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Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall and Health Minister Andrew Little. Photos: RNZ

Govt announces free flu shot for kids, second Covid booster expanded

Children will be able to get a free flu vaccine from Friday in a move to reduce hospital admissions, and more New Zealanders will now be eligible for a second Covid-19 booster dose.

Donations, overseas voting rules to change before election

Donations, overseas voting rules to change before election

Political party donations and overseas voting rules will change ahead of next year's general election, Justice Minister Kiri Allan has announced.

434 new cases of Covid in South

434 new cases of Covid in South

There are 434 new community cases of Covid-19 to report in the South today and 11 deaths nationally.

Roasting coffee causes fire call-out

Fire crew attend Kūkū Coffee in Caversham. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Roasting coffee causes fire call-out

Fire crews were called to a false alarm caused by roasting coffee in Caversham.

Hundreds of street racers descend on Dunedin

Up to 1000 car enthusiasts flooded Dunedin to do burnouts and engage in illegal street racing at the weekend, culminating in a serious crash in Herbert, police say.

Hungry man 'refused to leave stranger's house'

A Dunedin man refused to leave after being caught eating an early-morning meal in a stranger's home, police say.

Victim named in Chch stabbing

Laisa Maraia Waka has been named as the victim in Saturday's fatal stabbing in Christchurch....

Victim named in Chch stabbing

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The victim of Saturday's stabbing in Sockburn has been named and the accused ordered to undergo a mental health assessment.

At least 22 die in South African tavern

Forensic personnel outside the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park. Photo: Reuters

At least 22 die in South African tavern

South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 young people found inside a popular tavern in the coastal town of East London.

Newborn dies in bed a day before sleep pod delivered

A newborn's death could have been prevented if a sleep pod was delivered 24 hours earlier, a Coroner has found.

Call to extend medical certificate time period

Dr Bryan Betty. Photo: Photo: https://rnzcgp.org.nz

Call to extend medical certificate time period

Requests for medical certificates are adding to the pressure on already-stretched general practices, the College of GPs warns.

'I don't think it's safe': Residents scared after stabbing

Police at the scene of the stabbing on Sunday. Photo: RNZ

'I don't think it's safe': Residents scared after stabbing

Residents in a Christchurch suburb are considering moving houses after a woman was killed in a random stabbing at the weekend.

Beloved teacher off to a ‘new start’

Retiring after 46 years at Logan Park High School, languages teacher Barbara Fitzsimons waves...

Beloved teacher off to a ‘new start’

One of Logan Park High School’s longest serving and most loved teachers has said "au revoir" after 46 years.

Sammy’s price tag questioned

The former Sammy’s nightclub building in Crawford St, Dunedin. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Sammy’s price tag questioned

A $38 million price tag tied to the dream of redeveloping the former Sammy’s entertainment venue in Dunedin is a red herring, a city property developer says.

Southern death toll doubles in month to 100

Southern death toll doubles in month to 100

The Covid-19 death toll reached 100 in the Southern region at the weekend, doubling the milestone of 50 deaths reached in the South only last month.

Stranger stabs woman to death

Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price. PHOTO: NZ HERALD

Stranger stabs woman to death

A woman making her way home from work on Saturday afternoon in Christchurch was stabbed to death in what police called a horrific, traumatic and random attack.

Light on their feet

Light on their feet

The Josephine Foyer at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum was filled with folk dancers yesterday as about 50 people took part in the first free monthly community dance lesson with University of Otago...

Penguin viewing for volunteers

Penguin viewing for volunteers

A member of Volunteer South takes a video of blue penguins making their way up the beach last night during a guided tour of Blue Penguins Pukekura by its operations manager Lyndon Perriman.

First rays hit early runners

Participants in the 36th Leith Harbour Free 5km and 10km runs set off from Portsmouth Dr as the sun peeks up over Signal Hill yesterday morning.

After marathon effort, vaccination site closes

Te Kaika’s outdoor vaccination and testing clinic is now closed in Victoria Rd, where more than 50,000 Covid vaccine doses have been delivered since the site opened last year.

Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’

Otakou Runanga upoko Edward Ellison speaking during the Matariki event at the Otago Museum on...

Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’

In what Otakou Runanga upoko (head) Edward Ellison says was a "thrilling moment", New Zealand finally "crossed a threshold" during Matariki and was "at one" with itself.

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