No new Covid cases today: Health boss
There are no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand today.
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Queenstown welcomes first flight for 45 days
Queenstown’s Covid-19 recovery made a baby step today with the arrival of its first scheduled commercial jet flight in 45 days.
DCC measures aim for CBD boost
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins holds a new speed limit sign for George St as he celebrates the launch of a Dunedin City Council public health response to allow for physical distancing in potentially crowded city centre streets. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY
$50b Budget - 8 more weeks of wage subsidies
he Government will spend a mammoth $50 billion on its Covid-19 recovery plan in a bid to save almost 140,000 jobs nationwide, according to this year's Budget.
Boult bungies as businesses bounce back
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult celebrated the reopening of the district's tourism industry today with a dawn bungy jump from AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand's Kawarau bridge.
Govt backs down - up to 50 people allowed at funerals
The Government has backed down on rules under alert level 2 only allowing 10 people at funeral and tangi.
Tourism operators want wage subsidy extended
Tourism operators have urged the Government to extend the wage subsidy, fearing more business closures and redundancies.
Govt gives big boost to DHBs
Health Minister David Clark.
Simulation reveals problems
Practice may not make perfect, but the Southern District Health Board believes where Covid-19 is concerned it definitely means improvement.
Doc staff accused of ignoring Covid-19 risk
Wanaka Department of Conservation senior staff have been accused of being "non-communicative", "not listening to the locals" and ignoring the potential Covid-19 risk to walkers, runners and cyclists using the Clutha River Outlet Track.