[ad_1] SUPPLIED Vocus NZ is best known to most Kiwis as the owner of the broadband brands Slingshot and Orcon. The country’s fourth-largest telecom company, Slingshot and Orcon owner Vocus New Zealand, may emerge on the NZX by the end of next year. Australian owner Vocus said he planned to …
Read More »Covid-19: two new cases of coronavirus in managed isolation
[ad_1] There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand to report on Thursday. The Health Ministry said the cases were detected in isolation. The first case came from Moscow via London, Qatar and Brisbane on November 14. The other case came from Dubai on November 14. READ MORE:* …
Read More »NZ’s Fourth Largest Telco to Sell Through NZX Stock Market Float
[ad_1] SUPPLIED Vocus NZ is best known to most Kiwis as the owner of the broadband brands Slingshot and Orcon. The country’s fourth-largest telecom company, Slingshot and Orcon owner Vocus New Zealand, may emerge on the NZX by the end of next year. Australian owner Vocus said he planned to …
Read More »Alfriston homicide case: woman found dead in burning car named by police
[ad_1] One woman who was found dead in a burning car in south Auckland two weeks ago was Chontel Wiki-O’Brien, 23. Police have been conducting a homicide investigation into the death of the young woman, Clendon. Detective Inspector Chris Barry of the Manukau Counties Criminal Investigation Branch said the investigation …
Read More »America’s Cup: the first images of the new Team New Zealand boat before the official opening
[ad_1] The first images of Team New Zealand’s new America’s Cup boat have been captured ahead of its official inauguration on Thursday night. Via TVNZ, the AC75 was filmed leaving its shed on the Auckland Viaduct on Thursday morning. The Cup defenders will launch their second ship with exciting developments …
Read More »$ 164 million government plan for new classrooms to accommodate bulging school seats
[ad_1] Politics November 18, 2020 10:15 PM3 minutes to read Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced $ 132 million in school improvements across the North Island. Photo / George Novak The Government expects to create 3,000 construction jobs by investing 164 million dollars to improve classrooms across the country. Education …
Read More »Transportation Agency alters Transmission Gully to merge rail with SH1
[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. The latest plans to widen and extend the highway where Transmission Gully merges with State Highway 1 have been labeled a band-aid solution. The latest plans to widen and extend the highway where Transmission Gully merges with State …
Read More »BNZ to close 38 bank branches
[ad_1] Chris McKeen BNZ is consolidating its workforce. BNZ will close 38 branches over the next seven months, despite a previous commitment not to close any regional branches until at least 2022. Eight branches will close on Christmas Eve, including Courtenay Place, Mt Maunganui and Pakuranga. Another 14 will close …
Read More »Man dies after crashing into tree in North Canterbury
[ad_1] Things Emergency services were called for the accident on Omihi Rd (State Highway 1) about four miles south of the Greta Valley settlement just before 5:30 a.m. Thursday. (File photo). One person died and one of the main highways north of Canterbury was closed for a time after a …
Read More »Netsafe Issues Warning After Thousands of Kiwis Report Text Packet Shipping Scams
[ad_1] Kiwis are cautioned not to click on text message links after an increase in fraudulent messages about unpaid “customs charges” for package delivery. The scams involve people being texted, claiming that a courier company has attempted to deliver a package, but due to unpaid “customs charges”, the package could …
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