The American secretary of state – the nation's highest diplomat – "does not get up every morning and ask how things are in New Zealand", said Josiah Beeman, American ambassador to New Zealand, 1994-99.

But lots of American diplomats did ask those questions because they were stationed here or had New Zealand responsibilities in Washington, DC, or places like Canberra.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115390176/undiplomatic-what-us-diplomats-really-thought-about-nz
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

A teacher caught masturbating in his car was convicted of committing an indecent act in public, but failed to tell his school or the Teaching Council. 

Appearing before the Teachers' Disciplinary Tribunal on September 5, Auckland teacher Amir Ali said the situation was "very embarrassing".

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/115554350/auckland-teacher-caught-committing-indecent-act-in-car-tells-tribunal-hes-embarrassed
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Improving cancer care for Māori is a priority for the new Cancer Control Agency, its interim director says.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161558-cancer-among-mori-often-more-lethal-professor-diana-sarfati.html
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

A 70-year-old man has been extradited from New Zealand to the United Kingdom on historical child sex offences.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161561-napier-man-extradited-to-uk-on-child-sex-offences.html
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

A former ACT MP says she was unaware of derogatory and xenophobic remarks towards Muslims on a Facebook group she set up.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161576-think-tank-group-targets-muslim-council-candidates.html
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

A Mosgiel resident falsely accused of dobbing in about 20 nearby properties for illegal structures says the ongoing squabble has affected his relationships with neighbours.

Article: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/false-allegation-affecting-ties-resident-says?fbclid=IwAR3UoCAh9RUZT0BxE5VYnhLn3WckLFAWLUARKZ13LGLipn2mdilREmg68Ww
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Disgusting images show a builder taking a poo on a homeowner’s roof after being hired to fix a leak.

Article: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/builder-poos-on-mans-roof-shoves-it-down-chimney-in-viral-photo/news-story/f1a8e57c672484813f9c5ff88abec173
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

User Rating: 5 / 5

Star ActiveStar ActiveStar ActiveStar ActiveStar Active

There's a warning for vegans and vegetarians following the release of a major international study.

The study found being vegan or vegetarian could increase the risk of developing stroke.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2019/09/vegans-vegetarians-higher-risk-of-stroke-study.html?ref=ves-nextauto
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Subcategories

General Politics

General Defence Articles

Sciencey stuff

 

World News

Powered by OrdaSoft!