The real reason Regé-Jean Page won t be returning to Bridgerton
13 Apr, 2021 11:57 PM
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It would be hard to argue that the runaway, ground breaking, borderline obsessive popularity of Bridgerton was in no small part to the smouldering good looks, acting prowess and on screen chemistry brought to the show by Regé-Jean Page.
The 31-year-old actor s portrayal of Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings, was so compelling it had half the globe foregoing much needed sleep in order to binge the next episode. It is understandable, therefore, that fans are heartbroken to discover that neither Page, nor the Duke, (being one and the same) will return for season 2.
Donald Trump s true power won t be realised for 20 years, when a new era begins
13 Apr, 2021 10:41 PM
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The location of the event - and the former president s prominent speaking slot - suggests the Republican Party isn t ready to replace Trump as leader and chief fundraiser. Video / NBC
The location of the event - and the former president s prominent speaking slot - suggests the Republican Party isn t ready to replace Trump as leader and chief fundraiser. Video / NBC
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When Donald Trump left the White House in January after serving just one term as president of the United States, he walked away knowing that his influence on the public was far from over.
KiwiSaver fee changes won t happen until regulator acts, providers say
14 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Fund managers are under pressure to make sure their fees are offering value for money. Photo / File
Fund managers are under pressure to make sure their fees are offering value for money. Photo / File
There won t be any major shift in KiwiSaver fees until the regulator takes action against a provider, some KiwiSaver managers say. On Wednesday regulator the Financial Markets Authority released fee guidance to fund managers and their supervisors over fees amid concerns that KiwiSaver members are not getting good value for money.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lukewarm on further drug law reform
12 Apr, 2021 10:52 PM
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PM Jacinda Ardern wants personal drug possession to be treated as a health issue. Video / Mark Mitchell
PM Jacinda Ardern wants personal drug possession to be treated as a health issue. Video / Mark Mitchell
Derek Cheng is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldderek.cheng@nzme.co.nz
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won t say whether she thinks a 1 per cent uptake for drug users engaging with health services is good enough in light of the Government s health-based approach.
She is also lukewarm on reforming the Misuse of Drugs Act, despite the widely-held view among those in the health and addictions sector - as well as a 10-year-old Law Commission report - that the law is long out of date and no longer fit or purpose.
Prince Philip s Death: Duke of Edinburgh Won t Reach Final Resting Place Until Queen Elizabeth II Dies
The royal family will bid their final goodbye to Prince Philip before his body will be privately interred in the Royal Vault of St. George s Chapel.
On Friday, Buckingham Palace issued a heartbreaking message about Prince Philip s passing. It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, the official statement from the Palace said, per BBC. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.
The Duke of Edinburgh served the Queen well before his death at 99. Meanwhile, Her Majesty has freely expressed how her husband s passing was a terrible loss.