Two new Covid cases in MIQ, none in community
There are two new cases of Covid-19 and one historical case in managed isolation today and none in the community.
National
Nurses reject Govt's latest pay offer, strikes back on the table
Nurses reject Govt's latest pay offer, strikes back on the table
Nurses have rejected the latest offer with the DHBs, with strikes planned for August and September now back on the table.
'I think we all want a better deal': Clark on supermarket report
'I think we all want a better deal': Clark on supermarket report
Supermarket operators not behaving as they should need to analyse whether they have consumers' best interests at heart, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark says.
Union urges action as officers leave force
Union urges action as officers leave force
The Police Association is urging the Government to unlock money set aside for more police recruits as dozens of officers leave the force.
Child 'institutonalised' after spending 9 weeks in hospital
Child 'institutonalised' after spending 9 weeks in hospital
A child spent more than nine weeks in a Waikato hospital because Oranga Tamariki failed to find a suitable placement - according to documents leaked online.
Two-day Covid vaccine clinic on Stewart Island
Two-day Covid vaccine clinic on Stewart Island
New Zealand's southernmost Covid-19 vaccine clinic begins today on Rakiura / Stewart Island.
NZR confirms deal with petro-chemical company
NZR confirms deal with petro-chemical company
New Zealand Rugby has announced a six-year partnership with British multinational petro-chemical company INEOS.
Govt's credibility 'on the line' as group 4 vaccine kicks off
Govt's credibility 'on the line' as group 4 vaccine kicks off
A GP says anyone expecting to suddenly get the Covid-19 vaccine now it has become available to the general population is in for a big disappointment.
New curfew hours for Fiji as more deaths, cases confirmed
New curfew hours for Fiji as more deaths, cases confirmed
Fiji's main island of Viti Levu has been issued with new curfew hours amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the country.
Fonterra to phase out coal use at Otago cheese plant
Fonterra to phase out coal use at Otago cheese plant
Fonterra has announced plans to phase out the use of coal at its Stirling cheese plant in Otago by August next year.
Close eye on Suhayra Aden, says counter-terror expert
Close eye on Suhayra Aden, says counter-terror expert
A counter-terrorism expert says there is no reason to lay charges against a woman linked to Islamic State who will soon live in New Zealand.
NZTA headache for horse truck, motorhome owners
NZTA headache for horse truck, motorhome owners
Motorhomes and horse trucks are being forced off the road under rule changes by the NZ Transport Agency
All Blacks to play USA in Washington
All Blacks to play USA in Washington
The All Blacks will play the United States in Washington in October on their way to their end-of-year tour in Europe.
High log and beef prices push overall exports to record $6 billion
High log and beef prices push overall exports to record $6 billion
Record prices for logs and beef have pushed up overall exports to a record $6 billion in the year to June.
Police strapped 38 youth in restraint chairs
Police strapped 38 youth in restraint chairs over five years
NZ police are strapping teenagers as young as 13 into restraint chairs, despite a United Nations-funded report criticising their use just four years ago.
NZ importing record amount of coal
NZ importing record amount of coal
New Zealand is likely to import more coal this year than it has in any other year, in the midst of a government-declared climate emergency.
Fears for elderly as power poverty bites
Fears for elderly as power poverty bites
Power poverty is already starting to bite in Central Otago - New Zealand's coldest district.
Stranded baby orca Toa dies
Stranded baby orca Toa dies
The stranded baby orca Toa has been taken by iwi to be buried, after his health deteriorated last night and he died.
New limits on salmon for Canterbury anglers
New limits on salmon for Canterbury anglers
Canterbury anglers will only be able to catch two sea-run salmon a season from October instead of two a day.
Gloriavale allegations: Labour Inspectorate has no jurisdiction
Gloriavale allegations: Labour Inspectorate has no jurisdiction
The Labour Inspectorate will not investigate allegations of long working hours in Gloriavale, saying its members are not employees under New Zealand law.