, while heavy rains continue to fall in the Wellington region. One home has been evacuated and another is likely to follow, following the …
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[ad_1] Maarten Holl / Things Inland Revenue has estimated that up to 25 percent of investors may not have paid the appropriate tax. This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. Inland Revenue is cracking down on investors in residential properties that they have sold without paying …
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[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has a lower tolerance for cases than Australia. Photo / Mark Mitchell New Zealand could now open non-quarantine travel with several Australian states, says a leading epidemiologist in Melbourne. “It is safe for New Zealand to have quarantine-free arrivals from most of …
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[ad_1] World November 30, 2020 04:23 am3 minutes to read The manipulated image, released by an official Chinese government account, shows an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to the throat of a child. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison demanded an official apology from China for publishing an “offensive” and …
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[ad_1] Black Cat Cruises / Supplied Hector’s first dolphin pups of the season have been seen in Canterbury. The sighting of two endangered newborn dolphins has prompted new calls for fishing restrictions on Canterbury’s Banks Peninsula. Patrons on a Black Cat Cruises tour passing through Akaroa Heads saw Hector’s baby …
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[ad_1] Delaware Humane Association Joe Biden adopted a German Shepherd named Major from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018. President-elect Joe Biden will likely wear a walking boot for the next several weeks as he recovers from a fractured right foot while playing with one of his dogs, his doctor …
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[ad_1] New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison last year. Photo / Archive OPINION: The recurring metaphor of New Zealand as an “experiment” or “social laboratory” might date back to the 1890s, but it continues to resonate in the 21st century. Australian political journalist Laura …
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[ad_1] STENT / KEVIN THINGS The Plimmerton flash flood cleanup may increase with more heavy rains tonight. Wellingtons should prepare for heavy rains with MetService predicting 39.6mm of rain over a three-hour period to 9pm Monday. There is a heavy rain warning for Wellington and the Kapiti coast, south of …
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