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The frosty U.S. and China decoupling talk is getting real as pandas are getting recalled from zoos across the country and across the world. · It’s called “panda diplomacy” and it’s thought to have started as early as the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century when Empress Wu Zeitan sent a pair of bears (believed to be pandas) to Japan. This Chinese policy of sending pandas as diplomat gifts was revived in 1941, on the eve of the United States…

Family Values at the Forefront! · Flooring Xtra Pukekohe Showroom is the perfect place to find flooring to suit your style. Located at 16d Wrightson Way, Pukekohe, in the Pukekohe Mega Centre, the Flooring Xtra Pukekohe Showroom is open Monday through Friday 8.30am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm. It is spacious, bright and modern, with ample car parking available. · Showcased in the showroom are leading brands such as Cavalier Bremworth including…

The frosty U.S. and China decoupling talk is getting real as pandas are getting recalled from zoos across the country and across the world. It’s called “panda diplomacy” and it’s thought to have started as early as the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century when Empress Wu Zeitan sent a pair of bears (believed to be pandas) to Japan. This Chinese policy of sending pandas as diplomat gifts was revived in 1941, on the eve of the United States entering…

Ingredients · • 1 tablespoon oil • 1 onion, peeled and chopped • 3 clove garlic, crushed • 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary • 1 teaspoon dried thyme • 500 gram quality mark lamb mince • 1 tablespoon plain flour • 1 3/4 cup beef stock • 410 gram can Italian seasoned tomatoes • 1 cup of fresh, sliced mushrooms • 8 sheets filo pastry • 25 gram melted…

National Party Leader Christopher Luxon announces cash incentives to GPs to raise immunisation rates, alongside restored health targets · Christopher Luxon leader of the National Party recently announced when his Party becomes government he plans to go hard on early vaccination and announced that there would be cash incentives for General Practitioners to raise immunisation rates, alongside restored health targets. Mr Luxon said that “National…

Winner of the Franklin Writers Group short story competition: Heather McQuillan from Christchurch · Second place: Laura Pendergrast from Ngaruawahia

Sue Grey – Lawyer & Freedom Advocate MJ: Hi everybody… I'm so delighted that we've got Sue Gray, lawyer, coming to have a chat today…Sue, the last three years, you have stood out…. And done amazing work and I'm amazed what you've managed to achieve. · SG: Thanks MJ, ..It's certainly been a pretty wild ride for the last few years. We're all learning every day and we wake up in the morning and go what on earth is going to happen today! ·…

ZR-V Turbo SUV – 5 Door, 5 Half Leather Appointed Seats, 1.5L Turbo Engine, Auto CVT, Wireless Apple CarPlay, 18” Alloys, Honda Sensing, Honda Connect $47,000 + $3,365 on road costs Lease from $770.00 +GST P/M Finance from $212.00 P/W Even the most affordable of the four ZR-V variants offered features a comprehensive list of standard equipment. This includes: · • Adaptive LED headlights with active cornering lights • 17-inch…

For 11 years, Kane Titchener has been advocating for the government to accept the scientific data claiming fluoride is harmful. His journey started by going to a meeting, seeing the science and deciding that someone’s got to do something about this issue. And so, he did. Kane is a lighthouse for us all, when we see something that stirs us to the point of action… don’t wait for someone to do it… go and do it yourself. “When people can up their…

Why school leaders aren’t listening to us - by Penny Marie, Pendulum on Voice Media These are strange and challenging times to be a parent. An increasing number of mums and dads are getting a nagging feeling (or have first-hand experience) that something is off in our education system… which filters into our homes and families. · Trust in the education system Most parents trust our government-run education system. We entrust our children to…