NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

17 Dec 2018

Search

Banning cars from parking in Auckland's Queen St could improve air quality, say councillors
Several Auckland councillors want to scrap cars parking on Queen St to improve the poor air quality on the city's premier street.They want Auckland Transport to investigate the removal of short-term parking bays to stop cars generating...

Fleeing Syria for a New Zealand life
Like most students in New Zealand, 17-year-old Radwan Loulou is celebrating the end of the school year. But just five years ago, Radwan was fleeing his school in Syria. He speaks to UNICEF about the day his town was attacked and the importance of sign language for his brother.

May to argue 2nd referendum would violate public trust
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Theresa May is set to condemn calls for a second referendum on Britain's departure from the European Union, saying it would do irreparable damage to trust in democracy.In remarks released ahead of her...

Auckland maintains U21 lead; Century and Five-for for Central
Another controlled knock from the tournament's leading runscorer Saachi Shahri ensured Auckland's Under 21 side remained undefeated after today's Round Three in the annual NZC Women's Under 21 National Tournament, while defending champions Central Districts sounded a big warning with a comprehens

Can't win title, can finish fourth, will definitely be top six - Mourinho's Man Utd assessment
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says his side can finish in the top four despite their defeat at Liverpool.

Hull hotel cancels homeless people's Christmas day booking
Carl Simpson told the BBC his Christmas hotel booking for 24 homeless people had been cancelled

'Immune system link' to chronic fatigue
Researchers say the study is a "light in the fog" in the search for the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome.

World stocks mixed ahead of Brexit address; Fed in focus
SINGAPORE (AP) — World markets were mixed on Monday as British Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to address the House of Commons over a messy exit deal. Most Asian indexes rose on hopes that the Federal Reserve would re-evaluate...

Tim Paine stirs up the heat with Virat Kohli with sledge questioning him as a bloke
"I know he's your captain but you can't seriously like him as a bloke."

Police find body of man believed to be missing fisherman
Police have located a body believed to be that of missing fisherman Peter Koziol.

Tony Colston-Hayter: Brighton fraud machine maker jailed
"Audacious" Tony Colston-Hayter used the device to con people out of more than £500,000, police said.

Report: China is driving use of armed drones in Middle East
BEIRUT (AP) — The use of armed drones in the Middle East, driven largely by growing sales from China, has grown significantly in the past few years with an increasing number of state and non-state actors using them in regional conflicts.That's...

2018 supercross nationals wrap up in Winton
By Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com The New Zealand Supercross Championships wrapped up in the deep south on Saturday with new champions crowned in every class.

Police find body believed to be missing fisherman Peter Koziol in Hawke's Bay
Police have recovered a body believed to be that of missing fisherman Peter Koziol.

Shamed Canterbury Bulldogs pair avoid conviction for wilful and obscene exposure
The Canterbury Bulldogs forward who appeared to perform a sex act on himself and allowed a club staff member and a teammate to do the same during drunken, public Mad Monday celebrations has previously fronted court for alcohol-related misbehaviour.

News Daily: Workplace rights, second Brexit vote warning and SPOTY
Your morning briefing for Monday 17 December 2018.

Pageant-mad Philippines celebrates Miss Universe win
The contest is hugely popular in the Philippines though critics say such pageants objectify women.