[ad_1] Getty Images / Getty Images Mikayla Harvey from New Zealand on the ninth leg of the Giro Rosa tour in Italy, en route to Motta Montecorvino. This story was originally posted on RNZ.co.nz and is being republished with permission. Up-and-coming New Zealand riders Niamh Fisher-Black and Mikayla Harvey are …
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[ad_1] A top New Zealand sportsman has had his proposal for permanent name removal rejected for the fourth time after prosecutors accused him of being involved in a global drug conspiracy, but his identity has yet to be revealed. The sports star is expected to file a new appeal with …
Read More »Twitter changes pirated content rules after Biden story uproar
[ad_1] Twitter was wrong to block web links to an unverified political story, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Friday, when the company responded to criticism for its handling of the story that had prompted cries of censorship from the right wing. “Direct URL blocking was incorrect, and we updated …
Read More »America’s Cup: Dean Barker takes American Magic’s new ship on a wild first sail
[ad_1] Sport|Navigation Oct 16, 2020 08:50 PM2 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game American Magic got some air on Patriot’s first outing. Video / @jl_mitchell One of the New Zealand team’s main rivals for the America’s Cup has lost the …
Read More »American Magic leads the way with the launch of a racing boat
[ad_1] America’s Cup: American Magic leads the way with the launch of a racing boat by Will Ricketson / American Magic 16 Oct 02:43 UTC October 16, 2020 The AC75 Patriot of American Magic in Auckland. © Will Ricketson / American Magic Katelyn Choe, Consul General of the US Consulate …
Read More »Rob Nichol warning: time for NZ Rugby to fix relations with Sanzaar
[ad_1] As Southern Hemisphere partners South Africa and Australia continue to drift further away from New Zealand Rugby, Kiwi player boss Rob Nichol has declared “enough is enough.” Nichol, the executive director of the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA), has followed a harsh criticism of NZ Rugby’s decision to …
Read More »Donald Trump shares Babylon Bee’s satirical story like it’s real news
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has faced another round of online taunting after sharing a cheeky parody article as if it were real news. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Friday (US time), Trump, who frequently accuses the media of spreading false information, posted a link to an article from a …
Read More »Seeds of a rare native plant were carefully moved hundreds of kilometers on a mission to help it survive | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] The only plant in the country that is completely dependent on another for water and nutrients has been given a hand in its fight for survival. Your playlist will load after this announcement. Bringing the rare dactylanthus to Wellington is the result of two years of careful planning. Source: …
Read More »Seventeen New Zealanders Caught Entering Melbourne On First Day Of Travel Bubble
[ad_1] Seventeen Kiwi travelers who landed in Sydney were caught entering Melbourne on the first day of a travel bubble established between the Australian state of New South Wales and New Zealand. Late on Friday, the Victoria Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) confirmed the group’s arrival in Melbourne, …
Read More »Boris Johnson tells UK to brace for a no-deal Brexit
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK should prepare for a no-deal break with the European Union unless there is a “fundamental” shift in the bloc’s position, as the two sides traded blame for failing to reach an agreement. deal in just a few weeks until the year-end …
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