[ad_1] Ross Giblin / Stuff Timothy Wagner, left, Anaru Mepham, Stafford Tawhai, Hinekaa Mako and Tere Harrison are part of a group that has established an occupation that opposes the development of Shelly Bay. Wellington City Council has no plans to evict and may provide toilets for protesters, some of …
Read More »Children’s Commission recommends government transfer power to Maori to care for babies at risk
[ad_1] Maori should have the legal power to support babies and children at risk, rather than Oranga Tamariki, says a new report. Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft recommends a total transformation of the current system. The second report of a two-part review by Becroft’s office calls for the government to commit …
Read More »‘It’s so horrible’: Dunedin family home destroyed by massive fire
[ad_1] Alice Hudson was considering an afternoon nap when her 9-year-old son begged her to help him build a volcano. As he stood at the sink filling a bowl with hot water, he heard the alarms from local firefighters. Looking outside to see where they were going, he saw smoke …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: four infected on the same New Zealand flight, despite negative test
[ad_1] New Zealand November 22, 2020 08:23 pm3 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game The WHO warned that more cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past four weeks than in the first six months of the pandemic, with …
Read More »Joe Biden is forced to raise funds for the transition to the presidency, but goes ahead choosing cabinet
[ad_1] US President-elect Joe Biden has to raise funds to pay for his transition to the White House, as President Trump continues to deny losing the election. In the US system, the incoming president can only access government funds for his transition if the administrator of the General Services Administration …
Read More »Covid-19 Income Relief Costs $ 20 Million to Large Mall Owner Kiwi Property
[ad_1] Supplied Kiwi Property has spent $ 20 million supporting tenants of its shopping centers with rent reductions and postponements due to their loss of business during the Covid-19 shutdowns. Kiwi Property, a large shopping center owner, has spent nearly $ 20 million on tenant rent relief. That was revealed …
Read More »John Cleese accused of being transphobic while defending JK Rowling
[ad_1] Comedian John Cleese has come under fire on social media after doubling down on his support for JK Rowling with transphobic tweets. Photo / Getty Images Comedy actor John Cleese has been accused of being transphobic after admitting that he is “not that interested” in the rights of transgender …
Read More »Basketball: Steven Adams traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA move
[ad_1] Sport November 22, 2020 08:05 pm2 minutes to read Steven Adams has been changed. Photo / Getty The Steven Adams trade in the NBA is a done deal. After seven seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Kiwi star would have been traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. Respected …
Read More »England are the new All Blacks under coach Eddie Jones, says former running back
[ad_1] Julian Finney / Getty Images England’s Owen Farrell makes a break against Ireland during their Fall Nations Cup match at Twickenham. A relentless England has been compared to the All Blacks in their heyday by a former Lions running back. Writing for BBC Sport, Matt Dawson said that the …
Read More »‘It is not a language we would use,’ says Jacinda Ardern after China warns of ‘pricking and blinding eyes’
[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand’s relationship with China is about maintaining foreign policy independence and being consistent and predictable. She was questioned about the latest developments after the Five Eyes intelligence association (US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand) said that a new Chinese government resolution that …
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