By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS NEW YORK (AP) — A woman testified on Tuesday that British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was often in the room when the witness, then just 14, had sexual interactions with the financier Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell “was very casual,” she told a New York City jury. “Like it was no big deal.” She claimed the defendant […]
Read moreOPINION: The transition to living with Covid is on, as we prepare our regions and vulnerable communities for red and orange lights underpinned by mandates. We’re only weeks away from crossing boundaries in flight of “Christmas holidays”, and many of the communities I relate to are putting up iwi borders and pleading with whānau to think twice about holidaying in […]
Read moreA real-life Mowgli girl who was found living feral in the wilderness has won a place at a prestigious ballet school. Karina Chikitova, 11, made headlines around the world in 2014 when she was found after spending 12 days in a Siberian forest infested with wolves and bears. She had followed her father into the dangerous forest, but he did […]
Read moreThe arrival of the Omicron variant in the UK has sparked one of the most dramatic flurries of Covid-related activity in recent months, leading to unfounded fears about the nation's Christmas plans. The new strain first appeared in Botswana in southern Africa and was confirmed as a new variant on Tuesday, November 23. Countries around the world have acted quickly […]
Read moreThe new variant of Coronavirus – called Omicron – could spell bad news for Brits this Christmas. But one bosses at one printing firm, the naming of this new strain could cause untold annoyance. Omicron Reprographics was set up around 25 years ago, and Dave Loveridge, director, and owner Mark Fawcett-Jones, are hoping to use the unfortunately named virus as […]
Read moreBENGALURU (REUTERS) – United States retailers’ online sales likely slowed this Cyber Monday (Nov 29), as fewer discounts and limited choices due to global supply-chain disruptions deterred shoppers, but other data points suggested American consumers are in pretty good health. Retailers had also spread out promotional deals across more weeks to protect profit margins from surging supply chain costs and […]
Read moreBrits will see more snow in just a matter of days as freezing temperatures continue to blast the UK. New weather maps forecast snow will fall at least twice in just one week in the coming days. December is set to be bitterly cold as Brits hope for a White Christmas next month during the festive season. It comes after […]
Read moreBoffins claim aliens may find it hard to visit Earth because the universe is always moving. Scientists say there could be hidden obstacles for extraterrestrials venturing out in the cosmos as the vast universe is constantly on the move. Astronomers are now fearing that as stars and planets are moving around one another in a 'cosmic waltz' could be a […]
Read moreThe Reserve Bank could require commercial banks to pay more to cover the cost of making cash easily available as fewer people use it. A new Reserve Bank discussion document called Future of Money – Cash System Redesign outlines some of the challenges and possible solutions for traditional paper money. Among those is addressing the costs of ensuring cash remains […]
Read moreChristopher Luxon is now set to be the new leader of the National Party after Simon Bridges pulled out of the leadership race. Bridges confirmed the move on Twitter and said he’d met with Luxon this morning and had a “great discussion”. “I am withdrawing from the leadership contest and will be backing Chris. He will make a brilliant National […]
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