[ad_1] The Labor class of 2020 was liberated into the wild and wonderful world that is New Zealand’s Parliament, and they are buzzing. “Unbelievable, it hasn’t been assimilated yet,” said Steph Lewis, the new Labor MP from Whanganui. “Of course, a little nervous, but mostly excited,” said Labor list new …
Read More »The truth behind New Zealand’s victory in the Bledisloe Cup II
[ad_1] 8:56 am, October 19, 2020 The All Blacks haven’t tried anything and they haven’t scared anyone. Sure, their internal and external public relations departments have been quick to applaud Sunday’s 27-7 win over Australia, but no scores were scored and no critics were answered. If you can take on …
Read More »Strategic voting designed to give Labor an advantage in Southland
[ad_1] Robyn Edie / Stuff Southland Federated Farmers Chairman Geoffrey Young said the strategic vote could have given Labor the party’s vote in Southland and Invercargill electorates. The surge in support for the Labor Party in Southland may have been from people casting their vote strategically to keep the Green …
Read More »Waikato farmers fear Labor-Green coalition after election
[ad_1] Gray Baldwin / Stuff Lichfield farmer Gray Baldwin said that despite being sympathetic to environmental policies, a Labor-Green coalition was a bit “scary.” Waikato farmers fear a Labor-Green coalition after Labor’s crushing result in Saturday’s general election. But despite the suggestion that rural voters flagged Labor to prevent Greens …
Read More »TJ Perenara, Hurricanes confirm one-season contract in Japan, will miss Super Rugby 2021
[ad_1] Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images Co-captain TJ Perenara will be absent for the Hurricanes’ campaign in 2021 when he assumes a contract in Japan. It’s official: TJ Perenara is trading one Hurricanes team for another, in Japan, but insists it’s not the end of his time playing rugby in …
Read More »Public health expert criticizes ship’s crew’s lack of Covid testing
[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. A new gap has emerged in Covid-19 border testing: foreign workers transiting New Zealand are not tested for the virus despite spending shorter stays in managed isolation. It comes after a contractor who was working on a ship …
Read More »Covid-19: alleged historical case in crew member in the port of Tauranga
[ad_1] It is suspected that a member of the crew of a ship docked in the port of Tauranga had already been infected with Covid-19. (File image). Photo: Supplied / Port of Tauranga The Ministry of Health investigates the case in the IVS Merlion after the crew member tested weak …
Read More »Election 2020: What Happens After Labor’s Historic Victory?
[ad_1] ANALYSIS: The election was on Saturday, but we are still not living by the results. The results are still preliminary and could change something in the full and final story. For now, the government elected in 2017 remains. In Detail: A Vote-by-Vote Analysis of New Zealand’s Historic Left Turn …
Read More »Five New Zealanders enter Adelaide despite South Australia not in trans-Tasman travel bubble
[ad_1] PAUL ROVERE / The age Kiwis began arriving in Australia on Friday as part of the trans-Tasmanian travel bubble. Five travelers from New Zealand have arrived in Adelaide after passing through other Australian airports. All travelers are now in hotel quarantine, South Australian Prime Minister Steven Marshall told reporters …
Read More »Rugby: All Blacks running back TJ Perenara confirms signing of contract in Japan
[ad_1] Sport|Rugby October 19, 2020 04:20 am2 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game The All Blacks improved their performance to defeat the Wallabies 27-7. Video / Sky Sport All Blacks running back and Hurricanes co-captain TJ Perenara has confirmed that …
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