Reported Covid-19 cases continue to fall across the New Year holiday period. Photo / Alex BurtonReported Covid-19 cases continue to fall across the New Year holiday period. Nearly a third of new reported cases were reinfections. Rapid drop-offCovid-19 cases have declined markedly over the holiday period but an expert believes this may be partly because of under-reporting, rather than people not getting sick. A week before Christmas the ministry reported 42,740 new cases of Covid in the community and 64 deaths.

"I want my father and brother back" ITV releases trailer for interview with Prince Harry. The first trailer for Harry’s interview with the UK’s Tom Bradby has been released, with him saying he wants a family “reconciliation”. Harry wants his family “back” and the way he is going about that is by pillorying them afresh to a global TV audience? Prince William and Prince Harry walk beside each other. From left, Kate, the Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex walk to meet members of the public at Windsor Castle.

Trent Boult was released from his central contract by New Zealand Cricket after the player cited family reasons. “I want to be there (world cup) to have another crack and I hope that is still the case. In his international career so far for the Kiwis, Boult has claimed 317 wickets in 78 Test matches. The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will be played in India in the month of October and November. The group stage of the World Cup will be played in a round-robin format, before it heads into the knockout stage.

The report could prevent psychiatric torture in the USNew Zealand report exposed 50 years of psychiatry and government agencies covering up children being tortured with electroshock. [2]In 2020, the New Zealand government held a Royal Commission Inquiry into the treatment of children between 1972 and 1980 at the now-closed Lake Alice psychiatric hospital. CCHR NZ and a Lake Alice survivor brought the Lake Alice torture to the attention of the UN, which pressured the government to hold the royal commission. [1] “Beautiful Children: Lake Alice Inquiry into the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit” Royal Commission Inquiry findings report, New Zealand, 15 Dec. 2022[2] Ric Stevens, “Royal Commission of Inquiry into state care finds Lake Alice children were tortured,” NZ Herald, 14 Dec. 2022, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/royal-commission-of-inquiry-into-state-care-finds-lake-alice-children-were-tortured/ZB3EVQL765ATLMDKSX6XHSTXEA/[3] Ibid. [4] Andrew McRae, Jimmy Ellingham, “Royal Commission into Abuse in Care inquiry details suffering of adolescent Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital patients,” RNZ, 15 Dec. 2022, https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/480825/royal-commission-into-abuse-in-care-inquiry-details-suffering-of-adolescent-lake-alice-psychiatric-hospital-patients[5] Op.

Last August, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced that they have released their star bowler Trent Boult from the central contract with the cricketer wanting to spend more time with his young family in addition to getting tired of overseas tour. Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Unadkat Rips Through Delhi With a Hat-trick in First OverBoult says he’s proud of his achievements with the New Zealand Test team but the decision was inevitable. But I’ve got three young kids and I look at my career as a length of string. “I’ve chosen to go into two other leagues around the busiest time in the New Zealand cricket summer. I do understand that the decision to give back my contract obviously is going to open the door for other people," Boult admittted.

Pet dog Lilly was run over early on New Year's Day after being scared by fireworks. Photo / SuppliedPet dog Lilly was run over early on New Year's Day after being scared by fireworks. Photo / SuppliedA family whose terrified dog was run over on New Year’s Eve after being spooked by fireworks is calling for a community ban on firecrackers. “She was terrified.”The treasured pet was discovered dead in the middle of a nearby main road after being struck by a vehicle. Faye Chappell's pet dog Lilly was run over early on New Year's Day after being spooked by fireworks.

American rally driver star Ken Block, a founder of car culture group Hoonigan and skate company DC Shoes, has died in a snowmobile accident in the US at the age of 55. His death was announced on the social media account of Hoonigan, which is the name of the rally team he founded. Ken Block was a professional rally driver. Credit:Sam VarnHagen“It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today,” the Hoonigan post on Instagram said. “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon.

Residents of a place represented by an elected official are called “constituents”, and those constituents who cast a ballot for their chosen candidate are called “voters”. There are different systems for collecting votes, but while many of the systems used in decision-making can also be used as electoral systems, any which cater for proportional representation can only be used in elections. In smaller organizations, voting can occur in different ways. Formally via ballot to elect others for example within a workplace, to elect members of political associations or to choose roles for others. Informally voting could occur as a spoken agreement or as a verbal gesture like a raised hand or electronically.

