New Zealand News
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Child murderer Southern Thompson abandons name suppression fight
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 3:37 am
A woman jailed for murdering her 18-month-old daughter can now be named after abandoning her bid for continued name suppression.Southern Thompson was sentenced in May for abusing, neglecting and bashing Comfort Jay Thompson-Pene... […]
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Name suppression continues for high-profile prisoner accused of fraud by IRD
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 3:23 am
A high-profile prisoner accused of fraud will continue to have his name suppressed until his lawyer can work through thousands of documents from the Inland Revenue Department. A bungled transfer of evidence on a USB stick, which... […]
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Police name Gisborne homicide victim: 25-year-old mother Chephar Hollis-Brown
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 3:11 am
The woman shot dead in Gisborne on Sunday has been named by police as 25-year-old Chephar Hollis-Brown.The mother of one was killed at a Centennial Crescent property on Sunday morning.Police were called to a house in Te Hapara... […]
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Herald afternoon quiz: July 6
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 3:00 am
Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for the morning quiz tomorrow. To challenge yourself with more quizzes, CLICK HERE. […]
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He Waka Eke Noa needs 'critical' changes, but government cannot delay - Climate Change Commission
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 2:39 am
By Russell Palmer of RNZ Farm-level emissions pricing must happen without delay, but the He Waka Eke Noa plan needs some critical tweaks to work, the Climate Change Commission says.Farmers presented He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) to Parliament... […]
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13-year-old solo traveller among passengers 'dumped' at Christchurch Airport after late night flight diversion
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 2:37 am
A 13-year-old solo traveller was among passengers "dumped" at Christchurch airport with no accommodation after a late night flight from Sydney was diverted from Wellington. The Qantas flight was diverted after weather conditions... […]
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John MacDonald: Owe Christchurch City Council money? Don't worry about paying
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 2:30 am
OPINION: If you've got an outstanding parking fine from the Christchurch City Council, don't bother paying it - just get yourself a meeting with the mayor and it will disappear. Just like that.In fact, not just parking fines,... […]
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Team New Zealand on the move at Auckland's Wynyard Quarter
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 2:19 am
Emirates Team New Zealand is moving out of the Viaduct Events Centre at Wynyard Quarter on the Auckland waterfront.Team New Zealand is relocating its base west across the water to the former Team INEOS base at Brigham St after reaching... […]
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Jacinda Ardern in Australia: PM describes 'change in the relationship' as she arrives in Sydney
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 2:15 am
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed the new Australian Government's decision to make immediate flood assistance available to New Zealanders living across the ditch.Describing the decision as "a step change in the relationship",... […]
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Fears second Mt Vic tunnel could be turned into four lanes for cars
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 2:00 am
Wellington councils have manoeuvred to try to ensure a second Mt Victoria tunnel provides no additional capacity for cars in the future. Last week the Government announced its preferred option for Let's Get Wellington Moving (LGWM),... […]
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Tauranga Mosque burgled and car parked nearby torched - police seek public help
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 2:00 am
Tauranga Mosque has been burgled and a car parked outside the building torched.Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Rawlinson, the head of Tauranga CIB, told the Bay of Plenty Times the mosque on 18th Ave was broken into around 6.40pm... […]
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Brave shooting victim who had leg amputated is not letting any obstacles stand in her way
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 2:00 am
Mother of five Jamie Nepia lost her leg after being shot during a domestic dispute in 2018. To reclaim her sense of power she started training for MMA, and is now preparing to compete at the World Kickboxing Association Champs in... […]
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Operations centre, incident response team and IT key for Transmission Gully's smooth operation
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 1:56 am
There's a lot being done behind the scenes, on the human and IT front, in order to look after Transmission Gully motorists.Ventia Senior Project Manager Anthony Green, one of the guest speakers at an Electra Business Breakfast held... […]
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Christchurch waives $50k anti-mandate protest bills
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 1:27 am
Christchurch City Council will withdraw $50,533 in bills handed to The Freedom and Rights Coalition after its anti-mandate marches.Mayor Lianne Dalziel met with coalition leader Derek Tait on Tuesday to discuss the outstanding invoices... […]
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'I'm struggling to breathe': Dying gang member conscious and moving when help arrived
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 1:23 am
Mortally wounded gang member Peter Lui was talking and moving when the first emergency services reached him after he was stabbed last year, but soon became unconscious. "I'm struggling to breathe," Lui told Senior Constable Dominie... […]
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Wild weather: MetService warns 'significant event' with thunderstorms, heavy rain, gales, on way
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 12:48 am
A second round of rain, straight from the tropics, is set to unleash across New Zealand in the coming 24 hours. After last night's deluge that saturated soil across Auckland, MetService is warning a new low is on its way with Northland... […]
