[ad_1] Shane Reti has been elected National Deputy Leader. In a statement, Judith Collins also confirmed that she too was re-elected as leader and the couple were elected unopposed. They were selected by caucus after a meeting of almost two hours. The portfolio allocations are still being worked out, but …
Read More »Covid-19: a new case in the managed isolation facility
[ad_1] There is a new Covid-19 case to report in managed isolation on Tuesday, and there are no new cases in the community. The new positive case is a person who arrived from India via Singapore on October 31. The Health Ministry confirmed that the person had been transferred from …
Read More »State of emergency after two months of rain over Napier in 24 hours
[ad_1] Aerial photos reveal the extent of the flooding in Napier after the city received more than double its average monthly rainfall in the space of 24 hours, prompting a state of emergency. Although the rain has subsided, the city is not out of the woods, with a rain watch …
Read More »Bird of the Year 2020: 1500 Fraudulent Votes for Small Spotted Kiwi
[ad_1] The organizers of the hotly contested Bird of the Year competition are in trouble after 1,500 fraudulent votes were cast for the pukupuku / small spotted kiwi. Forest and Bird said the illegitimate votes briefly catapulted the bird to the top of the pecking order. All were placed between …
Read More »Manchao Li Guilty of Frantic Daytime Murder of Massey Librarian Jennifer Yang
[ad_1] The monument to Zhimin (Jennifer) Yang on Westgate Drive, Massey, Auckland. Photography / Brett Phibbs The ex-husband of Massey librarian Jennifer Yang has been found guilty of murdering her in a frenzied daytime stabbing in West Auckland. Members of the Auckland High Court jury reached a verdict on Tuesday …
Read More »West Auckland stabbing: man found guilty of murdering his ex-wife
[ad_1] Zhimin Yang came to New Zealand in search of a better life, but the man she moved with from China was convicted of her murder. A jury found Manchao Li guilty of murdering his ex-wife, also known as Jennifer, after stabbing her to death in broad daylight while waiting …
Read More »National Leader Judith Collins is confident she will maintain the lead in this morning’s caucus vote
[ad_1] National Party Leader Judith Collins and Health Spokesperson Dr. Shane Reti. Photo / Mark Mitchell National leader Judith Collins is confident that she will win the leadership vote at a meeting of MPs this morning, but remains silent about her MP preference. Speaking to the media before the meeting, …
Read More »Etū criticizes million-dollar Air New Zealand stock options for executives
[ad_1] Deal November 9, 2020 08:50 pm4 minutes to read Greg Foran, CEO of Air New Zealand. Photo / Peter Meecham Aviation workers are furious at the millions of dollars in stock options that were issued to Air New Zealand executives after thousands of employees were laid off. The Etū …
Read More »National Leader Judith Collins is confident she will maintain the lead in this morning’s caucus vote
[ad_1] National Party Leader Judith Collins and Health Spokesperson Dr. Shane Reti. Photo / Mark Mitchell National leader Judith Collins is confident that she will win the leadership vote at a meeting of MPs this morning, but remains silent about her MP preference. Speaking to the media before the meeting, …
Read More »Deficit defies forecast, as Covid-19 response comes in billions under budget
[ad_1] Government accounts are in much better shape than expected, with a deficit of almost half of what was expected. The Treasury has published the government accounts for the three months to September 30, 2020. They show smaller deficits and lower debt than expected just a few months ago. The …
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