eight upsetting the odds to beat much more fancied rivals. the men s eight only scraped into the final and were not expected to reach the podium, let alone win. in what s considered the biggest draw of these games, the women s 100m, dina asher smith failed to find her best form in the heats at the olympic stadium. britain s athletics team captain seemed to run within herself as she finished second to america s teahna daniels. we have been speaking a lot about the south korean archer an san. she is keeping the flag flying in the event, taking the individual title to become the first archer to win three golds at a single games. brushing off some online trolling about her hairstyle of all things, some people. meant, were calling
By Ali al-Amrani Opinion On the eve of the Stockholm Agreement, I wrote here that peace in Yemen is still far. I said the only gain from the Stockholm Agreement is that it might enable the world to know more who the Houthis are. Perhaps many have already learnt. For the Houthis, war is the onl
Vehicles tear up public space on Sala St Reserve in Rotorua
3 May, 2021 09:38 PM
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Tyre tracks left at the Sala St Reserve. Photo / David Beck
Drivers have taken their vehicles off-road and on to the Sala St Reserve, damaging a public space that is meant for all to enjoy.
A local resident who walks his dog in the reserve, and wished to remain anonymous, told the Rotorua Daily Post the grass there had been ripped up by vehicles on multiple occasions.
A Rotorua Lakes Council spokeswoman said this type of damage occurred occasionally in places where there were reserves with unrestricted access.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Infected MIQ security guard last tested in November before testing positive last week
13 Apr, 2021 10:35 PM
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The latest MIQ worker who tested positive for Covid-19 wasn t also vaccinated. It comes amid revelations that 20 per cent of border staff have yet to get the jab protecting them against coronavirus.
The latest MIQ worker who tested positive for Covid-19 wasn t also vaccinated. It comes amid revelations that 20 per cent of border staff have yet to get the jab protecting them against coronavirus.
Derek Cheng is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldderek.cheng@nzme.co.nz
A security guard who tested positive last week was previously last tested in November last year - six months ago - even though he is meant to be tested every fortnight.