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Day 1 of the end of the US war in Afghanistan 3 May, 2021 08:56 PM 7 minutes to read An American soldier aboard a Chinook helicopter over Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday. Photo / Jim Huylebroek, The New York Times An American soldier aboard a Chinook helicopter over Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday. Photo / Jim Huylebroek, The New York Times New York Times By: Thomas Gibbons-Neff The scenes over the weekend were almost as if a multitrillion-dollar effort had morphed into a garage sale. On t...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive New Delhi, May 4 (IANSlife) Over half of all Indians surveyed in a recent poll say that they have become conscious of the environment -- including growing plants, become more prudent on purchases, and conserving energy -- as a direct result of the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any f...

Sam Dickie: The NZX50 has lagged global peers in 2021. But where to from here? 3 May, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read New Zealands sugar rush bounce back is wearing off, writes Sam Dickie. Photo / Supplied NZ Herald By: Sam Dickie The NZSE50 has underperformed global markets by almost 15 per cent in 2021, after a whopping 25 per cent out performance over the previous five years. Sam Dickie, senior portfolio manager at Fisher Funds looks at what has caused this underperformance and if i...

Covid 19 coronavirus: 60 per cent of Air NZ workers fully vaccinated 2 May, 2021 02:17 AM 3 minutes to read Air New Zealand crew received their first doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at Auckland Airport in February. Photo / Supplied Air New Zealand crew received their first doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at Auckland Airport in February. Photo / Supplied Almost 60 per cent of around 4000 eligible Air New Zealand crew members have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccination since Fe...

Pakiri sand mining gouging trenches in sea floor, locals and iwi opposing consent renewal 30 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 5 minutes to read A surfer on the Pakiri coast is dwarfed by McCallum Bros sand mining vessel which is at the centre of mulitple claims of ecological damage and consent breaches. Photo/ Doug Moores A surfer on the Pakiri coast is dwarfed by McCallum Bros sand mining vessel which is at the centre of mulitple claims of ecological damage and consent breaches. Photo/ Doug Moores ...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday reported a total sales of 159,691 units in April 2021. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follow IANS at Twitter. Update: 01-May-2021

Fine for using cellphone while driving jumps to $150 - a heartbroken sons warning 29 Apr, 2021 06:20 AM 5 minutes to read The fine for anyone caught goes from $80 to $150. Photo / 123rf The fine for anyone caught goes from $80 to $150 from tomorrow. Police issued more than 400,000 infringement notices for using a phone while driving last year. Read More Advertisement In 2011 Eliot Jesseps mum, Paula, was killed in a crash while she was texting and driving. Eliot Jessep and his mum Paula Jessep,...

Euromonitor International: Almost One-third of Global Pet Care Sales to Come From E-commerce By 2026 Pet care will continue to benefit from the online retail sales boom during the pandemic, as the industry expects to record a 7% growth by 2026, according to global market research company Euromonitor International. Pet care sales soared by 8.7% in 2020 with pet food, accessories, beauty and grooming categories benefiting the most from the pandemic with growth of 8.1%, 10.3% and 11.3%, respective...

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Far North soldier awarded Defence Meritorious Service Medal for bravery in Iraq 27 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read Corporal Charles Douglas Munns-Everitt - awarded for outstanding military professionalism and leadership in Iraq. Photo / supplied Northern Advocate When almost 30 rockets exploded at an Iraqi military camp last year Northland soldier Corporal Charles Douglas Munns-Everitt and two of his colleagues knew just what to do. Now all three have been recognised for their bravery to ...