The country’s most powerful medical laboratory group, half owned by the government, is proposing to slash the medical lab workforce in the upper South Island. Awanui, which is worth half a billion dollars, has told staff in Nelson the move is part of centralising its nationwide services to make them “sustainable”. Under its proposal, which … [Read more…]
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“We are not that different to a road, rail or port asset. What we are building is the infrastructure that’s supporting the growth of the digital economy” – NextDC CEO Craig Scroggie. Photo / File Another giant data centre has been announced for Auckland – and this time it’s not in the northwest but the … [Read more…]
In a new study conducted by a team of physicists and nearly 1,000 undergraduate students, research findings published in The Astrophysical Journal suggest that solar flares may not be responsible for superheating the sun’s corona, contrary to a popular astrophysics theory. The collaborative effort analyzed the physics of over 600 real solar flares between 2020 … [Read more…]
China’s rigid one-child policy from 1980 until 2015 resulted in many demographic challenges. (AP PHOTO) China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a “new-era” marriage and child bearing culture to foster a friendly child bearing environment, the latest move by authorities to boost the country’s falling birth rate. China’s Family … [Read more…]
The Eagles quarterback, fresh off a trip to the Super Bowl and a record-breaking contract extension, received his master’s over the weekend Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Jalen Hurts Earning a master’s degree? Just add it to the list of things Jalen Hurts has accomplished already this year. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, who’s fresh off leading his … [Read more…]
COFFS Harbour has been named as one of seven new NSW Head to Health sites, part of a joint commitment by the Australian and New South Wales Governments of $45.7 million of new mental health funding over four years. “People living in and around Coffs Harbour will have access to a free walk-in service that … [Read more…]
LOS ANGELES — Pack your bags, grab your passport and let’s go to Italy for a bachelorette trip. That’s the premise for “Book Club: The Next Chapter,” which finds Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen teaming up again. The film, which opened in theaters on Mother’s Day weekend, follows the four best … [Read more…]
Editor’s note: If you have an event you would like to have included, please email the information to the Daily News at [email protected]. Tuesday, May 16The Midland Woodworkers’ Association will meet starting at 7pm at Homer Township Hall, 522 N. Homer Road. A representative from Gougeon Brothers, makers of West System epoxy products, will discuss … [Read more…]
Foraging for wild food is a way to enjoy time outside, connect with nature – and come home with some fresh edibles to supplement our diet. But we do need to take care. Know what to look for, and you can sustainably gather free food from your neighbourhood or local bush. Make a mistake, and … [Read more…]
Multiple people are believed to be dead after a “worst nightmare” fire at a 92-room hostel in New Zealand. The Loafers Lodge hostel in Newtown, in Wellington’s south, caught alight overnight, prompting an evacuation. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said “a number of people” were unaccounted for but is yet to confirm any deaths. Privately, … [Read more…]