There are 65 new community cases of Covid today and Super Saturday can’t come fast enough for Auckland, with new figures showing fewer than 3600 residents in the region received their first vaccine shot yesterday. All 65 new cases are…
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CU-UAE asteroids outpost seen as first step to being ‘a better space-faring species’
A robotic space station shaped like a butterfly with a camper van-sized body, parked on an asteroid, will be humankind’s latest outpost for interplanetary exploration. University of Colorado engineers are teaming with the United Arab Emirates — again — to…
Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Northlanders could wait weeks to see alleged border breachers charged
It may be weeks before charges are laid against the two Covid cases whose alleged border breach and subsequent silence have held Northland at “ransom”. Several local leaders have called for the full wrath of the law and more after…
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: 19 new cases; Deputy PM Grant Robertson on infected patient who walked out of hospital
There are 19 new cases of Covid-19 today, all in Auckland. Of today’s cases, only one is yet to be linked to another case. There have been nine unlinked cases over the past 14 days, director of public health Dr…
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: PM Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield reveal today’s new cases and ‘mystery’ cases
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and director general of health Ashley Bloomfield will set out the number of new cases today, and whether the 12 unlinked cases from yesterday have been linked. There were 45 new cases yesterday, ending a string…
CSU launches $11M “student success” effort to boost 70% graduation rate
Colorado State University leaders say they’ll invest $11 million in an effort to close “equity gaps” and increase student success. Overall, 47% of CSU students graduate within four years and 70% graduate in six years — on par with similar…
Six Colorado schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools
The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday named six Colorado schools, including three in the Denver Public Schools district, as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The award, which was given to 325 schools across the nation, goes to schools if…
Tay Anderson investigation report finds no evidence of sexual assault
Anonymous sexual assault allegations against Denver school board member Tay Anderson were unsubstantiated, but the law firm investigating him found “behavior unbecoming of a board member,” according to a statement released Wednesday by the board. As a result, the Denver…
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: New community cases and more details about virtual MIQ booking system
A new online system to help overseas Kiwis secure a room in managed isolation and quarantine facilities is to be unveiled today. More details about the MIQ virtual lobby system, exactly how it will work and when it will start…
Māori Language Week 2021: Photographer Te Rawhitiroa Bosch on his commitment to te reo
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi) thinks his life would be “pretty vanilla” if te reo Māori was not a part of it. The professional photographer grew up with te reo Māori as his first language and credits it for…