Dad holds his daughter’s bike steady as she balances precariously on the banked surface.
A last encouraging word, and then she’s off – on her way to her second Olympic Games gold, and her third medal in Paris.
Ellesse Andrews ensured a sensational campaign ended on Sunday in style for the New Zealand team at the 2024 Games, racing away to gold in the women’s individual sprint on the final day of the 19-day extravaganza.
Chris Bishop said he understands it would be a “hard ask” for Kiwis to take on an increase of 12 cents per litre, but he will not rule it out.
The Teaching Council says it’s been notified of “serious concerns” about Saili which have been referred “to the appropriate statutory process”.
Simeon Brown declined to reappoint Medical Council chair Dr Rachelle Love and deputy chair Simon Watt when their terms expired, despite both remaining eligible for reappointment
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