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Students share experiences at uni accommodation to select committee
17 Mar, 2021 03:45 AM
4 minutes to read
multimedia journalist at the Herald in Wellington@katieharrisnz
Tears, frustration and anxiety, university accommodation providers have been slammed by students for their greed at a select committee today.
The parliamentary select committee started an inquiry after a string of issues surrounding the handling of fees during Covid-19 and the death of Christchurch student Mason Pendrous who lay dead in his hall for two to four weeks in 2019.
Pendrous was found dead by a staff member in his room in the Hinoki building of the University of Canterbury s Sonoda Campus in Ilam.
LDH: 628 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
Louisiana Department of Health
and last updated 2021-03-15 10:56:42-04
The Louisiana Department of Health says that 628 vaccine providers across the state will receive very limited doses of COVID vaccine this week.
Providers include national and independent pharmacies, public health providers, clinics and physician offices, hospitals and others. The full breakdown is as follows:
260 chain pharmacies (including 116 Walmarts, 7 Sam s Club, and 75 CVS from retail pharmacy program)
164 independent pharmacies
15 medical practices
12 other healthcare provider
LDH has published the list of participating providers, along with their locations and contact information, on its website: covidvaccine.la.gov. In addition to these providers, community vaccination events are taking place across the state and are also listed on LDH s website.
Millions of dollars lost in Bay of Plenty as international student numbers plummet
13 Mar, 2021 12:00 AM
7 minutes to read
International student numbers in the Bay of Plenty have dropped and schools are losing millions. Photo / Getty Images
International student numbers in the Bay of Plenty have dropped and schools are losing millions. Photo / Getty Images
Millions of dollars of international student revenue has been stripped from language providers in the Bay - causing job losses and pushing some centres to the brink. Student numbers continue to fall with calls for the Government to lift border restrictions before the end of this year and extend funding, set to run out in June, that is keeping some schools afloat.