[ad_1] Stockholm, Switzerland. Photo / 123RF Coronavirus cases have skyrocketed in Sweden as authorities try to maintain the twin battles: contain the virus and control the narrative. The separatist Nordic nation divided experts by refusing to lock up its citizens when the virus swept through the country this year. But …
Read More »The luxury hotel illegally bought by Chinese businessmen is back on sale
[ad_1] New Zealand 22 Oct, 2020 04:00 PM4 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game OneRoof’s Need to Know series gets insider information from former Shortland Street actor and Auckland auctioneer Shane Cortese. A multi-million dollar lodge with its own waterfall …
Read More »‘I can never pay you back’: Sharks player of the year Shaun Johnson’s tearful tribute to his wife Kayla
[ad_1] Kiwi running back Shaun Johnson burst into tears during an emotional tribute to his wife Kayla Johnson (née Cullen). Johnson spoke at the 2020 Cronulla Sharks awards night, where he received the Porter Gallen Player of the Year medal despite a premature end to the season with a ruptured …
Read More »Plaintiff speaks after sexual assault allegations against musicians
[ad_1] A whistleblower has spoken out for the first time amid a series of allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, rape and drug addiction by a group of Wellington musicians. The 20-year-old is asking others who may have similar experiences to come forward and talk to the police, as her …
Read More »Dunedin councilman who yelled at colleague alleges conspiracy
[ad_1] Frank Dunedin city councilman Lee Vandervis, who is in trouble again after allegedly pointing fingers and yelling at a fellow councilman, has responded to his accusers. In an extraordinary statement, he alleged that the Code of Conduct complaint against him was an attempt to “quell my initial complaints of …
Read More »COVID-19: Lessons New Zealand can learn from the response to the Taiwan pandemic
[ad_1] Although Taiwan detected its first case of the virus on January 21, a month earlier than New Zealand, the East Asian country has reported significantly fewer infections per million people (20.7 vs. 278.0 confirmed COVID-19 cases per million inhabitants, respectively). According to its latest data, Taiwan has recorded only …
Read More »Father allowed to hold baby for the first time before being sent to jail
[ad_1] John Kirk-Anderson / Stuff Fairmont Joseph Wiringi was allowed to briefly hold his daughter for the first time after being incarcerated in Christchurch District Court. A Christchurch District Court judge broke protocol to allow a young father to hold his baby for the first time before being sent to …
Read More »2020 US Elections: FBI and US Officials Criticize Iran and Russia for Election Interference
[ad_1] Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images FBI Director Chris Wray insisted the United States would impose costs on any foreign country that interferes in the 2020 U.S. elections. (File photo) Iran is responsible for the emails intended to intimidate American voters and sow unrest in several states, US officials said, …
Read More »New artwork destined for Christchurch’s banks of Avon River sparks debate
[ad_1] Supplied Natalie Guy’s Pool artwork will become a permanent installation in Christchurch. Two new works of art will become permanent features in the central city of Christchurch. Natalie Guy The pool, a 10-foot-high trampoline with a bright yellow platform, will be installed on the banks of the River Avon …
Read More »Rotorua pedestrian killed after being hit by car
[ad_1] Rotorua Daily Post Oct 21, 2020 11:22 PMFast reading The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game State Highway 5 south of Rotorua is closed. A Rotorua pedestrian died after being hit by a car this afternoon. Police were notified of the accident at …
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