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Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:56:10 GMT
Covid-19: Locations of interest in the Delta outbreak - September 8
The Ministry of Health's list currently shows 127 locations of interest.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:54:41 GMT
Wellington today, September 8: Level 2 is back, hydrogen trial on buses shows 10pc fuel savings
Here's all you need to know about what's happening in the capital on the first day at alert level 2.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:35:02 GMT
Covid-19: Questions remain about isolation room capacity after Middlemore case
A patient was left in a shared room at Middlemore Hospital after Covid swab as there were no isolation spaces. The extent of the capacity constraints remain unclear.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:32:32 GMT
Covid-19: The dos and don'ts of wearing facemasks at alert level 2
For those lucky enough to be enjoying the extra freedom, confusion still remains about where and when to wear a mask. Here is the advice.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Impeachment: Lewinsky scandal Crime Story's latest lurid Tripp down memory lane
REVIEW: Beanie Feldstein's intern might be the headliner, but it's Sarah Paulson's embittered White House veteran who dominates this Ryan Murphy drama.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:14:38 GMT
Kea Kids News: Disasters, monsters and jokes at the kids' book awards
What does it take to create an award-winning book? Meet the storytellers who've been honoured at the NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:14:06 GMT
New Zealand face challenging Davis Cup tie against South Korea
With the selection of Soonwoo Kwon in the Korean team, New Zealand will have a tough battle next weekend in the World Group I Davis Cup tie.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:45:15 GMT
Covid 19: The 1pm update review - Detective Hipkins declares Crowne Plaza case closed
ANALYSIS: Leg-spreading aside, Chris Hipkins ticked off a few little Covid issues as the numbers continue to grind downwards.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:40:05 GMT
Patient charged after armed police called to Christchurch Hospital
Armed police were called to Christchurch's main hospital after reports of a person wandering around with a gun.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:35:00 GMT
Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.: Teen medic's Hawaiian Disney makeover a total triumph
REVIEW: Showrunner Kourtney Kang nicely offsets the drama with a rich vein of nicely observed, self-effacing humour. This Doogie is smart, not smug.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:33:04 GMT
Wellington bus company's hydrogen engine add-on trial shows fuel savings of 10 per cent
After a six-week trial, Mana Newlands Coach Services are planning to install three more units in the coming months.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:23:15 GMT
'Christmas on steroids': Southland businesses busy at level 2
A Southland beautician says business was as busy as “Christmas on steroids” for the first day of trading at alert level 2.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:22:39 GMT
Steve Hansen shoots down suggestion World 12s could hurt New Zealand Rugby
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says World 12s could stop Kiwi Super Rugby franchises losing players to Japanese sabbaticals.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:19:37 GMT
Student hardship fund is 'an ambulance at the bottom of a cliff', union says
The Government has earmarked extra cash for hard-up students, but union says the fund is an 'ambulance at the bottom of a cliff'.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:12:37 GMT
Dunedin surfer Chris Sinclair remembered as 'a hell of a top bloke'
Sinclair, whose body was found on a Dunedin beach on Monday, was “a top bloke” who was a kaumātua in the surfing community.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:11:32 GMT
Palmerston North bar owners consider future under Delta level 2
Bars will struggle to break even under Delta alert level 2, leaving many owners wondering how much more their businesses can survive.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:51:04 GMT
Kea Kids News: Robots who can dance and parkour like a professional
The metal machines are programmed to dance and jump with incredible precision. What do they mean for the future of robotic technology?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:49:38 GMT
Government asks Parliament for permission to spend up to an extra $41b
Size of funding 'envelope' much larger than usually requested due to Covid, but Opposition maintains it's a slush fund.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:47:47 GMT
All Blacks reveal thorough process that exonerated Jordie Barrett at Sanzaar judiciary
ABs assistant coach Brad Mooar lauds thorough Sanzaar hearing that came up with an important ruling.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:45:48 GMT
Covid-19: New Zealand's vaccine roll-out explained in 10 charts, and compared with the rest of the world
EXPLAINER: More than half of the country has now had a single dose of the vaccine. But that doesn't tell the full story.



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