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Bird Flu in Cambodia

The World Health Organization is looking into two human cases of avian influenza in Cambodia after an 11-year-old girl died following an infection and after her father also tested positive for the H5N1 strain. The cases are the first known human infections of the bird flu in the Southeast Asian country since 2014. The development comes against the backdrop of a global bird flu outbreak since October 2021, including in the US where a record of more than 58 million birds have died since last February, pushing up egg prices. The flu normally spreads between sick poultry, which have a nearly 100% mortality rate when infected, and may occasionally spread from poultry to humans given sufficient exposure.

NBC News

Three Scottish Parliament members in running to replace Sturgeon

Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, and lawmaker Ash Regan are the nominated candidates to replace Nicola Sturgeon, who resigned as the Scottish Parliament’s leader. The party said all three passed the threshold of at least 100 nominations from 20 or more local party branches. Voting by party members opens 13 March, with a winner announced 27 March. AP

Brussels moves to ban Eurocrats from using TikTok

In an unprecedented move, the European Commission and Council of the EU have banned staff from using the Chinese social media app TikTok over security concerns, in the latest example of growing strains between Beijing and the West.

Western governments are increasingly alarmed by evidence that Chinese technology companies assist the Communist Party and its intelligence services in gathering vast amounts of data all over the world — with a particular focus on high-value political and security targets. The European Commission and the Council announced they had requested that their staff remove the TikTok app from their work and personal devices with work-related apps installed.

All Commission staff, who number about 32,000, were ordered last week to remove TikTok from their official devices and that they must also remove the app from their personal devices if they have any work-related apps installed. Alternatively, the staff members can delete work-related apps from their personal phones if they insist on keeping TikTok.

Politico

Biden nominates former MasterCard exec Ajay Banga to lead World Bank

President Joe Biden has announced that he’s nominating Ajay Banga, a former MasterCard executive, to serve as president of the World Bank. In a statement, Biden said that Banga is “uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at this critical moment in history” and that he has a “proven track record managing people and systems, and partnering with global leaders around the world to deliver results.”

Banga has been the vice chairman at General Atlantic, a New York-based investment firm, since 2022. Prior to that, the 63-year-old was the CEO of MasterCard from 2010 to 2021.

“Raised in India, Ajay has a unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing developing countries and how the World Bank can deliver on its ambitious agenda to reduce poverty and expand prosperity,’ Biden said in the statement.

MacRumors

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LOOKING FOR LONG TERM COVERED CAR STORAGE in or near Queenstown. $100/month paid in advance in cash. reply to email address. alisonherdman@icloud.com

Meet the team

David Gibbs General Manager

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Ana Paula Salvi Graphic Designer

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Paul Taylor Editor/Journalist

Sue Fea Journalist

Bethany Rogers Contributor

Lauren Prebble Contributor

Jay Cassells Contributor

LOST & FOUND

Lost & Found

LOST. STERLING SILVER BRACELET. WIDE. PARTLY ENGRAVED. Large buckle clip. Very sentimental value. Reward offered. Phone 0272874332

UNCLAIMED ITEMS SITTING AT THE POLICE STATION, at 11 Camp Street, this week include:

- WILLEM ODENDAAL, OVERSEAS IDENTITY BOOKLET

- DANIEL SMITH – SMALL BLACK BAG

- PHOEBE CHONG – BROWN BAG

- RICHARD GREGORY – BLACK POUCH

- BAILEY DALTON, TRAVEL POUCH

- CATHERINE LAWLESS – PURSE

- JULES VAN DAMME-SCHRIJVER - BLUE PURSE

- JACKSON DAVIS – WALLET

- JON ANDERSON – WALLET

- MARJIT CHAKMA – WALLET

- KARELLE CHASE – WALLET

- ELLEN MORRISSEY – WALLET

- HANA MUN HYOSIK – WALLET

- JORDAN KELLY-HOUSTON – WALLET

- M. POWERS AND E.Q. CONAGHAN, BLACK and red wallet, found in Arrowtown

- ALEXANDER ROY – WALLET

- CAM ANDERSON – BLACK WALLET

- QING CHONG – GREY CARDHOLDER

- JUNGSOOK NAM – SAMSUNG PHONE

- BLUE REDMI PHONE, IN CLEAR CASE (French language)

