[ad_1] Blair Ensor / Things Police are at the scene of a serious accident at the intersection of Blenheim Rd and Foster St in Christchurch. A pedestrian was killed in one of two crashes within minutes of each other on opposite ends of Christchurch. Emergency services were called to reports …
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[ad_1] World November 04, 2020 05:093 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game Joe Biden makes a statement as the presidential race draws to a close. Video / Joe Biden A major setback against Donald Trump has been reported, and Joe …
Read More »Aucklanders warned of hurricane force winds tomorrow, Auckland Harbor Bridge will be closed if necessary
[ad_1] New Zealand November 4, 2020 4:59 AM2 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game MetService National weather: November 3-5. Motorcyclists and high-sided vehicle drivers have been urged to completely avoid the Auckland Harbor Bridge tomorrow as hurricane force winds are …
Read More »US Elections: Fury When Philadelphia Stops Reporting On Mail Vote Counting
[ad_1] World November 4, 2020 6:13 AM3 minutes to read Philadelphia has finished reporting the mail-in vote totals for the night. Photo / AP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city, has stopped reporting the results of the evening’s mail-in ballots in a move that has sparked anger among Americans eagerly awaiting the …
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[ad_1] World November 04, 2020 05:523 minutes to read Supporters of President Trump wave a flag during an election observation party. Photo / AP As the world waits to find out who won the presidency of the United States, Americans are already exploring their options, including a move to the …
Read More »US Elections: Delaware Elects Nation’s First Transgender State Senator
[ad_1] US Democrat Sarah McBride won a state Senate race in Delaware and would become the first openly transgender state senator in the United States when she was sworn in. McBride defeated Republican Steve Washington to win the seat left open after the retirement of the longest-serving legislator in Delaware …
Read More »Halberg Prize gongs became decorations of the decade thanks to Covid’s devastating sport in 2020
[ad_1] It’s not often that Israel Adesanya gets a kick in the teeth, but the UFC world champion fighter received one on Wednesday, with the 2020 Halberg Awards canned and replaced by awards for New Zealand’s sporting exploits over a decade. The country’s pre-eminent event to honor and celebrate New …
Read More »Author Olivia Pierson’s Offensive Comments About Nanaia Mahuta’s Moko Kauae: The Backlash
[ad_1] Author Olivia Pierson defends her comments on moko kauae from the newly appointed Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta. Photo / Mark Mitchell An author who made offensive remarks about Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s moko kauae is at the center of a backlash, including, she says, death threats. Olivia Pierson has …
Read More »New Zealand Website Removes Author’s Papers After Criticizing Maori Foreign Minister | New Zealand
[ad_1] A major New Zealand website has removed the books of a local author after she made comments about the country’s new Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, which many found offensive. Mahuta is the first woman appointed to the post of Foreign Minister and the second Maori person. In 2016, Mahuta …
Read More »Covid-19: Call for Investigation into Isolation Facilities Managed After Nurses Got Infected
[ad_1] A nurses union is calling for an urgent investigation into New Zealand’s managed isolation facilities, citing concerns about understaffing, lack of resources and personal protective equipment. The plea comes after two nurses working at the Sudima Hotel in Christchurch, which is used to isolate 235 Russian and Ukrainian fishermen, …
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