[ad_1] There are five new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation today and none in the community. Three of the new cases are isolated international arrivals at the Sudima Airport Hotel in Christchurch, part of a group of fishermen who were brought in from Russia and Ukraine. In total, 32 …
Read More »NRL finale: Cameron Smith avoids penalty for suggesting referee was trying to create ‘exciting ending’
[ad_1] Cameron Smith will not face any penalties for suggestions on the field that referee Gerard Sutton was trying to create an “exciting finale” to Melbourne’s NRL grand final triumph. Smith potentially caused a stir in his final NRL game over the comments, as Penrith defended 26-0 against to make …
Read More »Three more fishermen test positive for Covid-19 in Christchurch
[ad_1] Three more fishermen in managed isolation in Christchurch tested positive for Covid-19. The latest results, announced by the Health Ministry on Monday, bring to 32 the total number of Russian and Ukrainian fishermen with the virus at the Sudima Hotel in Christchurch. There were no new community cases of …
Read More »Asking for help when the coronavirus brings hard times
[ad_1] When Sharlene’s partner died suddenly of a stroke four years ago, times got tough. The couple had just moved to Huntly with their four children when their two-income household was suddenly reduced to one. After struggling for several years, Sharlene, 36, got a part-time job as a pastry chef …
Read More »Women subjected to ‘unacceptable treatment’ on Sydney flight after newborn found abandoned at Doha airport 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Australia today condemned the Qatari authorities’ treatment of female passengers on a flight to Sydney who were subjected to internal examinations after a newborn baby was found abandoned at a Doha airport. A traveler with his luggage at an airport. Source: istock.com The women, including 13 Australians, were examined …
Read More »Child tests positive for Covid-19 in Japan, despite testing negative in New Zealand
[ad_1] Anyone aboard flight NZ5018 from Napier to Auckland on October 22 should be on the lookout for any symptoms of Covid-19. Photo / Archive Health authorities are investigating after a child tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Japan, despite testing negative for the virus in New Zealand. A …
Read More »Labor Day Traffic: Traffic increases on Auckland’s highways as tourists return home
[ad_1] RYAN ANDERSON / Stuff Roads around Auckland are expected to be busy on Monday, as people return to the city after the weekend’s work holidays. (File photo) Traffic is piling up on Auckland’s highways as tourists return from their Labor weekend getaways. Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said that as of …
Read More »Sydney-bound women undergoing ‘disturbing’ exams
[ad_1] Australia is demanding urgent responses after female travelers underwent “disturbing and offensive” physical exams in Qatar. Women aboard a Sydney-bound flight, including 13 Australians, were forced to undergo invasive internal exams earlier this month after a premature baby was found in an airport bathroom. Foreign Minister Marise Payne has …
Read More »Big cat mystery: ‘very disheartening’ new sighting in Canterbury’s Hanmer Springs
[ad_1] The animal discovered by Mark Orr whom he describes as a ‘big cat’. Photo / Supplied There has been another sighting of a ‘big cat’ in Canterbury, this time in Hanmer Springs. Over the years, big cat sightings have been reported in Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Marlborough and in …
Read More »Third ATP doubles title of the year for Michael Venus
[ad_1] SUPPLIED New Zealander Michael Venus, right, and Australian doubles partner John Peers with the spoils of victory after winning the European Open in Antwerp. New Zealand’s best doubles player Michael Venus has won his third ATP doubles title this year, with his Australian partner John Peers. The second seeded, …
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