Te Radar: My story, as told to Elisabeth Easther
26 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Comedian, writer and presenter Te Radar. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Te Radar is the moderator of The Great Comedy Debate, a live battle of wits between two teams of Aotearoa s sharpest comedians arguing Technology Will Save Us . A one-night-only event on May 18, part of the NZ Intl. Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo, April 30 - May 24.
I had a very rural upbringing and although Ōhinewai was right by State Highway 1, it never occurred to me, with that great thoroughfare running right past my school, to think of that road s significance. That it provided a passage both north and south. I never imagined leaving that part of the world, even though I was wedged in between SH1 and the main trunk line. I had no desire to head north to the bright lights of Auckland or south to the even brighter lights of Hamilton. I ve never thought about that till now.
PETALING JAYA: The incident where a teacher had allegedly joked and trivialised rape during a lesson in school cannot be considered an isolated case, says former education minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
He said the Education Ministry must take stern action against the teacher if it is proven that such an incident did occur.
He said the action of the teacher was unprofessional and embarrassed the teaching institutions in the country. As a former school principal and former education minister, the incident is a disgrace to the teaching institution in the country.
“In whatever situation, such a matter should not be used as a joke because rape itself is a criminal act that should never be promoted, especially from a teacher, he said in a statement on Monday (April 26).
By Caleb Summers
Apr 26, 2021
According to BBC News, Matchbox cars are getting a green makeover. The iconic maker of die-cast miniatures is launching a line of toy cars based on real-life electric vehicles and making some using recycled materials as part of a global relaunch.
First up will be a Matchbox version of the Tesla Roadster, with other Tesla models and scaled down charging stations coming soon. The Tesla Roadster will be the first die-cast model made from 99% recycled materials and will hit stores in 2022. Matchbox will also be rolling out toys based on electric and hybrid vehicles from Nissan, Toyota, and BMW.