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Tag Archives: oceania
Remembering the Duke of Edinburgh: Prince Philip and his mark on the Bay of Plenty region
The depth of life shared will echo the depth of grief the royal family will be feeling are just some of the sentiments on the passing of Prince Philip, shared by those across the region.The Queen has described her “deep sorrow”…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Human Rights Commission probes India travel ban
By RNZ The Human Rights Commission wants the Government to justify temporarily stopping people arriving home from India.Flights will be put on hold from Sunday, after almost two-thirds of the Covid-19 cases detected in managed…
Covid 19 coronavirus update: No new community cases, 10 in managed isolation
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, the Ministry of Health says.However, there are 10 new border-related cases since yesterday. All are in managed isolation.Eight of those infected travelled from India via…
New Zealand's water workforce stretched to deliver multibillion-dollar investment
The country’s water workforce is struggling to keep up with huge growth and infrastructure demands as decades of underinvestment in pipes is finally being addressed. Water New Zealand’s latest National Performance Review shows $1.6…
Covid 19 coronavirus: New Zealand's vaccine rollout a 'shambles', rest home boss says
By RNZ “Shambolic” is how one rest home boss is describing the Covid-19 and influenza vaccines rollout.Aged-care residents and workers are in the priority two category and, according to the Government’s timetable, are supposed…
UK newspaper front pages: Media reacts to death of Prince Philip
Newspapers across the United Kingdom have marked the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Covid 19 coronavirus: MIQ returnee taken to hospital with Covid-19 symptoms
A returnee in managed isolation was transported to hospital last night with Covid-19 symptoms.The person who was in Jet Park Quarantine Facility in Auckland was taken around 11pm.A quarantine spokesperson said full infection prevention…
Greymouth driver who fled police found hiding up tree
Police found a Greymouth man hiding high up in a tree near Runanga after he sped away from officers early this morning.Senior Sergeant Brent Cook said the 31-year-old had been stopped by police but then fled at high speed. Police…
Local Focus: What's in a zine? Find out on Saturday in Palmerston North
Zine-fests are hugely popular events drawing in crowds wherever they pop up.Last weekend, Whanganui hosted its first zine-fest in decades and organisers Abby Stewert and Maia-Jeanne McAllister are taking the show to Palmerston North…