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Vai alla Scheda Paese »People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.
— Edmund Hillary
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Covid-19 lockdowns – impact on Howick Village businesses
To say the winter of 2020 has been a challenging one would be a gross understatement. Never before have we had a situation as intrusive and disruptive on local business than the advent of Covid-19 in New Zealand. It was always going to be difficult to estimate the economic damage ...
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Masala boss appeals jail sentence
A co-owner of the Masala Restaurant chain jailed in February for hiding millions of dollars in cash sales and laundering large amounts of it has appealed against his prison sentence. Rupinder Singh Chahil – who resided in Howick – was sentenced at the Auckland High Court to three years and two ...
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City councillor set to move Lambton Quay business after more than 60 years
Concerns over revamp plans sees Wellington City councillor move family photography business after more than 60 years.
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Partnership with hapū recognised with major Bay of Plenty project name change
One of the Bay of Plenty's most significant infrastructure projects has been renamed.Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the hapū treaty partners have formally renamed the two State Highway 2 New Zealand Upgrade Programme projects...
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Coronavirus: 99 per cent of Wellington public transport commuters mask up
Wellingtonians joined the rest of the country in being generally law-compliant when it came to compulsory mask wearing on public transport.
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2 new cases of Covid-19 in the community
Ministry of Health Covid-19 update August 30, 2020 There are two new cases of Covid-19 to report in New Zealand today. Both are cases in the community and both have epidemiological links to the Auckland cluster. One new case is a household contact of a previously confirmed case associated with ...
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Hackers disrupt New Zealand’s stock exchange for fourth day
Experts suspect that foreign cyber criminals are targeting the country's bourse
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Port of Tauranga posts solid result in stormy Covid 19 waters
Port of Tauranga has posted group net profit of $90 million and increased container volumes, despite the pandemic storm that lashed global shipping and trade in the final months of its financial year.New Zealand's largest port said...
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New award encourages emerging Māori artists to celebrate their tūpuna
The award is a partnership between the Kiingitanga and New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata
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Politicians vying for Wellington Central support review of earthquake-prone building legislation
Wellington’s future is focused on density living and building up - but people who have already embraced this lifestyle have raised concerns about the affordability, insurance and seismic strengthening.
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Groups from U.S., Europe, U.K., Australia and New Zealand protest Japan’s travel ban
Many countries have imposed curbs to battle the pandemic but Japan's are among the most strict, effectively banning foreign nationals' entry from more than 140 ...
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Williamson’s Los Angeles role ends
Former Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson is soon to end his time as Consul-General in Los Angeles. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters recently announced the appointment of Jeremy Clarke-Watson as New Zealand’s new Consul-General in Los Angeles. Clarke-Watson will take up his role this month, replacing Williamson who was appointed Consul-General ...
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Virus forces New Zealand election delay as Japan economy sinks
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Aug. 17 postponed the nation's election to focus on fighting a coronavirus second wave, as data showed Japan's economy had endured a historic contraction.
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Wellington bar owner happy to break bag-search law for patrons' safety
A Wellington bar owner says police should praise his staff for confiscating “street knife”.
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Lockdown Level 3 for 12 more days – the PM’s full speech
Prime Minister’s Press Conference [and commentary from Finance Minister Grant Robertson at the end] Good afternoon. It has been 53 hours since we moved Auckland into Covid Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand to Level 2. This afternoon Cabinet met to receive the latest information and advice ...
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Gang members in nearby emergency accommodation linked to anti-social issues in Wellington's 'Pigeon Park'
A small park in the central city has become a big problem for business, police and the public.
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Wellington's 'Pigeon Park' has become a hub for violence and intimidation
A small park in the central city has become a big problem for business, police and the public.
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Former Pakuranga MP Williamson’s LA role ends
Former Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson is soon to end his time as Consul-General in Los Angeles. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters last week announced the appointment of Jeremy Clarke-Watson as New Zealand’s new Consul-General in Los Angeles. Clarke-Watson will take up his role this month, replacing Williamson who was appointed Consul-General in ...
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Local Focus: Is the law out of order? Waiariki candidates talk about crime and Māori in prison
"The system is racist towards Māori and that needs to be addressed," says Māori Party candidate Rawiri Waititi when asked if law and order has gone too far in New Zealand. In this Local Focus election video, he said incarceration...
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Local Focus: Waiariki candidates put the environment first over business
The three main candidates for the Waiariki electorate all agree the environment is important and New Zealand as a whole should treat it with respect. In this Local Focus video all three explain their commitment to the whenua in...
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Responding and adapting to Covid-19: Tips for New Zealand's salon owners
OPINION: Salons will need skill and dedication to navigate our new economy and meet the changing needs of our customers.