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Transtasman bubble: What its like to fly to Australia 19 Apr, 2021 01:42 AM 3 minutes to read 19-year-old Levi Teen had an emotional morning as he travelled to Australia to see his immediate family for the first time in a year. Video / Juliette Sivertsen 19-year-old Levi Teen had an emotional morning as he travelled to Australia to see his immediate family for the first time in a year. Video / Juliette Sivertsen The first of my four alarms was set for 2.35am. Panicked I would oversle...

Everyone of Prince William, Harry’s 20-year long royal ‘fractures’ revealed Entertainment Everyone of Prince William, Harry’s 20-year long royal ‘fractures’ revealed All of Prince William and Prince Harry’s royal fractures have been laid bare by an expert. The observation was brought forward Tom Bower in his piece for The Sun and he began by writing, "there were fractures between Harry and William that started more than 20 years ago". "Although united by the torture of the exposu...

Letters: Velodrome options put trust on sideline 18 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Whanganui Chronicle Well done on your report (April 3) on the special Long Term Plan meeting that the council convened to consider the velodrome issue, which in giving the public some clarity of the issues, seemed to raise many more on the process to date. Sadly, in at last putting three options to the ratepayers, our council seem to have overlooked, even sidelined a small team of judiciou...

Kate Middleton had a connection with Prince Philip long before she met William Entertainment Thu, Apr 15, 2021 Prince Philip shared a close bond with Kate Middleton as the two were often spotted together in high spirits. According to reports, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Edinburgh had formed an “unexpected” bond as they shared a similar sense of humour and were immensely devoted to their royal duties. Royal expert Ingrid Seward shared details about the late royal’s relations...

Transtasman bubble: Qantas, Jetstar bookings strong, long haul flights from October 15 Apr, 2021 05:24 AM 4 minutes to read Qantas turns 100 - the airline through the century. Video / Supplied Aviation, tourism and energy writer for the NZ Heraldgrant.bradley@nzherald.co.nz@gbradleynz Qantas says demand for bubble-free transtasman travel from Monday has been "strong" and it has plans to add more flights next months. The company said Qantas and Jetstar have seen strong demand since the two-way t...

Masterton man remembers meeting Prince Philip 67 years ago 14 Apr, 2021 12:56 AM 4 minutes to read Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth came to Masterton in 1954. Photo / Wairarapa Times-Age Wairarapa Times-Age By: Sue Teodoro Retired Masterton businessman and newspaper columnist Rick Long vividly remembers the day he met Prince Philip in Masterton on a hot summer day over 67 years ago. The then-13-year-old Long, now 80, was one of a group of Boy Scouts chosen to stand front and centre to welcome...

Polyfest back with strong diversity showing 14 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read Saint Cuthbert’s College Korean Fan Dancing group perform at Polyfest. Video / Michael Craig Backstage left, a group of Korean dancers from St Cuthberts College are on the move, their long, fluorescent robes rustling. They are about to go on stage at Polyfest, and theyre excited. "We were so worried it would be cancelled," said Year 13 student Karen Liu, who is of Chinese descent. "Its nice to have Polyfest ba...

Myanmar coup seals autocracys rise in Southeast Asia 13 Apr, 2021 03:46 AM 8 minutes to read A protester in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo / The New York Times New York Times By: Hannah Beech Not long ago, democracy seemed to be surging in the region. But in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and elsewhere, it is in trouble. Late last month, foreign officials in army regalia toasted their hosts in Naypyitaw, the bunkered capital built by Myanmars military. Ice clinked in frosted glas...

Megan Banks: Fashion sense takes very long hiatus 12 Apr, 2021 10:24 PM 3 minutes to read The Hits hosts Megan Banks and Adam Green strutted their stuff at Napier City Fashion on Parade. Photo / Supplied The Hits hosts Megan Banks and Adam Green strutted their stuff at Napier City Fashion on Parade. Photo / Supplied Hawkes Bay Today I had such a lovely time recently hosting the Napier City Fashion on Parade event right in the heart of Napier. A great section of fashion retailers took to the cat...

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Ch Sarwar laid the foundation stone of 146 schemes of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority in Lahore Division while during the press conference the governor demanded the formation of...