[ad_1] The Silver Ferns have ended a three-game losing streak against the New Zealand men’s basketball team. Maia Wilson shoots in the final against men Photo: Photosport Ltd 2020 The Ferns have beaten the New Zealand men 55-52 in a thrilling quad series finale at Palmerston North, reversing Thursday night’s …
Read More »Spread a $ 150 Million Covid Fund Now or You’ll Lose the Arts Sector, Leaders Warn
[ad_1] A $ 150 million increase in government funding for the arts must be delivered quickly “once in a generation” or “there could be no sector left” to help, arts leaders warned. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in May that the government would establish three special funds worth $ 150 …
Read More »Baby dies after police, emergency services called Hamilton’s home
[ad_1] A baby died after emergency services were called to a home in Hamilton this morning. Police said they were called to an address in the suburb of Nawton around 9:30 a.m., where a baby was not responding. Despite the efforts of emergency services, the baby could not be revived …
Read More »US elections: Trump’s list of broken promises after four years as president
[ad_1] President Donald Trump took office nearly four years ago as a populist outsider who vowed to get things done quickly on behalf of the American people through sheer force of will and unrivaled knowledge of the art of the bargain. You have marked some items on your to-do list. …
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[ad_1] Politics Oct 24, 2020 11:45 PM3 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game WHO announced that both China and South Korea had joined COVAX, with the aim of promoting the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally. Video / AP There …
Read More »Miter Cup 10: Wellington traverses Counties-Manukau to retain beloved trophy
[ad_1] Hannah Peters / Getty Images Wellington’s center Billy Proctor faces the Counties-Manukau defense, which ultimately failed. It took them almost three-quarters to wake up, but when Wellington finally did, this competition was over in an instant. Four attempts in the final 13 minutes saw Wellington overwhelm Counties-Manukau 53-20 at …
Read More »COVID-19: ‘We’re Rounding Out the Turn,’ Says Donald Trump as US Reports Over 84,000 New Coronavirus Cases
[ad_1] President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden gave starkly contrasting messages on Saturday (local time) about the coronavirus pandemic, taking their campaigns for the White House on the road as COVID-19 cases resurfaced. Trump addressed a few thousand supporters at a well-attended, in-person, open-air rally in North …
Read More »NRL grand finale: Melbourne Storm holds up late charge from Penrith Panthers
[ad_1] At the end of a season like no other, the NRL ended with a result like every year: without discussion, without much competition until the last minutes and definitely without an asterisk. The nomadic Melbourne Storm, a team that lives out of a suitcase for months and plays to …
Read More »Kansas man arrested for kidnapping daughters, also finds two bodies
[ad_1] Authorities found two girls who were abducted from a Kansas home where two boys were found dead Saturday and a suspect is in custody. The Kansas Amber Alert System said around 7 p.m. on Twitter that the girls were found by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol near Erick, Oklahoma. The …
Read More »Miter Cup 10: Waikato overtakes Taranaki to top Premiership standings
[ad_1] Masanori Udagawa / Getty Images Rivez Reihana’s first five-eighth replacement was instrumental in Waikato’s win over Taranaki in Hamilton on Sunday. Waikato has bagged two silverware and has its eyes firmly on another, after rising to the top of the Miter 10 Cup Premier League standings with an impressive …
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