Cattery botch up leads to death of beloved pet
A woman's cherished cat has died after an unfortunate botch-up with a cattery led to its death.
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'We are still pursuing elimination': Hipkins
'We are still pursuing elimination': Hipkins
As 23 new Covid cases were announced, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said NZ was 'still pursuing elimination' and although the last 18 months have been tough, 'the future is going to be better'.
Pupil’s return to Dunedin school queried
Pupil’s return to Dunedin school queried
Authorities are investigating how a high school pupil left locked-down Auckland and was allowed to stay a night at a Dunedin hostel, then turn up for class.
Man missing on West Coast trail, police appeal for info
Man missing on West Coast trail, police appeal for info
Tasman Police are appealing for sightings of missing 29-year-old Aritra Basu.
ACC pays out almost $130,000 in Covid claims
ACC pays out almost $130,000 in Covid claims
Almost $130,000 has been dished out in Accident Compensation Corporation claims for work-related Covid-19 exposure.
IT maintenance crashes South Is supermarkets
IT maintenance crashes South Is supermarkets
Supermarket shoppers were turned away from stores earlier today after "major IT issues" forced closures throughout the South Island for about two hours.
Auckland couple who flew to Wanaka charged
Auckland couple who flew to Wanaka charged
An Auckland couple who flouted lockdown rules to fly to a holiday home in Wanaka have been charged with failing to comply with a Covid-19 health order.
Union claims McDonald's failing social distancing guidelines at drive-throughs
Union claims McDonald's failing social distancing guidelines at drive-throughs
A union claims McDonald's is failing to follow social distancing guidelines when customers are paying at drive-throughs.
Mark Richardson, Amanda Gillies resign from The AM Show
Mark Richardson, Amanda Gillies resign from The AM Show
Two of The AM Show's hosts are leaving the morning news show.
'We may not get back to zero' - Dr Bloomfield on Delta
'We may not get back to zero' - Dr Bloomfield on Delta
Covid-19 elimination is possible but that does not mean New Zealand will necessarily get to zero cases, the Director-General of Health says.
14 new cases in outbreak; breach fines increased
14 new cases in outbreak; breach fines increased
There are 14 new community cases of Covid-19 to report today, the Ministry of Health has revealed.
Judith Collins says she will never resign
Judith Collins says she will never resign
National leader Judith Collins has vowed to fight on as National leader, saying she will never resign from the job.
Details of crash that killed 7 whānau members revealed
Details of crash that killed 7 whānau members revealed
It was one of New Zealand's worst road trauma tragedies that claimed the lives of a mother, father, their five children from Tokoroa and the driver of a car coming the other way from Wellington....
Covid-positive Black Power member bailed despite Corrections' concerns
Covid-positive Black Power member bailed despite Corrections' concerns
A Black Power gang member was granted electronically monitored bail despite opposition from Corrections.
Auckland's move to level 3 a risk, experts say
Auckland's move to level 3 a risk, experts say
Alert level 3 is being called a roll of the dice that could either eliminate Delta or send the country back into level 4.
Collins filmed without mask at Queenstown cafe
Collins filmed without mask at Queenstown cafe
National leader Judith Collins has admitted she made a mistake after being caught on video at the weekend ordering ice cream at the counter of a Queenstown café without wearing a mask.
Terminal diagnosis after surviving breast cancer
Ceramicist given terminal diagnosis after surviving breast cancer
An Auckland ceramicist who survived breast cancer three years ago has been diagnosed with brain cancer and has 10 brain tumours.
MIQueue: New booking system swamped by 22,000 people
MIQueue: New booking system swamped by 22,000 people
Frustration is boiling over as New Zealanders abroad desperate to get home for Christmas wait in a queue of more than 22,000 others, mere moments after the new managed isolation (MIQ) booking...
Te Anau decides to stay in 'summer time' forever
No going back: Te Anau decides to stay in 'summer time' forever
When New Zealand "springs forward" into daylight saving this weekend, Te Anau will never go back.
Single mum loses $200k to scammers posing as Chinese officials
Single mum loses $200k to scammers posing as Chinese officials
A single mum has to work two jobs to support her family after losing $200,000 to scammers posing as Chinese officials.