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New Zealand to hold referendum on recreational marijuana use

New Zealand to hold referendum on recreational marijuana use

Wellington,  New Zealand will hold a referendum in 2020 to decide on the legalisation of recreational marijuana, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced on Tuesday, a week after Parliament gave the green light to its use for medicinal purposes. “We need to fine-tune some details, but we are informing the Election[Read More…]

145 stranded pilot whales die in New Zealand

145 stranded pilot whales die in New Zealand

Wellington: About 145 pilot whales died in New Zealand after being stranded during the weekend on Stewart Island in the extreme south of the country, officials said on Monday. A hiker alerted authorities on Saturday night about the situation of the whales, who were stranded in Mason Bay in two[Read More…]

Coach Ravi Shastri reveals truth behind Dhoni’s match-ball act

Dhoni should be left to decide his future

Seldom does one come across a captain making it a habit of praising his predecessor. And all the former players who played with either or both differ on Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing in the shortest format, Twenty20, advancing different reasons. It all started with former cricketers Venkata Sai Laxman, Ajit[Read More…]

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday announced that he was resigning after eight years as a leader. Key, who had been expected to contest general election next year, said that he wanted to leave while on top of his game. Key said he had made sacrifice personal sacrifice[Read More…]





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