Thursday, 8 July 2021, 12:46 pm
The World Health Organization’s attempts to link vaping
with COVID-19 have been completely discredited by a
significant study out of the United States, says Asia
Pacific’s leading Tobacco Harm Reduction consumer advocacy
group.
A
recent and significantly large Mayo Clinic study concluded
that e-cigarettes ‘do not appear to increase
susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2
infection’.
Research by the Mayo
Clinic published in the Journal of Primary Care &
Community Health, titled ‘Electronic Cigarette Use Is Not
Associated with COVID-19 Diagnosis’ involved nearly 70,000
patients. The study concluded that e-cigarettes ‘do not
appear to increase susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2
infection’.
“For over a year, we’ve had to
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 3:37 pm
The Vegan Ball is an exciting annual fundraising event
that promises to be a night to remember with a continuous
flow of delicious vegan canapes and treats, and live music
from The Funky Hot Mamas. There will be a cash bar and
raffle prizes on offer, thanks to the help of our wonderful
sponsors.
The best part is that while you are dancing,
eating, talking, and rubbing shoulders with incredible
like-minded and compassionate people, you are also helping
to raise funds for the Christchurch Vegan Society so that
they can host the Vegan Expo in 2021. This year’s ball is
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 2:18 pm
An award-winning dancer, arts projects, a creative space
nurturing mental health and wellbeing, a theatre company
committed to accessibility, and leadership in delivering
arts programmes in prisons were celebrated this week at Te
Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards 2021, presented by Arts
Access Aotearoa at Te Papa Tongarewa in
Wellington.
Actor Jacob Dombroski,
one of the MCs with Richard Benge, Executive Director, Arts
Access Aotearoa, at Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards 2021
Photo: Elias Rodriguez,
Richard
Benge, Executive Director, Arts Access Aotearoa, says the
annual Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards celebrate the
achievements and contributions of people and communities who
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 1:25 pm
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community
in New Zealand today.
There is one case of COVID-19 to
report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities
since the Ministry’s update yesterday.
The number of
active cases in New Zealand is 41.
Since 1 January
2021, there have been 83 historical cases, out of a total of
592 cases.
The seven-day rolling average of new cases
detected at the border is three.
Our total number of
confirmed cases is 2,408.
New border cases in New
Zealand
Arrival
date
Update
on the two mariners
The first whole genome sequencing
result shows the first of two mariners currently off the
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 12:54 pm
8 July 2021 – PMG, one of New Zealand’s most trusted
and established property funds managers, has partnered with
online, direct-to-consumer fund platform InvestNow. This
collaboration offers InvestNow clients the unique
opportunity to invest in PMG Generation Fund, which is open
to direct applications via InvestNow from 5th July to 29th
July.
Scott McKenzie, PMG Chief Executive Officer and
Director, said “InvestNow is an ideal partner to help us
engage with the growing audience of online
investors.”
“While PMG has an extensive database
of valued clients and supportive financial advisers, we
expect platform investors like InvestNow’s are also