[ad_1] There are currently 57 women in the New Zealand Parliament, or 47 percent of the 120 MPs in the House, and 23 of the 40 new MPs are also women. Photo / Mark Mitchell The election had more twists and turns than a Hollywood blockbuster. Labor won the first …
Read More »Racially abused woman and 6-year-old son in Christchurch shopping center parking lot
[ad_1] JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON / Stuff Maryam Frozan and her son, Mateen Elhamy, 6, were racially abused during a road rage incident in the Hornby Hub parking lot in Christchurch. A Christchurch woman whose 6-year-old son was told to go to her own country says she wants the police to take …
Read More »Labor will not form a formal coalition with the Greens
[ad_1] Ardern is also delaying making a call about who will be his deputy prime minister, be it Deputy Labor leader Kelvin Davis or his finance minister and best friend, Grant Robertson. “No decisions have been made about roles and responsibilities yet,” Davis said. “I fully support Kelvin, I want …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: negative result for one of the three close contacts of Port Taranaki
[ad_1] New Zealand Oct 18, 2020 10:15 PM4 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game Currently, there are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. A ship bound for Brisbane is the most likely source of infection for a dock …
Read More »Rugby: Former New Zealand Rugby President Eddie Tonks dies at 85
[ad_1] Former NZR President Eddie Tonks has passed away. Photo / Photosport Former New Zealand Rugby President Eddie Tonks has passed away at the age of 85. Tonks served from 1990 to 1995. He was also President of the International Rugby Board, now known as World Rugby. In 2004 he …
Read More »Road closures for the new Christchurch stadium create a traffic jam at rush hour
[ad_1] CHRIS SKELTON / Things The Lichfield St and Cashel St blocks between Madras and Barbadoes streets may be permanently closed to accommodate Christchurch’s new multipurpose stadium. Two sections of the road in central Christchurch have been permanently closed and other temporary closures are causing traffic chaos. The first road …
Read More »The public is urged to contact the police, not to post on social media after the rape allegations against the Wellington musicians.
[ad_1] Stuff Police have asked people not to name anyone on social media and to speak to them after several reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape by a group of Wellington musicians. (File photo) The public has been asked not to name people on social media as it …
Read More »Rugby: George Bower and Du’Plessis Kirifi join the All Blacks team for the Rugby Championship in Australia
[ad_1] The All Blacks have named their team for the Rugby Championship in Australia. Photo / Getty Images The All Blacks have revealed their team for the Rugby Championship in Australia, and it includes two somewhat surprising additions. Otago mainstay George Bower and Wellington loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi, both uncapped …
Read More »Trans-Tasmanian Bubble: Kiwis are getting a good reception in some Australian states, here’s what the rules say
[ad_1] The bubble with Australia is growing, with South Australia being the last state to open its border to kiwis. The state border has been opened to New Zealand travelers “with immediate effect,” according to ABC News. South Australia Police Commissioner Grant Stevens told ABC that New Zealanders can now …
Read More »Defendant rebel beaten with pistol in Invercargill court
[ad_1] A 31-year-old man was prosecuted in Invercargill District Court after going rebellious. A man was attacked with a stun gun after he turned a rebel on the Invercargill District Court dock on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, with the provisional deletion of the name, became increasingly agitated when he directed offensive …
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