[ad_1] Sky watchers will be in for a rare treat, as Jupiter and Saturn get so close that they will almost appear to be a single bright planet in the sky. Jupiter en route to a 2004 encounter with Saturn. Photo: NASA / AFP Saturn has been tracking Jupiter across …
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[ad_1] By Peter wilson* Analysis – Finance Minister Grant Robertson asks the Reserve Bank for help in dealing with the housing crisis, Oranga Tamariki CEO says he will not resign, Māori party MPs are retiring on day one and should MPs wear ties? Grant Robertson is asking the Reserve Bank …
Read More »New Zealand faces exclusion of carbon-reducing nations from UN event
[ad_1] One day after promising to declare a climate emergency, our government’s inaction could see it barred from a meeting of the major nations dedicated to reducing greenhouse gases. The “Sprint to Glasgow” event will be held on December 12th. Governments will be invited to submit more ambitious plans to …
Read More »The incredible 35-ball ton that almost saw Wallaby chase baggy greens
[ad_1] Before Harry Wilson was promoted as future captain of the Wallabies, he dreamed of wearing a baggy green. After watching his match-winning 35-ball century while playing for the Brisbane Gregory Terrace GPS School 1st XI in 2017, it’s no exaggeration to imagine the Wallabies rower as a brute with …
Read More »Dangerous Driving in Gang Funeral Procession Causes Vehicle Seizures and Multiple Violation Notices | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Police confiscated two motorcycles and a car after dangerous driving during a gang funeral procession on Auckland’s North Shore, involving more than 100 motorcycles and 150 vehicles. Images of the funeral procession about which the police received more than 40 complaints. Source: 1 NEWS Police received more than 40 …
Read More »Utah monolith’s location found, but mystery still remains
[ad_1] Travel November 27, 2020 12:11 PM5 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game David Surber saw the apparent coordinates online and decided he had to be the first to arrive. Video / David Surber via Instagram Last week, park workers …
Read More »Black Caps chases Windies total in final, Ferguson takes five for | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] The Black Caps have won their first game of the summer today, defeating the West Indies with a five-wicket victory. Catch up on some key moments from the match with the live updates below. Lockie Ferguson celebrates taking a wicket against the West Indies at Eden Park. Source: Photosport …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: North Korea executed people and closed Pyongyang to protect against virus, says South Korea agency
[ad_1] World November 27, 2020 07:16 am4 minutes to read North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo / AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the execution of at least two people, banned sea fishing and blocked the capital Pyongyang as part of frantic efforts to protect against the …
Read More »Rugby: Hawke’s Bay claims the Miter 10 Championship title with a deserved win over Northland
[ad_1] Hawke’s Bay celebrates with the championship trophy. Photo / Photosport Hawke’s Bay won the 10 Miter Cup title Friday night at McLean Park in Napier, defeating Northland 36-24 in the final. The victory culminates an impressive rise in the three seasons under head coach Mark Ozich, going from semi-finalists …
Read More »Major reorganization of health services to accelerate, take two years: new health minister Andrew Little
[ad_1] The new health minister says major reforms to public health services could be completed in two years, with the system “calling for change now.” In his inaugural address to the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists in Wellington on Thursday, Andrew Little said the government would make “critical decisions” on …
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