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New Zealand amends roadside screening tests to get drug drivers off road
Wellington: New Zealand is changing the roadside drug testing regime to ensure police have the right tools to get dangerous drug-impaired drivers off the road, Justice Minister Ginny Andersen said on Friday.…
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New Zealand removes all COVID-19 requirements
Auckland: The New Zealand Government is removing the remaining COVID-19 public health requirements, effective from 12:01 am tomorrow, Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today.While fluctuations from week to week are…
- Middle East
Heba Saadieh becomes first Palestinian referee at World Cup
Heba Saadieh became the first-ever Palestinian to officiate a match during the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 34-year-old referee take part in the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup co-hosted…
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New Zealand: Book ‘Welcome to Sex’ sparks concerns over child education
Auckland: A controversial new sexual education book titled “Welcome to Sex!” has sparked intense debate and concern in New Zealand. The book, aimed at pre-teen children as young as eight, covers explicit…
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New Zealand: Here’s why Rahul Chopra standing for ACT in 2023
Auckland: Rahul Chopra, the ACT Party’s candidate for Mt Roskill, introduced himself as a believer in genuine change for New Zealand. Citing the need to move beyond the traditional options of Labour…
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New Zealand’s unemployment rate up at 3.6%
Wellington: New Zealand’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent in the June 2023 quarter, compared with 3.4 percent last quarter, due to a rise in the working age population and people…
