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TVNZ to pay back $5m in wage subsidies as profit doubles

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/51832/eight_col_TVNZ_building_exterior.jpg?1518720307 Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is repaying nearly $5 million it received from the Government in Covid wage subsidies. TVNZ building Photo: Supplied to RNZ The announcement came in its half-year results released today. TVNZ...

Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments

Covid-19 update: KFC worker the latest community case in NZ

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news/256520/eight_col_kfc_botany.jpg?1614299878 There has been one new community case reported today – a KFC worker who was on a shift at the Botany Downs store earlier this week. Photo: Google Maps In a statement, the Ministry...

Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments

Tourism Holdings first half profit falls

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/98288/eight_col_hanson-lu–Avc2AiE1_Q-unsplash.jpg?1584492761 Tourism Holdings’ profit has plummeted after a rough six months for the tourism and campervan company. Photo: Unsplash / Hanson Lu It reported a net loss of $1.8 million for the first half of...

Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments

New water regulator board announced as major Government reform moves forward

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2017-11/beehive-red-og_0.png Major water reform has taken a step closer with the appointment of the inaugural board of the Taumata Arowai water services regulator, Hon Nanaia Mahuta says. Former Director General of Health and respected public...

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Obituary for Leslie Fernando – Born 20th April, 1937 – Died 17th February, 2021

[og_img] Obituary for Leslie Fernando – Born 20th April, 1937 – Died 17th February, 2021 With heavy hearts the family of Leslie Fernando, age 83, announces his unexpected but peaceful passing on 17th...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Critical step to new housing deal for Pacific communities

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2017-11/beehive-red-og_0.png Today the Government has taken a key step to support Pacific people to becoming Community Housing providers, says the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio. “This will be great news for Pacific communities...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

eLanka | PM Imran Khan’s Great Motivational Speech In Sri Lanka – 24 February 2021

https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Imran-Khans-Great-Motivational-Speech.jpg × For nearly two decades eLanka has reliably reported the facts, good news stories, photos, events at no charge, but our work is far from free to produce. Make an unconditional contribution today and...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Migration will not return to pre-Covid levels when NZ border reopens, Immigration Minister warns

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news/114275/eight_col_77869283_l.jpg?1497987250 New Zealand will not be throwing open its doors to the large numbers of new migrants seen in recent years, once it is ready to reopen the border. Graphic: Stats NZ Covid-19 has brought...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Boost in art sales as New Zealanders stay home

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news/256448/eight_col_2019_Auckland_Art_Fair__photograph_by_Josef_Scott_A1.JPG?1614228668 Covid-19 has meant people have been spending much more time in their home than usual. Around 10,000 people are expected to attend the Auckland Art Fair. Photo: Supplied / Josef Scott And with a...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

eLanka | KOTTOO- A NEW TASTE SENSATION HAS HIT SYDNEY CITY! – The All New Sri Lankan Street Food by Dish in Sydney CBD – by eLanka

https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KOTTOO-A-NEW-TASTE-SENSATION-HAS-HIT-SYDNEY-CITY-–-The-All-New-Sri-Lankan-Street-Food-by-Dish-in-Sydney-CBD-–-by-eLanka011.jpg KOTTOO Sri Lankan Street Food by DiSh on Hunter Street (2/50 Hunter Street, Sydney) opened their doors with a ‘soft’ opening on 14th Feb & the Grand opening on 15th Feb 2021 and...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

A year on from the arrival of Covid-19 in NZ: five lessons for 2021 and beyond

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news/251388/eight_col_160034278_l.jpg?1607814210 By Michael Baker, Amanda Kvalsvig and Nick Wilson of Exactly one year ago tomorrow, the first confirmed case of Covid-19 arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand. Identified only as “a person in their 60s recently...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Māori wards Bill passes third reading

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2017-11/beehive-red-og_0.png The Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill passed its third reading today and will become law, Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta says. “This is a significant step forward for...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

eLanka | A memorable moment

https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/A-memorable-moment00.jpg × For nearly two decades eLanka has reliably reported the facts, good news stories, photos, events at no charge, but our work is far from free to produce. Make an unconditional contribution today and...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Kmart shopper waits nearly eight hours on phone for Covid-19 advice

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/117980/eight_col_thumbnail_IMG_20210224_065419500.jpg?1614104476 An Aucklander who spent six minutes at a store where a Covid-19 case was working had to wait nearly eight hours on the phone to get advice from Healthline. Kmart Botany customers who were in the...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Sri Lankan Olympic stars of yesteryear Long distance runner Linus Dias brought fame and glory to Sri Lanka

[og_img] Long distance runner Linus Dias brought fame and glory to Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Olympic stars of yesteryear Linus Dias entered the international athletics arena having participated and displayed his talents at Inter-schools and...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Covid-19 vaccinators in Waikato receive first jab today

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/117928/eight_col_Jet-Park-Vaccination-0180.jpg?1614032395 Covid-19 vaccinations have begun in Waikato, starting with the vaccinators themselves. The region will begin immunising its border workers at managed isolation MIQ facilities from Friday (File image). Photo: Supplied / Ministry of Health...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Reserve Bank must consider impact on housing of its policy decisions, Robertson says

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/118056/eight_col_DTC_5440.jpg?1614199246 The government has decreed the Reserve Bank will now have to take house prices into account when making its decisions. Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas Finance Minister Grant Robertson wrote...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Investment to reduce cochlear implant waitlist

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2017-11/beehive-red-og_0.png The Labour Government will invest $6 million for 70 additional adult cochlear implants this year to significantly reduce the historical waitlist, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “Cochlear implants are life changing for kiwis who...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

eLanka | Lakala Perera excellent ruggerite and coach by Althaf Nawaz

https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Lakala-Perera-excellent-ruggerite-and-coach.jpg source:-dailynews It is rare to find a rugby player who is capable of playing in several positions unless he is a highly skilled person. Lakala Perera was one of them who handled the...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

Confusion continues over Covid-19 contact rules

https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news/256241/eight_col_Kmartbotany.PNG?1614060695 An evening shopping trip has ground life to a halt for more than 1200 shoppers, yet the ever-widening net of contact categories in Auckland’s Covid-19 response is stirring up confusion. Kmart Botany. Photo: Google...

Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

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