Covid 19 coronavirus vaccine: Experts concerned, reassure 35 per cent of Kiwis against jab
6 Mar, 2021 08:23 AM
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Just the facts - A closer look at the first four vaccines to be rolled out in New Zealand. How they work, why we need them and who developed them. Video / NZ Herald
Just the facts - A closer look at the first four vaccines to be rolled out in New Zealand. How they work, why we need them and who developed them. Video / NZ Herald
Tom Dillane is a reporter at the New Zealand Heraldtom.dillane@nzme.co.nz@tomdillane1
Experts were surprised and mildly troubled by a poll that found 35 per cent of New Zealanders are unlikely to get a Covid-19 vaccine immediately - but they expect the rate will improve during the course of the year.
Tsunami threat to Northland from Kermadec earthquake
4 Mar, 2021 10:30 PM
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TSUNAMI WARNING LATEST (1.25pm) GNS Science has downgraded tsunami warnings for New Zealand, advising the largest waves have now passed. A National Emergency Management Agency release says the threat level s now downgraded to a beach and marine threat for all areas that were previously under land and marine threat. It says all people who were evacuated can now return. The advice remains for all areas under beach and marine threat, to stay off beach and shore areas. Doubtless Bay residents in the Far North reporting seeing a surge of water come into the harbour. The surge came!, one resident posted on social media. Over the past hour a strong surge has been flowing into Mangonui Harbour. No tsunami wave as such but more like a strong flowing river stirring up the mud and sand in the harbour.
Sideswipe: January 18: Low maintenance pet
17 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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A pretend pet. Photo / Supplied For those who aren t fully ready to take care of a pet, this adorable and only mildly creepy headless robot pet will make the perfect companion, giving the solace and attention you seek, but without the commitment of picking up poop. Petit Qoobo calmly rests in your space as you go about your day-to-day life. Its tail is able to wag 80 different ways in reaction to your voice or touch if it gets startled by loud sounds it will frantically swish its tail. The robot cushion even has a little heartbeat for a sense of closeness as you keep it close to you. It is deliberately headless because its creators want you to view the pet in a way you resonate with. Some may see a cat, while others envision a dog or rabbit.