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Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:53:40 GMT
Waikato Covid outbreak: forget border extensions focus on vaccination
Vaccinating — the sooner, the better — is the only way to cope with the spread of the Covid Delta variant in Waikato, according to two experts

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:49:07 GMT
Covid-19: Auckland MPs can return to Parliament - after five days self-isolation in Wellington
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has set out a pathway for MPs returning to Wellington, involving Covid-19 tests and five days of self-isolation.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:39:48 GMT
Scientists say Welsh 'dragon' dinosaur is new species, was the size of a chicken
The oldest-known meat-eating dinosaur discovered in the United Kingdom was distantly related to the T. rex, and about the size of a chicken.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:06:39 GMT
Lotto Powerball rolls over to $26 million, two people take home $500,000
Two people have won $500,000 each on Wednesday night, but Powerball has rolled over, with $26m up for grabs on Saturday.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:28:40 GMT
Ford's van-shaped start to electrifying its New Zealand line up
While everyone really wants the Mustang Mach-E or F-150 Lightning, Ford's first all-electric vehicle in New Zealand will be the E-Transit van.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:24:38 GMT
Teen with terminal cancer raises $200,000 for research in just three days
Jemima Gazley is 15 and living with terminal brain cancer. But her generosity in tough times is winning over the public and big corporates.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:09:55 GMT
Covid-19: Shortening vaccine dose gap to combat Delta 'pragmatic', expert says
Six weeks between jabs had been recommended, but vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris says moving to three weeks is sensible and still effective.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Māori tell associate health minister Peeni Henare how the vaccine roll out is working in Taranaki
Taranaki Māori say they have lost confidence in the region's health bosses over Covid-19 vaccinations.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:53:55 GMT
Iwi plans to finish development of Porirua's newest suburb
Ngāti Toa will build at least 450 houses, adding to those already finished, with the intention most of the houses will be owned by iwi members.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:20:18 GMT
Man arrested after allegedly assaulting victim during shoplifting incident
The man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, shoplifting and resisting police.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:08:48 GMT
High demand sees Crown offer land in Christchurch's east frame to more developers
For the first time since signing an exclusive development deal six years ago, the Crown will offer some of the land in Christchurch’s east frame to other developers.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMT
Al Brown on why he entered the wine business
The celebrity chef offers advice on business and brand in a new video series on Stuff.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:42:45 GMT
NRL: Kiwis great Benji Marshall confirms emotional retirement from rugby league
With a flood of tears, the curtain has officially fallen on one of the greatest Kiwi rugby league careers of the modern era.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:38:48 GMT
Confusion over new Covid rules for events led to needless cancellations
Event industry leaders have called on the Government to provide more clarity on what the new alert level 2 rules mean for events, crowds and venues.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:29:37 GMT
MIQ's 'bureaucratic madness' puts Southland mums at risk
Southland Hospital’s maternity unit may be downgraded because its clinical director can't get back into New Zealand, despite two applications for an emergency MIQ spot and an explanation from the DHB boss about why his job is critical.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:29:23 GMT
Covid-19: Locations of interest in Delta outbreak - October 6
Locations in Hamilton, Raglan and Auckland are among the latest visited by people with Covid-19, according to the Ministry of Health.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:18:50 GMT
Sharemarket falls after Reserve Bank hikes benchmark interest rate
The sharemarket fell as the Reserve Bank signalled the days of ultra-cheap money are coming to an end.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:17:08 GMT
Dilworth School: Former chaplain admits sexually abusing boys in his care
Ross Douglas Browne was seen as a "figure of God" by the boys in his care. But he used his position of power to sexually abuse students.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:10:38 GMT
Covid-19: South Auckland Pasifika vaccine event gives 7000 doses in six days
Bubbles, toys, food parcels and a Kiwi Fern were among the stops pulled out by a youth organisation to get people vaccinated.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:02:44 GMT
Operators probe cause of wind turbine fire on Tararua Range
Wind turbines on the Tararua Range have been stopped after one of them burst into flames.



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