A new state school has been staffed with 10 teachers for an opening roll of just 13 children - at a time of a record teacher shortage. Te Uho o te Nikau School in the south Auckland suburb of Flat Bush ...
Brokeback Mountain was a smash-hit film back when it was released in theaters in 2005. The original film was directed by Ang Lee and starred the late Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in the leading roles. What you may not know is, several A-List actors turned down the roles of Jack (Gyllenhaal) and Ennis (Ledger) [...]
Australia may seek further means to extradite a champion New Zealand athlete over historical sexual offending allegations when he was 14, despite our courts now refusing to surrender the young man. The ...
For the first time, politicians and dignitaries will be given earpieces to hear the translated words of their hosts during the official welcome to Waitangi next week. The idea was that of Māori ...
Our columnist's favourite under-$12 white wine at the SAQ, a light red from Greece, a must for fans of Italian cabernet, and a spectacular sparkling rosé from Spain.
Ladyhawke was a proud new mum to a beautiful little girl when her perfect world suddenly came crashing down. Cancer - in the form of melanoma - was a diagnosis the Kiwi muso, real name Pip Brown, did ...
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters is calling on Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi to take a knee in solidarity with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick during their performance in the Super Bowl 53 halftime show on Sunday. Waters...
The Congress on Friday asserted that it would solve Bihars problem of recurring floods by taking up the matter with Nepal if the party was voted to power in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. AICC in-charge for the state, Shaktisinh Gohil said this at a press conference here to brief reporters about the partys "Jan Akanksha Rally" on February 3 which would be Rahul Gandhis first public meeting in Bihar after becoming the Congress president. "Rahul Gandhi has been apprised of the problems of Bihar by the party leadership. Читать дальше...
How did the Seattle Seahawks do in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft? Field Gulls The Seattle Seahawks 2018 season came to an end against the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round of the playoffs
COMMENT Nice to be back. Having last written for the Herald in 1970 there has been a bit of a gap, so perhaps, in the spirit of honest disclosure, it's time to note some truths I hold self-evident. Steve ...
NEWS – Bose, a longtime provider of top-quality audio equipment, is expanding their line to include fashionable sunglasses, with a twist. Bose Frames are sunglasses, personal wireless headphones, Bluetooth phone headset, a gateway to Siri and Google Assistant and what Bose calls, “Bose audio augmented reality platform”. Frames do not alter your view, but rather …
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One of the most potent storms of the winter will trigger flooding rain, mudslides, heavy mountain snow, strong winds and difficult to dangerous travel in California and much of the West this weekend.
Читать дальше...Home owners in a luxury apartment building at Mount Maunganui have launched a $36 million civil suit against 16 defendants including Tauranga City Council, a prominent developer and a building company ...
Though different modern pianos may not sound exactly the same as one another, they all sound more or less like pianos to our ears. But the piano didn't appear fully formed in the world of music as the instrument we know today: it has a variety of predecessors, not all of which sound very similar […]
After losing 5.7 crore customers in December, Bharti Airtel expects more "low-end" subscribers to leave its network, according to a company official. "This quarter we lost 49 million customers which are marginal customers and which were giving us largely incoming only revenue. Definition of customer is now revenue earning customers from service revenue rather than incoming revenue," Gopal Vittal, the MD and CEO (India and South Asia) of Bharti Airtel, said during an earnings call. Vittal in financial... Читать дальше...
A taste for helicopters by Auckland's rich and famous is under fresh scrutiny after a black chopper was spotted coming and going from one of Takapuna's most expensive streets. Auckland Council has confirmed ...
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Those struggling in the sweltering heat will soon have some welcome relief - mother nature is about to flick on the air conditioning. With the whole of New Zealand blistering with above average temperatures ...
49ers have plenty to gain coaching at Senior Bowl - NFL Nation- ESPN ESPN There won't be much top-of-the-draft talent in Mobile this week, but as coaches of the South team, the 49ers will still h
Five former members of the Arkansas football program will get a shot at NFL glory on Sunday, Feb. 3, in Atlanta, Georgia, as the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams battle in Super Bowl LIII at 5:30 p.m. on CBS.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stopped by Bristol, England, on Friday, braving
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Friday she was "sorry" that Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was not present at a meeting with the Election Commission of India (ECI) a day ago. Earlier in the day, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora sought an explanation from the state government over the absence of Kumar at a meeting here on Thursday, where the poll panel discussed election preparedness with senior officials. "Rajeev Kumar is working as the city police commissioner for over three years and he is now on leave. Читать дальше...
As a new political year begins and MPs return to Parliament, Lucy Bennett catches up with some former politicians to see how they're faring in the post-Parliament world and ask whether they might one ...