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Shameful and criminal: Long waiting lists for Otago cancer patients 3 May, 2021 05:58 PM 3 minutes to read A person with a confirmed cancer diagnosis should be able to their first treatment within 31 days, which is not happening at the Southern District Health Board. Photo / Sarah Ivey, File A person with a confirmed cancer diagnosis should be able to their first treatment within 31 days, which is not happening at the Southern District Health Board. Photo / Sarah Ivey, File NZ Herald By: Mike H...

2021 Nissan Kicks Turbo long term review, first report nd May 2021 8:00 am Nissan’s aggressively priced Kicks has loads of space and a strong engine, but just how well will we get on with the CVT, and will we miss having loads and loads of kit? Castrol 0 Comments The Nissan Kicks has been around in India since January 2019. A model specifically recreated for markets like India where rough roads and difficult driving conditions exist, the India...

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Business May 1, 2021 KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group Zubair Motiwala on Friday termed the announcement of unprecedentedly long Eid-ul-Fitr holidays (May 10-15) as extremely counterproductive for business and economy. “Shutting down the country for nine consecutive days was unacceptable as it would create a lot of problems for the economy and the business community,” Motiwala said in a statement. “It will particularly hurt exporters, who will not be able to dispatch their shipments ab...

North Island trampers long, cold night after getting lost near Otira, West Coast 30 Apr, 2021 01:54 AM 2 minutes to read Land search and rescue volunteers reportedly undertook a rescue in the dark and freezing temperatures on the West Coast at the weekend. Photo / Supplied Land search and rescue volunteers reportedly undertook a rescue in the dark and freezing temperatures on the West Coast at the weekend. Photo / Supplied Digital producer, Christchurch, NZ Heralddevon.bolger@nzme.co.nz A group...

At Least 6 Dead In Clashes Along Kyrgyz-Tajik Border 115 people wounded in armed conflict over control of water distribution center. At least six people were killed and 115 wounded in clashes along a disputed segment of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border. The two days of clashes were over the control of the local water distribution network, local media in Kyrgyzstan reported Thursday. Surveillance equipment was installed by Tajik officials at the...

Covid 19 coronavirus: London returnees long Auckland wait before flight to Christchurch MIQ 30 Apr, 2021 03:30 AM 4 minutes to read New Zealands Covid-19 vaccine rollout is three per cent ahead of schedule, except in Northland where a big push to use available vaccine is underway. New Zealands Covid-19 vaccine rollout is three per cent ahead of schedule, except in Northland where a big push to use available vaccine is underway. NZ Herald By: Anastasia Hedge Kiwi returnees from London have compl...

Leading In A Pandemic: CEOs Discuss How They Helped; What They Learned By Chris Benguhe AND RaeAnne Marsh 04/30/21 AT 9:18 AM As our nation begins to slowly but surely emerge from the pandemic, it is a good time to shine a special light on what some of our Social Capital leaders did to help, and what they learned that can help all businesses deal with any similar challenges in the future. Photo: iStock photo About a year ago, we began to research and plan our Social Capital section...

Watch: State Highway 5 near-miss captured on dashcam footage 27 Apr, 2021 10:25 PM 3 minutes to read A near miss on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō over the long weekend. Video / Supplied A near miss on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō over the long weekend. Video / Supplied It almost didnt happen though. Just a few kilometres south of their destination on State Highway 5, they narrowly avoided a high-impact crash with another car as it turned across their lane. Dashcam foota...

Popular Whanganui sites vandalised over long weekend 28 Apr, 2021 04:30 AM 2 minutes to read The Duncan Pavilion was among the many sites to be covered in graffiti over the weekend. Photo / PJ Jackman The Duncan Pavilion was among the many sites to be covered in graffiti over the weekend. Photo / PJ Jackman Its not yet known how much a spate of vandalism over the long weekend will cost the community. A number of popular Whanganui spots and attractions were tagged with graffiti over Anzac weeken...