Around 100 dirt bike riders were seen driving recklessly on New Year's Eve. Video / 682marsters_Around 100 dirt bike riders were seen driving recklessly on New Year's Eve. Video / 682marsters_A video circulating social media shows a large group of around 100 dirt bike riders driving recklessly along Tamaki Drive in Kohimarama, Auckland, on New Year’s Eve. A police spokesperson said it was possible the riders were from the same group who travelled in Pakuranga the same night. “It is illegal to ride a dirt bike on the road unless it is roadworthy with a current warrant and registration.

Temperatures and crowd numbers were high in the Manuherikia yesterday for the annual harness racing meeting at Omakau. Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson and his trainer-driver sons Nathan, Matthew and Brad had a busy and productive day, fielding 25 horses across the 11 races. In the Hickey Memorial Trot, race 9, in which Matthew and Brad were also driving, eight of the 12 horses in the field were trained by the family. His sons also followed him into the trade after high school, while daughter Jasmine has left racing to the men of the family. The club works for its premium tent site, taking part in a working bee to prepare for the races.

IMAGE: GERARD O'BRIEN/ODT GRAPHICA marine heatwave is set to spice up southern holidays, but the "severe" sea surface temperatures might prove destructive to marine life. The marine heatwave is forecast to affect Otago Peninsula, the West Coast, Fiordland and Stewart Island this week. Coastal patches off the West Coast were forecast to reach 4.7 degC above average for this time of year tomorrow. But around Stewart Island and extending towards Otago Peninsula, a "severe" marine heatwave was expected on Thursday and Friday. "Last year, a similarly warm marine heatwave in Fiordland reached great depths and caused widespread bleaching of sea sponge."

Two helicopters have reportedly crashed into one another near Sea World on the Gold Coast. Video / Global News NetworkTwo helicopters have reportedly crashed into one another near Sea World on the Gold Coast. Video / Global News NetworkFour people have been killed and several others are in a critical condition following a collision between two helicopters near Sea World on the Gold Coast. Update: 4 dead, 3 critical, 13 patients in total after 2 helicopters have collided mid air near Sea world on the Gold Coast. A man inside Sea World at the time of the apparent crash with his young son described hearing “a massive bang”.

What’s fueling Whakatāne’s best yellowfin tuna season in a decade? A tuna boom has hit this summer, lucky fishers are Paige Haddock and Phil Wright. A yellowfin tuna boom has hit eastern Bay of Plenty waters thanks to warmer seas and, potentially, the price of diesel tying up commercial fishing boats in the north Pacific.‌Whakatāne Sportfishing Club manager Mark Read said the club’s weighmaster had not seen yellowfin numbers like this in the area for over 10 years.‌“It’s quite a significant event.”‌Whakatāne Iceman co-owner Jono Mills has noticed a huge increase in demand for salted ice to accommodate the yellowfin being caught, saying it is unusual for such demand this early in the season.‌“It’s the best we’ve seen since we’ve owned [Iceman], which is seven years,” he said.‌Read said there were a couple of theories for the increase in yellowfin tuna being caught with the warmer water conditions being a big part of it.‌The sea temperature is about 20 degrees and climbing.‌Read the full story by Heidi Bendikson – Whakatāne Beacon, Jan 01 2023, on Stuff.co.nz

Football HighlightsCentral Otago Trotting Club president Graham Sinnamon stated final 12 months’s document crowd would have been overwhelmed by about 1000 folks, though there have been many different points of interest throughout the area. Oamaru coach Phil Williamson and his trainer-driver sons Nathan, Matthew and Brad had a busy and productive day, fielding 25 horses throughout the 11 races. Youngest son Brad was the main coach in Otago final 12 months with about 350 wins. Nathan drove the final 12 drivers premierships, with about 980 wins, and Matthew has had greater than 1000 wins. They come for New Year and stay for the races.”Chairman Lindsay Hellewell stated 120 motor properties attended this 12 months, up from 50 final 12 months.

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