BBC News, London, May 21, 2018 The newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex have left Windsor Castle as the Royal celebrations come to a close. The couple stayed at the Castle on Saturday (May 19, 2018) after an evening reception with 200 of their friends and family, hosted by Prince Charles. Details of Prince Harry and Meghan’s honeymoon have…
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Inaugural Bula Interhash ready to roll in Nadi
Supplied Content Nadi, Fiji, May 21, 2018 The 21st Anniversary Bula Interhash is ready to roll from May 24 to 27, 2018. The biggest sporting event in Nadi has attracted close to 1700 hashers from 58 countries with the largest contingent from Australia followed by USA, UK, Malaysia, New Zealand and Indonesia. More than 50 % of hashers have already…
Read MoreHow delayed 60 seconds saved a premature baby
Read and listen to the story of Baby Daisy Slater Supplied Content Auckland, May 21, 2018 A major international study that involved 312 babies from Aotearoa New Zealand has led to life-saving changes in the care of premature babies around the world. Findings from the Australian Placental Transfusion Study (APTS), taken together with data from similar trials, showed that simply…
Read MoreReport links health to climate change
RNZ, Wellington, May 20, 2018 Climate change could massively impact the health sector, according to a new report. The report by the Environment and Science Research Institute (ESR) outlined the possible effects on human health, as a result of extreme weather, air pollution and UV radiation. ESR spokesperson Chris Nokes said that climate change meant new diseases could arrive in…
Read MoreDiverse groups promote Interfaith Spiritual Musical
Staff Reporter (Indian Newslink) Auckland, May 20, 2018 Several musical groups will come together next week to promote an Interfaith Spiritual Concert in Auckland. Called, ‘Sounds of Sacred,’ the event will be held on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 730 pm at the Fickling Convention Centre, located at 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings. Unity for Peace Ravi Rudra of…
Read MoreOrganic producers call for National Standard
Katie Scotcher RNZ, Auckland, May 20, 2018 Organic producers, importers and consumers have met with the Ministry for Primary Industries in Wellington to discuss whether New Zealand is in need of a national standard for organic products. The meeting was the first of eight set to happen across the country over the next few weeks. Out of the top 25…
Read MoreFailure of electoral democracy breeds politics of opportunism
And the drama in Karnataka is proof Monobina Gupta The Wire (India), New Delhi, May 20, 2018 Actions on both sides of the electoral divide in the still continuing Karnataka saga underline the frailties that are diminishing the idea of electoral democracy. The succession of sordid spectacles that recently unfolded following the Karnataka Assembly poll’s fractured mandate has yet again…
Read MoreKarnataka Election proves Modi and Shah are not invincible
Swati Chaturvedi New Delhi, May 20, 2018 With his latest – and presumably last – innings as Chief Minister of Karnataka lasting all of two days, B S Yeddyurappa is now headed for the political pasture known as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘Margdarshak Mandal.’ The Yeddyurappa drama Thrust on to the proscenium to play a role for which there was…
Read MoreSome welcome backs and the best of the rest
All Blacks squad named for 2018 Steinlager Series Sheevas Dayal Auckland, May 20, 2018 A mixture of world-class experience and exciting younger talent are the features of the All Blacks squad named today by selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox for the three-Test Steinlager Series against France. New Players The key feature in the Steinlager Series squad is…
Read MoreFollow rules, not instinct in property deals
Kevin Lampen-Smith Wellington, May 20, 2018 Some people fall in love at first sight when they’re looking to buy a property, but many like to keep their options until the last minute. This is understandable, because it can be scary signing up to such a major financial commitment if you think something better might come along. But it can also…
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