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'S***ty thing to do': Wiles blasts Aucklanders leaving town

'S***ty thing to do': Wiles blasts Aucklanders leaving town

A top microbiologist has lashed out at any Aucklanders thinking of fleeing the locked-down city for the bach, saying it's "a s****y thing to do".

Hipkins hints South Aucklanders will get vaccine first

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins during an update at Parliament in Wellington earlier...

Hipkins hints South Aucklanders will get vaccine first

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins is suggesting the people of South Auckland will be prioritised when it comes to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines.

One new community case, already in quarantine

One new community case, already in quarantine

There is one new community case of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, but the individual is already in the Auckland quarantine facility.

Lockdown rules: What they mean for you

Lockdown rules: What they mean for you

New Zealanders are coming to grips with another change in Covid-19 alert levels - as Auckland returns to a level 3 lockdown.

Auckland into level 3 lockdown, rest of country at level 2

The usually bustling Queen St in Auckland during alert level 3 in December. Photo: RNZ

Auckland into level 3 lockdown, rest of country at level 2

Aucklanders have woken up back in lockdown after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last night announced the region was going into level 3 for a full week.

Auckland back to level 3, rest of NZ to level 2

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced Auckland will again move to Covid alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand will go to level 2.

Hundreds of children complete managed isolation alone

More than 200 children have completed their managed isolation alone in a dedicated facility in...

Hundreds of children complete managed isolation alone

More than 200 children have completed managed isolation alone since December.

Covid-19: No new cases in community

Covid-19: No new cases in community

There have been no new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, a day after it was revealed a new case had worked a shift at an Auckland KFC outlet.

Travel bubble with Cook Islands on way soon

A New Zealand tourist was asleep in her Rarotonga hotel room when an Auckland man entered her...

Travel bubble with Cook Islands on way soon

Overseas holidays to the Cook Islands could be back as soon as next month.

MediaWorks admits 'organisational failure' over Banks broadcast

John Banks apologised on air for his comments. Photo: ODT files

MediaWorks admits 'organisational failure' over Banks broadcast

MediaWorks has conceded a controversial exchange in which host John Banks and a caller condemned “stone age Māori culture” - broadcast on Magic Talk - was “a serious breach” of broadcasting standards.

Fishing trawler stuck on remote South Island beach

The boat which has beached on Big Bay. Photo: Supplied via NZH

Fishing trawler stuck on remote South Island beach

A fishing boat has run aground on a remote South Island beach.

KFC worker latest community case in NZ

KFC worker latest community case in NZ

There is one new Covid community case to report - a KFC worker who was on a shift at the Botany Downs store earlier this week - and two cases in managed isolation.

Plan to save Māui dolphin using drones

A new drone project is being launched today to save the endangered Māui dolphin. Photo: NZH File

Plan to save Māui dolphin using drones

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is launching a conservation initiative to protect the endangered Māui dolphin using drones.

Proctor visit for student streaker

A student who managed to evade security after streaking across Dunedin's University Oval during the Black Caps' T20 match against Australia yesterday was arrested by police shortly afterward.

Student struck with cricket bat knocked unconscious

The Country Cricket season gets under way on Saturday, October 3. Photo: File

Student struck with cricket bat knocked unconscious

A student was knocked out with a cricket bat after a large fight broke out in central Dunedin last night.

Body found at Rock and Pillar fire

A body has been found at the scene of a fire at Rock and Pillar, inland Otago, police have confirmed.

Discredited former National MP accrued $10k bill

The National Party's former Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker. Photo: Mark Mitchell

Discredited former National MP accrued $10k bill

A discredited former National Party MP accrued a $10,000 expense bill in his final months in the job, according to just-released records.

Covid-19: No new community cases

Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says you can't rely on luck. Photo: Mark Mitchell

No new community cases, positive household held open home

Three people attended an open home at a household where three family members tested positive for Covid-19.

Murder-accused says self-defence, victim had 'look of evil'

John Kenneth Collins. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Murder-accused says self-defence, victim had 'look of evil'

A man accused of killing his associate with a cricket bat says the victim came at him wielding a pair of scissors with a “look of evil” on his face.

West Coast struggles: GDP drop of $382m forecast

Helicopter leaving Franz Josef Glacier. Photo: Getty Images

West Coast struggles: GDP drop of $382m forecast

Businesses near Franz Josef and Fox Glacier have issued a plea for government support after a recent survey found widespread job losses and many people abandoning struggling communities.

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