New Zealand National Stuff
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 09:41:08 GMTRecap: Ministry of Health shares full list of 28 locations visited by woman with Covid-19
The 28 locations include cafes, bars, shops that the woman visited while potentially infectious with Covid-19. Those who were in the locations during relevant timeframes are asked to stay at home, get a test and wait for a negative result.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 01:22:37 GMTMan aged in his 50s found dead in Kaitaia's Awanui River in Far North
Emergency services found the body of the man around 11am.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMTDozens of cats face eviction from Coromandel building
They're cooped up down a rundown alley for breeding, but the owners insist they're not being mistreated.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMTTimely test: Fears a 'sluggish' response will lead to another Covid-19 outbreak
Leading scientists warn the Government is failing to act fast enough, and is too close-minded.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:22:54 GMTTenant awarded $30k after living with his family in uninsulated sleepout
The family spent three years living in a sleepout which was not allowed to be used as a home.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:18:05 GMTFamily facing $15,000 bill to bring 22-year-old home after his death in Australia
Titan McCall's family is fundraising the costs of bringing his body home, pushed up by a lack of flights due to the coronavirus border closures.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:02:58 GMTCovid creates 'increasing vulnerability' to online sexual exploitation
A group fighting against the sexual exploitation of children says the problem has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:31:26 GMTAustralian MP seeks prison term over Northland woman's 'heinous' Facebook posts
A Northland woman already ordered to pay nearly $1m for alleging an MP was part of a paedophile ring "blatantly disregarded" a court order to stop.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:53:54 GMTCovid-19: Arrival with virulent South African strain faces 39-day MIQ stay
The daunting stint isn't NZ's longest: One traveller has spent more than 40 days in MIQ after a member of their travel bubble tested positive.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:23:34 GMTChristchurch house gutted by suspicious blaze
Police and fire investigators have been called in, after an early-morning fire tore through a Park Terrace property.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 04:02:13 GMTSearch for missing kayaker continues, as supporters worry they're 'looking for a needle in a haystack'
Private searchers are increasingly dependent on a change of weather in their effort to find missing Wellington kayaker, Koyren Campbell.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 09:20:00 GMTLorde's ex-manager Scott Maclachlan sacked from Warner Music after admitting harassment
The man who took New Zealand singer Lorde to stardom has been fired by music giant Warner Music after admitting years of abusive behaviour.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 09:04:52 GMTCovid-19: Business owners visited by new case 'not contacted' by ministry
Aaron Watson said finding out the case had visited his shop was "a little bit devastating" but he's heard nothing from the ministry.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:10:12 GMTCovid-19: 28 businesses visited by Northland woman who tested positive for coronavirus
The woman, from Whangārei, scanned into cafes, shops and bars before she tested positive on Saturday - a week after leaving MIQ.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:30:00 GMTBlackhawk drops in for republic day
New Zealand’s only UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, a machine used by the United States military, drew many admirers when it dropped in to Central Taranaki for the weekend.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:19:56 GMTCovid-19: Where to get tested for coronavirus in Northland and Auckland
Testing clinics will be set up across Northland, Mangawhai and Helensville after a woman tested positive for virus after leaving MIQ.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:10:55 GMTCovid-19: Northland woman tests positive for Covid-19 after leaving managed isolation
A 56-year-old woman started having muscle aches after leaving managed isolation and later tested positive for the virus.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMTOpunake surf team make a splash on first outing
A team of 15-year-old women from Opunake Surf Life Saving Club have tasted success in their first competition together.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:23:24 GMTLonger isolation times could strengthen our Covid-19 response, experts say in wake of probable case
Pre-flight quarantine and a week of self-isolation post-quarantine are possible options for a better Covid-19 response, experts say after probably positive case.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:19:40 GMTChristchurch set to get back-to-back days above 30 degrees
Tuesday and Wednesday are forecast to be hotter than any day this month, but the sizzling weather won't last all week.