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Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:25:41 +1300Covid-19: MIQ working but has tough trade-offs - epidemiologist
A leading epidemiologist says managed isolation and quarantine is serving its purpose, despite coming under increasing criticism.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 20:49:59 +1300
Featherston water supply at risk
The pipe supplying drinking water to the South Wairarapa town lies exposed and leaking in a riverbed.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:51:04 +1300
Covid-19 update: 103 new community cases, one further death
There have been 103 new community cases reported in New Zealand today and one further death in North Shore Hospital.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:59:46 +1300
Covid-19: Bus trips, burger joint and badminton club new 'close contact' locations
Two long-distance bus trips in the North Island are among today's new close contact locations of interest.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:45:36 +1300
Market analyst: 'NFTs are complete folly'
NFT digital ownership tokens have seen a meteoric rise, but market analyst Jeffrey Halley warns they've been hyped by a 'buy-anything' cycle, and the music's about to stop.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:40:35 +1300
'The shoe's on the other foot' - demand for workers spurs moves for more pay
The low unemployment rate and high inflation is prompting jobseekers to ask for more money from current and prospective employers.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:44:55 +1300
Factory fire causes evacuations, toxic oil slick in Kaiapoi river
A blaze in Canterbury this morning caused quenching fluid to enter the stormwater system.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:28:04 +1300
Once Were Warriors actor Pete Smith dies
The actor Pete Smith, who played roles in Once Were Warriors and The Quiet Earth, has died aged 63.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:46:36 +1300
Motorcyclist dies in crash in rural Waikato
A man has died in a single motorcycle crash in Rangiriri north of Huntly earlier today.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:23:04 +1300
Prime Minister and Governor-General in isolation after possible Covid exposure
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in isolation until Tuesday and has had a Covid-19 test today after being deemed to be a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:17:57 +1300
Covid-19 vaccination rollout: People with mental illness and addictions could be missed
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission chairperson fears people with mental illness and addictions are being left behind in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:02:56 +1300
Te Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana to reopen
Te Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana will reopen and welcome back visitors next month.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:55:21 +1300
School to reinforce need for children to attend to Omicron-hesitant parents
A primary school has hired someone to talk with parents who are hesitant about sending their children back to school due to Covid-19.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:25:15 +1300
Canterbury factory fire leads to evacuations
A fire investigator is at the scene working out the cause of a blaze that broke out in a Kaiapoi factory overnight.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:05:52 +1300
Covid-19 testing site to operate in Dannevirke after wastewater detection
A temporary Covid-19 testing site will operate in Dannevirke today after the virus was detected in the Tararua town's wastewater.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:38:38 +1300
Haast Pass to close Monday night
Haast Pass on the South Island's West Coast is scheduled to be closed overnight from Monday into Tuesday.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:34:12 +1300
One dead after car crash in Waikato
A person has died in a single-vehicle car crash in Waikato this morning.
Sat, 29 Jan 2022 23:27:57 +1300
Jacinda Ardern isolating after becoming close contact of Covid case
The prime minister is self-isolating after being deemed a close contact of a positive Covid case.