National Māori Action Day: Rush-hour ‘gridlock’ expected on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori calls for protests

National Māori Action Day: Rush-hour ‘gridlock’ expected on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori calls for protests

Mass protests planned for tomorrow are expected to result in gridlock on the main highways heading into Auckland’s city centre, likely causing millions of dollars in lost productivity, Te Pāti Māori party says. Disruption is expected across North Island roads tomorrow morning as Te Pāti Māori calls for nationwide action in response to the Government’s … Read more

Plane etiquette: Resurfaced Family Guy episode sparks debate on switching seats on a flight

Plane etiquette: Resurfaced Family Guy episode sparks debate on switching seats on a flight

A resurfaced Family Guy scene, in which a mother asked Stewie and Brian to switch seats so the family of three could sit together, has reignited the debate. Photo / YouTube “Can we switch seats?” If you’ve been on a plane and haven’t heard that question at least once, you’re one of the lucky ones. … Read more

Wayne Barnes on why he won’t shake Sir Graham Henry’s hand, threat to sue ex-All Blacks coach

Wayne Barnes on why he won’t shake Sir Graham Henry’s hand, threat to sue ex-All Blacks coach

Now-retired top referee Wayne Barnes has fired back at Sir Graham Henry, Richie McCaw and All Blacks fans in his just-released autobiography, Throwing the Book. Photo / Getty Images English referee Wayne Barnes has let rip at the brains trust of the 2007 All Blacks and the side’s fans who labelled him Public Enemy No … Read more

Flight attendant reveals what really happens on a private jet

Flight attendant reveals what really happens on a private jet

Have you ever wondered what kind of luxury of a private jet entails? Wonder no more, one flight attendant has revealed all. Speaking to Daily Mail, 35-year-old Vanessa Williams has opened up about her experience working as an attendant on a private Airbus A320neo, explaining its luxury rivals that of a five-star hotel. It all … Read more

More red tape for new Canadians needing travel visas for India

More red tape for new Canadians needing travel visas for India

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Canadians scramble for residency status in India to travel to home country

Canadians scramble for residency status in India to travel to home country

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Media Insider: Kim Hill on the leaders’ debate, leaving RNZ; Rupert Murdoch steps down; radio stars settle with MediaWorks; Facebook news traffic plunges

Media Insider: Kim Hill on the leaders’ debate, leaving RNZ; Rupert Murdoch steps down; radio stars settle with MediaWorks; Facebook news traffic plunges

Departures: RNZ broadcaster Kim Hill and News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch with son and successor Lachlan. Photos: file/ AP Kim Hill: ‘We have to find another model … that wasn’t a debate’; Radio stars, including Tova O’Brien, settle with MediaWorks; Rupert Murdoch steps down; IAB Awards finalists; Barry Soper’s One Good Text. Broadcaster Kim Hill … Read more

Media Insider: Kim Hill on the leaders’ debate, leaving RNZ and her extraordinary career; Rupert Murdoch steps down; Radio stars settle with MediaWorks; Facebook news traffic plunges

Media Insider: Kim Hill on the leaders’ debate, leaving RNZ and her extraordinary career; Rupert Murdoch steps down; Radio stars settle with MediaWorks; Facebook news traffic plunges

Departures: RNZ broadcaster Kim Hill and News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch with son and successor Lachlan. Photos: file/ AP Kim Hill: ‘We have to find another model … that wasn’t a debate’; Radio stars, including Tova O’Brien, settle with MediaWorks; Rupert Murdoch steps down; IAB Awards finalists; Barry Soper’s One Good Text. Broadcaster Kim Hill … Read more

Former San Diego State Aztec Shops employee tests positive for tuberculosis

Former San Diego State Aztec Shops employee tests positive for tuberculosis

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego State University says a former Aztec Shops employee has tested positive for tuberculosis. The university teamed up with San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency to contact each Aztec Shops employee who may have been exposed to the bacteria during the period of time the former employee was … Read more

Stuart, Lawrence, Russell and Bayliss all on Summer Nations duty

Stuart, Lawrence, Russell and Bayliss all on Summer Nations duty

Steve Borthwick and Gregor Townsend both name Bath Rugby duos for their Summer Nations fixtures this weekend. stuart & Lawrence in for England Borthwick has selected tighthead, Will Stuart, for his second start in as many games in the Summer Nations Series.  The prop is one of four players to retain their place in Borthwick’s … Read more