New Zealand National Stuff
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:55:00 GMTAustralian Foreign Minister Marise Payne takes no issue with New Zealand's Five Eyes' wariness
Marise Payne has learnt "not to give advice to other countries" in her role as Australia's foreign minister.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:20:27 GMTResident, who is 101, gets Covid-19 vaccine as rollout occurs at aged care facilities in Wellington region
Aged care residents and care staff in the Wellington region received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:48:08 GMTOne person killed, another critically injured in crash in Northland's Ruakākā
One person has died and a rescue helicopter has been dispatched after a crash between a truck and a car.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:33:05 GMTLockout: Wellington bus shutdown could stretch for weeks after company locks out striking drivers
The city's 24-hour bus strike could now turn into days without services after a decision by NZ Bus to lock out its striking drivers.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:26:24 GMTPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern labelled the 'West's woke weak link' over reluctance to join Five Eyes' China stance
Major UK newspaper doesn't hold back in a scathing attack on the New Zealand Government’s reluctance to support Five Eyes statements criticising Beijing.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:52:45 GMTCovid-19: Blood testing survey finds eight previously undetected community cases
Auckland Uni study finds historical cases that were never diagnosed, which might explain how some unexplained clusters came about, experts say.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:57:52 GMTThree huts on Whanganui Journey Great Walk closed due to 'bed bug attacks'
The discovery of bed bugs at DOC huts on the Whanganui Journey come after an earlier outbreak on Stewart Island.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:33:54 GMTCCTV footage of man killed getting off bus suppressed by coroner
Coroner said the nature of the footage was such that it would be an “affront to decency” and could lead to hurt and offence.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 01:30:24 GMTAuckland school zone changes could boost house prices
Changes to school enrolment zones in Auckland could drive some prices up further, the Real Estate Institute is warning.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:10:50 GMTMan dead after dirt-bike crash in Havelock North
A police officer at the scene said a man in his late 20s had died after the crash.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 01:31:07 GMTMāori Health Authority ‘could be a big step forward for our people’, experts say
The Government's planned Māori Health Authority will give Māori a greater voice in the health system, according to patients and health leaders.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 03:42:19 GMT'Nobody is happy': Wellington City Councillors react to scathing independent review
Councillors accept they can do better after a scathing review laid the council’s failings bare.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:51:46 GMTWeather: Heavy swells, risk of dangerous rip currents on western coasts during Anzac weekend
Frosty mornings, dangerous beach currents and the odd shower expected over the long weekend.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:36:08 GMTKids of the world paint thoughts on protecting water in Christchurch Earth Day exhibition
More than 70 children from Nepal to New Zealand have painted their thoughts on protecting water resources in an Earth Day exhibition in Christchurch.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:30:09 GMTCovid-19: Australian authorities probing Qantas crew's link to Auckland case
Crew members are believed to have come into contact with the Auckland Airport cleaner who tested positive on Tuesday.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:26:35 GMTTeen drone operator nabbed by police after flying near rescue helicopter
A drone was spotted near the path of a rescue helicopter coming in to land at Dunedin Hospital, but the youth operator won't be charged.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:07:49 GMTFirst bronze sculpture craned away from Christchurch war memorial
The removal is the first step in a $1.2m plan to move the memorial 50 metres to a new spot in Cathedral Sq.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:55:19 GMT501 deportees to take class action against Australian Government over their treatment
Many were torn from their family and friends under Australia's hard line immigration policy. Now they're fighting back.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:53:17 GMTCouncil proposes restricting freedom camping along Christchurch's coast
Freedom campers can stay for two nights, move 500 metres, and then repeat - for 24 days - before they are breaking the law. That could now change.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:15:17 GMTMentally ill man who set fire to his house given chance to appeal against jail sentence
Kerry Hall started the fire because he believed his house was possessed by spirits - he has now won the right to appeal because of his mental health.