- SKULL CANDY INDY EVO EARBUDS, BLACK

- SINGLE AIRPOD IN CHARGING CASE AND pink ‘Typo’ case

- DJI DRONE REMOTE, FOUND NEAR GLENORCHY

- GO PRO AND VERIFONE SCANNER IN Go Pro case, found at the Rec Ground in Oct 2022

- FUJIFILM XF10 BLACK CAMERA IN HALF brown case

- GREY DELL LAPTOP, LEFT AT THE Airport 02/03/23, name ‘Kitty’

- GOLD ACIER BRACELET WITH CLEAR STONES

- GOLD BRACELET WITH CLEAR STONES AND paua

- SILVER BANGLE WITH MOONS ON IT, found on the Slope Hill/ Lake Hayes cycle track

- SILVER PANDORA BRACELET, LOCATED AT THE Airport 27/02/23

- SILVER RING WITH CLEAR AND YELLOW stones, found by The Bathhouse

- BIKE, BLACK TERRAIN BRAND, FOUND BY Fernhill roundabout

- OSPREY CHILD CARRIER, LOCATED AT THE Shotover Delta

Trades & Services

TRADES & SERVICES

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Community

Community

BE A BIG BUDDY - MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE to a child in the Wakatipu Basin. This is for children aged between 4-12yrs who are in need of extra adult support and friendship. You will be matched with a child with whom you spend a couple of hours each week. Email your interest to BPW@familyworkssld.nz

FREE ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES AVAILABLE AT KIWI English Cafe on Mondays between 6pm - 8pm at St Andrews, 26 Stanley Street, Queenstown. Call 020 4189 9160 for free registration now.

SPCA OP SHOP – 51 GORGE RD. Open Monday – Saturday 9.00 – 5.00. Pre-loved goods and clothing at great prices. Help support the ongoing work done by the SPCA. Your old goods, or your time, could help save a life. Accepting donations (no electrical at the moment) and volunteers now. Volunteers wanted!

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OFFERS FRIENDSHIP, SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING to bereaved parents, grandparents siblings to help with coping and dealing with grief that has come about through the loss of a child. For further information please call Pauline Trotter on 0273960611 or email centralotagocf@ gmail.com

WSCA – ROOMS FOR HIRE - SPACIOUS, sunny rooms are available for hire to Queenstown Community Groups. The rooms hold up to 90 people, with seated dining for 40. Located on the 1st floor of Malaghan House, 10 Memorial Street, Queenstown with lift access. There are kitchen facilities, toilets, Wi-Fi, media equipment for projection onto large screen plus large screen TV. Contact us on 03 4429214 or info@wsca.org.nz for more details. FREE IMMIGRATION CLINIC. IF YOU NEED IMMIGRATION information or advice the Citizens Advice Bureau run an immigration clinic every Wednesday from 7pm. To make an appointment call them on 03 442 6679

WHAKATIPU DRIVE MY LIFE ARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS to become mentor buddies to help our vulnerable people achieve their drivers licence. If you are interested or have any questions contact Louise Ward louise@reap.co.nz

QUEENSTOWN DINNER CLUB IS TURNING 30! WE are inviting past members to contact us if interested in attending an anniversary dinner on Monday, April 3rd. Please email: Isabel on dinnerclubqtn@gmail.com or on 021 376 736

Everything Else

Everything Else

SPECTACULAR AUTUMN COLOURS OF WANAKA ON OUR guided private gardens tours. Depart daily starting @$95. Group discounts (max 7). Info booking 02102792481 beautifulgardenswanaka.com

WĀNAKA FESTIVAL OF COLOUR RETURNS MARCH 26-APRIL 2, 2023. Visit www.festivalofcolour.co.nz for the full programme and bookings. Tickets on sale now.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “HE WHO IS not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” - Muhammad Ali NEED AN IDYLLIC SPOT IN KINGSTON TO rent for your tiny home or caravan? Please text 022 404 3545.

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