Eligible students graduating from a New Zealand institution can receive a Post-Study Work Visa, for a limited timeframe. He was wrong then, he’s wrong on this one too.”McClay echoed Luxon with his comments about Peters’ comments. That appears in material from the Indian side which says the agreement contains “unprecedented student mobility and post-study opportunities”. “For the first time with any country, New Zealand has created a dedicated pathway on Student Mobility and Post-Study Work Visas with India,” the Indian document says. Trade Minister Todd McClay also disputed Winston Peters' claim.

A property badly damaged in last October's storm. New Zealand's largest rural insurer has already paid out $20 million, but expects that figure to rise to about $50 million. An FMG spokesperson told RNZ nearly 5000 claims had been lodged with about half of those now closed. Some of the trees that were toppled in Invercargill in October's storm. IAG - which operates the AMI, NZI and State insurance brands - said it had received 5000 claims relating to October's storm.

PHOTO: MILFORD ROAD ALLIANCEWork affecting major highways in Southland and Central Otago is under way and travellers are advised to prepare for delays. The Milford Road (State Highway 94) is being resealed over the next few days at three sites. PHOTO: NZTAIn Central Otago, resurfacing work is planned at the intersection of SH8 and 8B, alongside the Clutha River/ Mata-Au, near Dead Mans Point next month. "During these times it will mean a single lane closure and road users being asked to stop on demand." Road users can stay up-to-date by using NZTA's Journey Planner site.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson said that since the shooting, police had scoured CCTV footage and conducted “extensive inquiries” to find the person of interest. Police chased the vehicle until it was abandoned on Alexandra St, and the driver fled on foot. “The work of our frontline and specialist groups to take this man into custody without incident is a credit to their skill and professionalism. “It was clear from yesterday’s events that this man was very motivated to remain at large and that he was not going to stop until he was arrested. “However, police staff’s persistence and patience paid off, and we are now able to hold him to account.”

Flood damage in Punaruku, Te Araroa on the East Coast. Te Araroa has been described as a 'war zone' and was one of the worst hit during last week's torrential rainfall. Communities remain separated from each other, and work to clear slips on State Highway 35 is continuing. In a post on Wednesday, Tairāwhiti Civil Defence urged the public to be kind after receiving reports of people bullying roadworkers. On Tuesday, red stickers had been given to eight buildings in Punaruku, Te Araroa, and three in Onepoto.

Santana Minerals non-executive chairman Peter Cook. New Zealand does not tolerate mineral exploration by accident; it actively encourages it through statute. Ironically, broader chemical use across other primary industries passes largely without comment, while already tightly regulated mining activities become the focus of disproportionate alarm. To suddenly feign alarm, only when a project appears near pinot noir, is not environmental stewardship. • Peter Cook is the non-executive chairman of Santana Minerals Ltd.

Walsh said the deed itself was quite clear about urban change over rural, with NZ Post taking the definition of rural from Stats NZ – of any area outside of delineated urban settlements, usually with a population less than 1000. He confirmed that NZ Post had completed an expansive series of site visits late last year to identify who uses what site and why, and what choices the company would have under a new configuration. The change of pace has ramped up for NZ Post, with Walsh saying that its parcel service now makes up roughly 65% to 70% of its revenue. The decision to close stores will also make NZ Post’s network more manageable, and help it back on the path to profitability. Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith said it was “blindingly obvious” that the way people communicate has changed dramatically.

Trump officials quickly painted the two recently shot dead - Renee Good and Alex Pretti - as aggressors, saying the shootings were justified. The Reuters review included these two incidents and four others in recent months that, collectively, show a pattern in which officials rushed to defend immigration officers without waiting for key facts to emerge - in what former immigration officials called a clear break with past practice for federal agencies in such situations. Here is a look at six incidents in Minneapolis, Chicago and Texas:Federal officers and ICE agents surround Alex Pretti on January 24. Videos of the shooting taken from several vantage points – including cell phone video recorded by the officer who shot Good – conflicted with those claims. Wolpert said the affidavit established that the ICE officer shot Sosa-Celis from 3 metres away as he was fleeing, which showed the officer "was not in immediate danger."

It said 567 post shops would remain open nationwide and rural post shops would not be affected. She said she had been at the store for 22 years and the NZ Post service was still used by many customers — particularly for parcels — because the next nearest NZ Post service was about 10km away, in Green Island. Maynard said he feared there would be more cuts to NZ Post services. NZ Post General Manager Consumer Sarah Sandoval says the current retail network was bigger than required for today’s mail volumes. Customers now rely far more on NZ Post stores for collecting and sending parcels compared to letters."

Like many of you, I have watched the videos of the shooting and the minutes leading up to it. What is striking is how much fun Good seems to be having as she blocks traffic in her Honda Pilot. 2: American citizens have the right to monitor ICE operations in public, as they have the right to monitor other public law-enforcement activities. It is clear the Trump Administration supports the ICE agents, so there will be no investigation. People have a right to secure borders and the ability to decide who can become citizens of their country.

Helen Leach. Photo: Government HouseFormer University of Otago food anthropology professor emerita Helen Leach (ONZM) has died in Christchurch, aged 80. Prof Leach studied food, eating, cooking, associated equipment and paraphernalia in New Zealand. She is famed for writing a book about the origins of the Pavlova, entitled The Pavlova Story — A slice of New Zealand’s culinary history. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2004, and was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2018, for services to culinary anthropology.

Click the image to track David Hutchinson's swim Dunedin's David Hutchinson is making good progress in his bid to swim across after setting out this morning. David Hutchinson makes progress across Cook Strait. Photo: ScreengrabThe Tūhura Otago Museum board chairman and University of Otago physics professor is attempting the swim in a bid to raise money for a much-needed new fire sprinkler system at the Dunedin museum. David Hutchinson waves to one of the Broad Bay locals while training for his swim across one of the world’s toughest stretches of open water, Cook Strait. "Swimming the Cook Strait felt like something I could do to highlight the circumstances in which the Museum Trust finds itself.

The crash happened at the Lincoln Rd level crossing in Addington on Friday. Photo: Geoff SloanThe man who died after being struck by a train while riding an e-scooter at a level crossing in Christchurch has been named. Roads in the area were closed for much of Friday while the police serious crash unit undertook a scene examination. The death came a day before another serious e-scooter crash in the city. Both crashes are being investigated by the serious crash unit.

By Russell Palmer of RNZSenior National Minister Judith Collins has announced her retirement from politics. judith_collins_1_071020.jpg On the campaign trail in 2020, Judith Collins poses with Melissa Bonilla Casanas for a selfie during a visit to Dunedin. Speaking to reporters today, Collins reflected on the eight elections she had been through. judith_collins_house.png National MP Judith Collins in the House. collins_defence.png Judith Collins at Burnham Military Camp for an announcement on a $82m regional supply building.

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