Nearly one million New Zealanders have been infected with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, including the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s partner Clarke Gayford, which has put her into home isolation today. As of yesterday, 980,573 cases have been
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Covid 19: Omicron surge – 454 new cases and 27 in hospital
There are a record 454 new cases of Covid in the community with 27 people now in hospital as Omicron continues to surge. The record number also reveals the spread of the virus through the country. There are cases in
Haiti: Notorious gang with history of brazen kidnappings blamed for abducting 17 missionaries
A notorious gang with a history of kidnappings has been blamed by police for the abduction of 17 missionaries in Haiti. The 400 Mowozo gang was said to have kidnapped the religious group on Saturday, which included children, who were
MIT grapples with early leader’s stance on Native Americans The Denver Post
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — As the third president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Francis Amasa Walker helped usher the school into national prominence in the late 1800s. But another part of his legacy has received renewed attention amid the nation’s
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: PM Jacinda Ardern fronts post-Cabinet update, outlines self-isolation travel trial; RSE bubble
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the seven-day rolling average of Covid cases in NZ is now 15, compared with 17 last week and 19 the week before. “We are making progress. Many of our clusters are now considered to be contained,
Young regional GP with 1300 patients leaves New Zealand following residency limbi
A regional medical practice has been forced to close its doors to new patients due to the loss of a beloved GP, who left New Zealand after a year in limbo in the residency queue. Due to Covid’s impact on
Covid 19 coronavirus: Details to be revealed on ship at centre of infection scare off Taranaki coast
The ship with two Covid-positive mariners aboard is expected to return to New Zealand early next week. Details – including which port the Viking Bay will dock at – were still being finalised and would be announced when confirmed, the
Northland motorist tries to sue road contractor for car damages caused by shoddy roads
A motorist was offered $1000 to drop a case against New Zealand’s transport agency after he filed proceedings with the Disputes Tribunal blaming the poor state of Northland roads for damage to family cars. Richard Schofield of Mangonui rejected the
Girls with Hi-Vis: Campaign to get more girls into the infrastructure and roading industry
New Zealand’s infrastructure industry is booming but a shortfall of around 44,000 skilled workers in the next five years could have it come to a grinding halt. Roads need replacing, leaky water pipes need upgrading, power lines need maintaining and
John Roughan on catching up with the creator of the Mother of all Budgets, Ruth Richardson
OPINION: A dinner organised by the parliamentary press gallery some weeks ago to mark its 150th anniversary was attended by quite a number of past MPs. There was one I was particularly glad to see. Ruth Richardson was looking older