News

General News from around the world

Details
Category: News
Author: Katie Todd of RNZ

Two Bunnings stores in the North Island are abruptly closing before the New Year, putting about 30 to 40 jobs on the line.

The stores in Waikanae, on the Kāpiti Coast, and Te Aroha, Waikato, will shut down on Friday but First Union said workers found out about the closures only on Monday.

Hits: 979

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2019/12/closure-of-bunnings-stores-came-out-of-the-blue-for-workers-union.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: RNZ

Queues of holiday traffic are causing massive delays out of Wellington and Auckland.

In Auckland, there's northbound congestion on State Highway 1 from Puhoi to Wellsford.

Hits: 1186

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/holiday-traffic-massive-delays-in-auckland-wellington-and-canterbury-as-kiwis-head-away-for-break.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News

The death toll from the measles outbreak in Samoa has reached 80 today after another person died.

Hits: 1202

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/death-toll-samoas-measles-outbreak-reaches-80-one-person-dies-overnight
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: Anuja Nadkarni

Christchurch electrician Tim Fensom has been awarded $23,200 after he was fired for refusing to use a face scanning system.

Hits: 1131

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/118463532/worker-fired-for-declining-a-face-scan-awarded-23200
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: Nighthawk

Droughts and Floods the view of a 74 year old

Hits: 791

Article: http://nighthawk.nz
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: Mark Quinlivan

Trucking company Mainfreight revealed an incredible Christmas message on Wednesday, going the extra mile to wish Kiwis a happy holiday.

Hits: 1023

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/freaking-cool-mainfreight-truckies-warm-hearts-with-christmas-message.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: Mark Quinlivan

A motorcylist who was pulled over during a routine traffic stop in Papatoetoe on Thursday then jumped off her bike before stealing a police car.

Acting Counties Manukau District Commander Inspector Jared Pirret said about 10:15am, officers pulled the woman over on Dennis Rd.

Hits: 1311

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/motorcyclist-stopped-by-police-jumps-off-bike-and-steals-cop-car-in-papatoetoe.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: Cameron Kirby

If you are a long-time reader of Wheels, you’d know that we don’t really buy into the whole ‘speed kills’ message peddled by politicians and police alike.

Hits: 1680

Article: https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/police-officer-busts-speed-kills-myth?fbclid=IwAR2JhMA23oiagQIuc_OcHbUoCMoct8BothyoeOAGI1Nt44FcroSVGfOWruw
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
  1. Snakes on a plane
  2. Trade Me opens 'unwanted' gifts store, but listings are few
  3. Boeing discloses 'very disturbing' messages on Max plane
  4. Thales Australia to supply NZ munitions

Subcategories

Politics Article Count:  314

General Politics

Defence Article Count:  1015

General Defence Articles

Science Article Count:  76

Sciencey stuff

 

World Article Count:  591

World News

Instagram