[ad_1] More than 65% of voters supported the proposed law, according to preliminary results of a referendum announced by the country’s electoral commission on Friday. Lawmakers voted 69-51 to pass the 2019 End-of-Life Election Act last year before sending the issue to a referendum. More than 2.4 million people participated …
Read More »Black leopard attacks American man who paid to take pictures
[ad_1] Juan Camilo Guarin / Unsplash An American man was mutilated by a black leopard after entering his cage to take pictures (File photo) An American man was mutilated by a captive black leopard at a South Florida backyard zoo, wildlife officials said. The man paid $ 150 (NZ $ …
Read More »Covid-19: Western Australia borders will be reopened to other states and territories
[ad_1] Western Australia will finally reopen its borders to all states and territories as of November 14, but some restrictions will remain for people from New South Wales and Victoria. Prime Minister Mark McGowan says the time is right to move to a new “controlled interstate border” after a drop …
Read More »Child dies after accident closes SH1 south of Whangārei in Mata
[ad_1] Emergency services are at the scene of a serious accident in Northland that has blocked SH1. Archive Photography / NZME A child died after an accident on State Highway 1 south of Whangārei. Emergency services came to the scene, in Mata, shortly after 7.35 pm. Police said that despite …
Read More »Large truck fire closes part of Auckland’s Southwest Highway
[ad_1] Part of Auckland’s southwest motorway will be closed from 10pm on Friday after a large truck fire caused damage to the road. The fire previously closed all northbound lanes on State Highway 20, causing heavy congestion for commuters at rush hour. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing across …
Read More »Miter Cup 10: Otago ends 15-year drought to keep Canterbury season on life support
[ad_1] Kai Schwoerer / Getty Images Otago No 8 Nasi Manu had a great game against Cantebrury, the team in which he played eight seasons. Canterbury’s season is officially on life support after Otago racked up more misery in its crumbling 2020 campaign. Otago beat their northern neighbors 23-16 in …
Read More »Silver Ferns clinches the Taini Jamison Trophy after battling to beat England in the second round
[ad_1] Phil Walter / Getty Images Silver Ferns attack wing Gina Crampton looking for a pass. The Silver Ferns needed a strong third quarter to clinch the Taini Jamison Trophy Series after battling to win 54-47 against the England Roses in Hamilton on Friday night. New Zealand’s undefeated streak at …
Read More »Miter Cup 10: Otago ends 15-year drought to keep Canterbury season on life support
[ad_1] Kai Schwoerer / Getty Images Otago No 8 Nasi Manu had a great game against Cantebrury, the team in which he played eight seasons. Canterbury’s season is officially on life support after Otago racked up more misery in its crumbling 2020 campaign. Otago beat their northern neighbors 23-16 in …
Read More »James Shaw criticizes Fox News for “quarantine camps” claims – “Total nonsense” | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Green Party co-leader James Shaw has called the claims of a Fox News commentator in the United States that New Zealand was running “quarantine camps” for those with coronavirus “complete nonsense.” Your playlist will load after this ad. Host Laura Ingraham made some startling claims about NZ’s Covid response, …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: New Zealand Twitter users respond to Fox News comments
[ad_1] Entertainment Oct 30, 2020 02:53 am3 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game Fox News spread misinformation about New Zealand’s COVID response, taking pictures of Jacinda Ardern from months ago out of context and making claims about ‘camps’ for those …
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