[ad_1] Two Romanian men have been jailed today after a card theft ring stole more than $ 75,000 from New Zealanders. Card skimming kit found in orange sock and seized by Customs. Source: Supplied Ionut Alexandru Oprescu, 31, and Victor Ionut Ghenadi, 36, were arrested after a courier driver tipped …
Read More »Thirteen New Zealand locations on Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List, with the top destination Kiwi ranked 29th
[ad_1] New Zealand has 13 of the best travel experiences in the world, with our top offering ranked 29th on the list, according to Lonely Planet. At the top of the list of 500 “must see global travel experiences” is Jordan’s Petra, the ancient stone-carved city. New Zealand’s best experience, …
Read More »Christchurch homes left for 10 years as a ‘slap in the face’ to residents
[ad_1] Two “heinous” abandoned Christchurch properties that attract squatters, vandals, rats and possibly fire bugs have neighbors in the coastal suburb living in fear. The houses, which stand side by side on Marine Parade in New Brighton, have broken windows, are covered in graffiti and are littered with dead animals …
Read More »Lake Ōhau owners reunited with their pets after an emergency evacuation
[ad_1] By Tess Brunton for RNZ Like winning the lottery, this is how a Lake Ōhau couple have described finding their pets alive and well days after they were separated by fire. Residents frantically tried to find and bring their pets with them as they fled the embers and flames …
Read More »New Zealand’s 2020 Election: How National’s Proposed Tax Cuts Compare To Australia’s
[ad_1] National commends Australia for introducing income tax cuts to help stimulate the economy amid the COVID-19 economic downturn, so here’s a brief look at how they stack up to the tax cuts National has proposed. Australia’s current income tax system Australia has income tax brackets the same way we …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: does too much hand washing weaken my immune system?
[ad_1] People have been obsessed with cleanliness during the Covid-19 pandemic. Supermarkets were forced to impose limitations on sales of hand sanitizers, and in some cases they sold out completely, meanwhile Trade Me even restricted prices. Earlier in the year, officials told us to wash our hands well and that …
Read More »No Santa Parade for Nelson in the ‘alert level test’ Christmas plan
[ad_1] LUZ ZUNIGA / Things Santa’s main visit to Nelson has been canceled this year for a Covid-proof holiday season, but people can still visit him at his grotto in December. Santa and his reindeer will not be making their regular appearance in Nelson, as organizers put together a “level-proof …
Read More »Election 2020: ACT, NZ First, in dispute over Provincial Growth Fund
[ad_1] The confusion has started over the last advance announcement of the Provincial Growth Fund, days before the financing amount was confirmed. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones will make an announcement on marae renovations in Northland on Friday. But on Wednesday morning, ACT leader David Seymour called the funding …
Read More »Mother of seven becomes first assistant commissioner for Maori children
[ad_1] Protecting the right of Maori Tamariki to live in a world free of racism in all its forms is a key ambition outlined by the country’s first Maori Assistant Commissioner for Children. Glenis Philip-Barbara, a mother of seven children, including three Whāngai, has been appointed to the newly created …
Read More »Election 2020: New conservative fails in the Supreme Court to defend the inclusion of the TVNZ debate
[ad_1] The New Conservative Party has failed to convince a judge that it should be included in a TVNZ debate. Lawyers for the political party sought an urgent injunction in Auckland High Court in an attempt to force the network to include them in its multi-party debate tomorrow night. The …
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