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‘Incredible’ – Labor’s Willie Jackson furious over Prebble’s role at Waitangi Tribunal

Photograph: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone Former Labor Party minister and former ACT leader Richard Prebble is furious One of two new members appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal. Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka said since leaving Parliament Prebble had provided free advice to various Maori trusts, hapū and iwi on a range of issues. Prebble declined invitation to […]

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Could the BC Greens be decisive in the legislature?

Two Green Party MPs were able to hold the balance of power in British Columbia after Saturday’s provincial elections gave neither the NDP nor the BC Conservatives a majority of seats after the first count. Both Green members are new to state politics, but leader Sonia Furstenau will continue to lead the party after losing […]

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Denver Restaurants Aim to Elevate Airport Cuisine

Many travelers frown when considering airport dining options. Chef Justin Cucci aims to change this way of thinking in Denver. “Our goal is simple: to change the perception from being just an airport restaurant to a restaurant located in the airport,” says Cucci. Root Down DIAA 4,000-square-foot restaurant at Denver International Airport that can seat […]

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Why Are Kamala Harris and Democrats So Focused on Texas?

Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Poll/Getty Images The final stops in the final weeks of a presidential campaign are often reserved for critical battleground states; it is a last-ditch attempt by a candidate to influence voters whose votes will ultimately determine the election. But with less than two weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and the […]

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McDonald’s and Boar’s Head outbreaks may worry you. Experts say food supply is safe

This photo shows a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger in New York’s Times Square. Richard Drew/Associated Press From deli meats and waffles at Boar’s Head to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, some of this year’s deadly disease outbreaks and food recalls may have Americans wondering whether there are new risks to the U.S. food supply. But experts say […]