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Public's trust in police a factor in probe of Alan Hall case, law professor says
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 12:43 am
By Hamish Cardwell of RNZ A law professor is questioning how long it is taking for the police to release information about their internal investigation into a serious miscarriage of justice involving the murder conviction of Alan... […]
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Kāpiti paranormal: 'Surreal' video shows burning, driverless bus move to save home
by [email protected] on July 6, 2022 at 12:32 am
An eyewitness has described the "surreal" moment a burning, driverless bus turned away from a home minutes before the fire spread, saying the experience was "paranormal".Aucklander Craig Meek and his daughter Aimee were visiting... […]
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Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: 10,290 community cases, highest daily tally since April
by [email protected]ld.co.nz on July 6, 2022 at 12:00 am
Covid-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall says the country is facing increasing cases and with the BA.5 strain another surge, but tweaks to the orange setting were the focus ahead of any move to the red setting.Case numbers tipped... […]
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Howie Morrison Junior: Bowel cancer is personal. It killed two of my uncles and tried to take my wife
by [email protected] on July 5, 2022 at 11:30 pm
Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Māori singer and entertainer Howie Morrison Junior often tells jokes during his entertainment shows.Like his dad, the late, great Sir Howard Morrison, the singing voice... […]
China News
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Construction of mega project in China's Greater Bay Area in full swing
on July 6, 2022 at 10:28 am
Drone photo shows the construction site of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a super sea-crossing project integrating bridges, islands, tunnels, and underwater channels in Zhongshan city, south China's Guangdong Province, July 5, 2022. […]
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Shanghai conducts mass COVID-19 testing in related areas
on July 6, 2022 at 10:27 am
Shanghai will conduct mass nucleic acid testing from Tuesday to Thursday in areas related to recent local COVID-19 cases. […]
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Sanmenxia Reservoir discharges accumulated mud and sand
on July 6, 2022 at 10:24 am
Sanmenxia and Xiaolangdi reservoirs have been engaged in joint flood control and sand discharge operation. […]
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China's digital economy reaches $6.7 trillion
on July 6, 2022 at 10:21 am
China's digital economy has jumped from 11 trillion yuan ($1.64 trillion) to over 45 trillion yuan ($6.7 trillion) from 2012 to 2021, ranking second in the world, and the proportion of its digital economy in GDP has increased from 21.6 percent to 39.8 percent, data from the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows. […]
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Improved awareness on health grows life expectancy
on July 6, 2022 at 9:54 am
Life expectancy in China has increased by over 0.6 of a year to 77.93 years as health awareness and access to fitness facilities have been greatly increased in recent years, authorities said on Tuesday. […]
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Nation powers up leading infrastructure, energy projects
on July 6, 2022 at 9:54 am
SOEs' construction of residences, roads, grids seen speeding up development […]
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Swap Connect between Chinese mainland, Hong Kong to expand financial market access
on July 6, 2022 at 9:30 am
Regulators on Monday announced the development of Swap Connect, a new mutual market access program between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the interbank interest rate swap markets. […]
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Chinese FM calls China-Thailand ties 'as close as one family'
on July 6, 2022 at 9:01 am
Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Tuesday that the relations between China and Thailand are "as close as one family". […]
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Chinese foreign minister to meet U.S. secretary of state
on July 6, 2022 at 8:58 am
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will have bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of major countries and representatives of regional organizations on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting upon request. […]
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Li: Strengthen protection of intellectual property rights
on July 6, 2022 at 8:39 am
Staff promote intellectual property rights at a sock market in the city of Zhuji, East China's Zhejiang province, on April 26, 2021.In this way, greater contributions will be made in boosting entrepreneurship and innovation, promoting the sustained healthy development of the economy and improving people's well-being, he said. […]
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New COVID outbreaks prompt swift response
on July 6, 2022 at 8:39 am
Anhui province had reported 1,081 cases by the end of Monday, most of them asymptomatic. Infections were also found in Suzhou's Lingbi county and Yongqiao district, and in Mengcheng county in Bozhou. […]
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Tourism resurgence tells of a flourishing, stable, open Xinjiang
on July 6, 2022 at 8:30 am
* With China fine-tuning its COVID-19 prevention measures and Xinjiang offering a series of incentives, tourism is regaining vitality across the region.This is just one of the many instances indicating that with China fine-tuning its COVID-19 prevention measures and Xinjiang offering a series of incentives, tourism is regaining vitality across the region. […]
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Thailand, China agree to carry on traditional friendship, expand bilateral cooperation
on July 6, 2022 at 8:23 am
Thailand and China agreed here Tuesday to carry on traditional friendship, expand bilateral cooperation and plan for the future development of relations. […]
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Xi sends congratulatory message to Algerian president
on July 6, 2022 at 8:12 am
President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Tuesday to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Algerian War of Independence. […]
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Beijing, Washington officials hold key talks
