[ad_1] A Port Road Drags bystander is seriously injured and another suffered minor injuries after a car driver lost control and struck a barrier at the Lower Hutt long-running community event. The moment was captured by a viewer and shows the vehicle revving its engine and turning its wheels before …
Read More »White Island Volcano: New Zealand Authorities Charge 13 Parties for Disaster | Isla Blanca volcano
[ad_1] New Zealand’s workplace safety watchdog has filed charges against 13 parties as part of its investigation into the White Island / Whakaari volcano eruption last December, according to reports. Twenty-two people died in the disaster. Ten parties face charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act that carry a …
Read More »Covid-19: Four new cases of viruses in managed isolation
[ad_1] There are four new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand on Monday, all in managed isolation facilities. One of the new cases arrived from Ethiopia via Dubai and Kuala Lumpur on November 14. They tested positive on the 11th day of their stay in administered isolation on Friday, and …
Read More »Consumer NZ highlights its ‘misleading’ health claims in its 2020 Bad Taste Awards
[ad_1] Lewis Road’s Muesli Bars, Sugary Vitamin Water and $ 5 Collagen Milk are among the food products that claim to be healthier than they actually are, says Consumer NZ. The consumer watchdog’s annual Bad Taste Food Awards on Monday highlighted brands promoting their products as better options than they …
Read More »Elizabeth Zhong murder: ‘Honorable’ businesswoman was in financial difficulties
[ad_1] An Auckland businesswoman whose body was found in the trunk of her car was facing financial difficulties prior to her death. Elizabeth (Ying) Zhong, 55, was reported missing on Saturday morning and police later confirmed that a body had been found nearby. Things understands that Zhong was subjected to …
Read More »New Zealand faces a hot and humid summer with increased risk of cyclones
[ad_1] New Zealand can prepare for a hot and humid summer even if you start with a fizzer on the first day. NIWA has released its forecast for the summer, which officially begins on Tuesday. It shows that heat wave marine conditions, described as periods of extremely warm sea surface …
Read More »Driver drugged and using cell phone before a major accident
[ad_1] John Bisset / Stuff The victim was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in critical condition following the two-car crash near Geraldine on August 4. A man was using his cell phone when he missed a stop sign and collided with another car in south Canterbury, causing it to fly through …
Read More »Covid 19 Coronavirus: The Latest In Pakistan’s Traveling Cricket Group
[ad_1] The Pakistan cricket team arrives in Christchurch on November 24. Photo / supplied As a new group emerges within a Christchurch managed isolation facility for the second time in two months, we await news if more athletes have tested positive for Covid-19. The Ministry of Health should send a …
Read More »Kathmandu chief resigns from Australian government job
[ad_1] The CEO of Kathmandu has resigned after more than five years with the listed outdoor equipment retailer. Xavier Simonet would take on a senior position in the Australian public service, the company told the New Zealand and Australian equity markets on Monday. It was later announced that Simonet had …
Read More »Whakaari / White Island Tragedy: 13 Charges Filed by WorkSafe
[ad_1] WorkSafe has filed charges against 13 parties in connection with the Whakaari / White Island eruption that killed 22 people, according to reports. Worksafe will hold a press conference today at 3 pm to publicize the findings of its investigation. Ten parties face charges under the Occupational Health and …
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