on July 6, 2022 at 8:12 am
Vice-Premier Liu He spoke by video link with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday morning at the U.S.' request. […]
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Report: Green bonds flying in China
on July 6, 2022 at 8:12 am
Unbeknownst to many, China last year emerged as the world's second-largest green bond market amid the country's green transformation, with local companies attaching greater importance to such financial products, a latest industry report has revealed. […]
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Experts call for vigilance on rights
on July 6, 2022 at 8:12 am
The global community should cooperate and handle challenges resulting from geopolitics and new technologies, they said at an online event on the sidelines of the 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Office's Human Rights Council. […]
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Services sector expands in June
on July 6, 2022 at 8:12 am
China's services sector in June expanded at its fastest pace in nearly a year amid a gradual resumption of work and production, indicating a robust recovery in business conditions. […]
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NATO allies sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
on July 6, 2022 at 8:05 am
NATO's 30 allies signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, starting the process to admit the two Nordic countries into the alliance that perhaps poses a grave challenge to global security. […]
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Serious domestic U.S. racial discrimination reflects global U.S. injustice: FM spokesperson
on July 6, 2022 at 8:05 am
The serious racial discrimination and injustice in the United States are reflections of the discrimination and injustice that the United States promotes around the world, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. […]
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Twitter challenges India order to take down tweets
on July 6, 2022 at 3:26 am
Twitter has petitioned a court challenging "several" orders to take down content on its platform. […]
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Highland Park shooting: Suspect charged with murder over 4 July attack
on July 6, 2022 at 2:25 am
The 21-year-old is accused of firing 70 bullets onto a crowd, killing seven and wounding dozens. […]
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UK PM fights for survival after top ministers quit
on July 6, 2022 at 2:10 am
Boris Johnson makes it clear he plans to stay as he reshuffles his cabinet - but critics say it is "over" for him. […]
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How a Fourth of July parade turned into a massacre
on July 6, 2022 at 1:40 am
Investigators believe that the 21-year-old suspect planned the deadly shooting weeks in advance. […]
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Ukraine war: Market hit as Russians shell frontline city Slovyansk
on July 6, 2022 at 12:57 am
Two people died in Russian strikes on Ukraine's eastern city of Slovyansk, local officials say. […]
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Sidhu Moose Wala: The unsettling legacy of the rapper's protest music
on July 6, 2022 at 12:28 am
It has been more than a month since the rapper was shot dead. But he is still making headlines. […]
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Trans rescue: A future refuge for those fleeing violence
on July 6, 2022 at 12:23 am
Two trans women in Amsterdam are planning a refuge in Kenya for trans people at risk all over the world. […]
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Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy
on July 6, 2022 at 12:16 am
People are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey. […]
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The mechanic's home that launched top British bands
on July 6, 2022 at 12:13 am
A new film tells the story of how a Sheffield car mechanic's home doubled as Studio Electrophonique. […]
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A one-off Bob Dylan recording could sell for £1m
on July 5, 2022 at 11:50 pm
A new version of the star's 1960s classic Blowin' In The Wind is expected to make £1m at auction. […]
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Ukraine war: The Russian woman rescued from a Kyiv bomb site
on July 5, 2022 at 11:36 pm
Russian-born Ekaterina Volkova was injured in an air strike on her apartment that killed her Ukrainian husband. […]
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What does egg freezing have to do with your employer?
on July 5, 2022 at 11:29 pm
More firms are offering so-called 'fertility benefits' but there could be hidden catches. […]
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Roe v Wade: Mississippi judge refuses to block abortion ban
on July 5, 2022 at 11:22 pm
It is part of an escalation in activity in US courts as states seek to impose abortion restrictions. […]
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CEO Secrets: Airtasker boss on his email regret
on July 5, 2022 at 11:14 pm
Tim Fung, co-founder and CEO of Airtasker, shares his business advice for our CEO Secrets series. […]
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Chicago shooting: Parents of two-year-old boy among victims
on July 5, 2022 at 10:54 pm
Irina McCarthy and Kevin McCarthy were shot dead by a gunman, leaving their son Aiden an orphan. […]
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Norway calls off gas strikes that risked UK supply
on July 5, 2022 at 10:03 pm
The Norwegian government has stepped in to stop strikes that threatened to suspend UK gas deliveries. […]
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Wimbledon: Tatjana Maria to face Ons Jabeur in semi-finals
on July 5, 2022 at 9:18 pm
Tatjana Maria reaches her first Grand Slam semi-final - to the delight of her eldest daughter Charlotte - and she will face Ons Jabeur. […]
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Euro 2022: Who are the players to watch out for this summer?
on July 5, 2022 at 8:14 pm
As Europe's best players come to England for this summer's Euros, BBC Sport picks out the stars who could shine. […]
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Euro 2022: Biggest women's sporting event in European history ready for lift-off
on July 5, 2022 at 8:02 pm
A record-breaking 500,000 tickets have been sold for Euro 2022, which kicks off with hosts England on Wednesday. […]
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Ukraine round-up: 'Massive' shelling and playing dead to live
on July 5, 2022 at 7:47 pm
Russian artillery pounds Slovyansk in eastern Ukraine and surviving Russian brutality in Bucha. […]