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After a positive covid inspection, there is a lockdown around Nadi.
Oceania Pacific

After a positive covid inspection, there is a lockdown around Nadi.

April 19, 2021
The Fijian government has declared a state of emergency in the west of the main island Viti Levu after a woman tested positive for Covid-19....
Covid-19: Two new cases in MIQ, but none in the population – Ministry of Health
COVID-19 New Zealand

Covid-19: Two new cases in MIQ, but none in the population – Ministry of Health

April 19, 2021
The Ministry of Health reports two new cases of Covid-19 in MIQ today, both of which arrived from India before travel from that country was...
When ‘ecstatic’ travellers cross the Tasman, family reunions are top of mind.
New Zealand

When ‘ecstatic’ travellers cross the Tasman, family reunions are top of mind.

April 19, 2021
Passengers "running on adrenaline" and "ecstatic" are among the first to board flights from Wellington and Auckland to Australia today. After a year of anticipation,...
A ban on lead in drinking water plumbing is needed, according to an environmental expert.
New Zealand

A ban on lead in drinking water plumbing is needed, according to an environmental expert.

April 19, 2021
An environmental specialist believes that lead should be phased out of drinking water plumbing in New Zealand. The request follows a Ministry of Health study...
Kidnapping case was filed after a man was discovered in serious condition.
New Zealand

Kidnapping case was filed after a man was discovered in serious condition.

April 19, 2021
After a violent assault that left a man struggling for his life, a 27-year-old man was arrested and charged with robbery and wounding with intent....
The Stars defeated the Pulse in the Premiership opener.
New Zealand Sport

The Stars defeated the Pulse in the Premiership opener.

April 19, 2021
The Northern Stars began their national netball premiership campaign with a 57-53 victory over the Central Pulse in Palmerston North. The Stars won thanks to...
A private school admits to inadequate treatment of a sexual misconduct complaint.
Education New Zealand

A private school admits to inadequate treatment of a sexual misconduct complaint.

April 19, 2021
A independent girls' boarding school in Auckland has acknowledged that it refused to investigate sexual misconduct charges between a faculty member and a 16-year-old pupil...
Core routes to Auckland Airport have been upgraded.
New Zealand

Core routes to Auckland Airport have been upgraded.

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021
Improvements to one of the major routes to and from Auckland Airport could result in shorter travel times for passengers. State Highway 20B has been...
For the first time, Southland iwi spoke with authorities about the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter cleanup.
New Zealand

For the first time, Southland iwi spoke with authorities about the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter cleanup.

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021
Southland iwi have partnered with authorities for the first time in an attempt to insure that the polluted Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is cleaned up....
Update on Covid-19: four new imported cases in two days, no new population cases
COVID-19 New Zealand

Update on Covid-19: four new imported cases in two days, no new population cases

April 18, 2021
Since Friday, four new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in controlled isolation in New Zealand, with no new population cases. The Ministry of Health said...
Tenants’ opportunities are limited due to a housing shortage, according to an advocate.
New Zealand

Tenants’ opportunities are limited due to a housing shortage, according to an advocate.

April 18, 2021
According to a tenants' organisation, the rental market is so tight that residents are expected to rent from landlords with a bad track record. According...
Drug use in the elderly is a “hidden epidemic.”
New Zealand

Drug use in the elderly is a “hidden epidemic.”

April 18, 2021
Drug misuse by people over the age of 65 is a secret and rising issue worldwide, according to foreign experts, and alarming patterns are developing...
Lydia Ko scores her first LPGA title in three years.
New Zealand Sport

Lydia Ko scores her first LPGA title in three years.

April 18, 2021
Lydia Ko won the Lotte Championship in Hawaii by seven shots. It was Ko's 16th career LPGA win, but her first in three years. Ko...
The renovation of Auckland’s Queen Street will begin soon.
New Zealand

The renovation of Auckland’s Queen Street will begin soon.

April 17, 2021
The renovation of Auckland's Queen Street will begin at the beginning of next month. Auckland Council has declared that the street will be renovated to...
A New Zealander who struggled for a MIQ spot after being diagnosed with cancer has died.
New Zealand

A New Zealander who struggled for a MIQ spot after being diagnosed with cancer has died.

April 17, 2021
In Christchurch, a terminally ill New Zealander who had to compete for an emergency place in controlled isolation died. Trevor Ponting was diagnosed with terminal...
The government is not rescheduling immunizations after’speculation’ that a third Pfizer shot is needed.
New Zealand

The government is not rescheduling immunizations after’speculation’ that a third Pfizer shot is needed.

April 16, 2021
Despite expectations that people will need a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine within 12 months, New Zealand is not revising the Covid-19 immunisation schedule....
According to the East Otago water source lead survey, authorities were not informed.
New Zealand

According to the East Otago water source lead survey, authorities were not informed.

April 16, 2021
According to a survey, health officials were not notified of many alarming lead levels in East Otago's water system last year. After occasional fluctuations in...
The mayor of Wairoa has warned that three water reforms are ‘pretty scary’ for local government.
New Zealand Politics

The mayor of Wairoa has warned that three water reforms are ‘pretty scary’ for local government.

April 16, 2021
Despite singing from the same song sheet less than six months ago, Hawke's Bay mayors are split on proposed water reforms. The breakup comes as...
Police and the NZTA, according to a former truck driver, are to blame for a pedestrian’s suicide.
New Zealand

Police and the NZTA, according to a former truck driver, are to blame for a pedestrian’s suicide.

April 15, 2021
According to an ex-truckie from Mosgiel whose mate parked a truck that rolled away, killing a pedestrian, a handbrake danger should have been addressed prior...
Opinion: Olympic mixed messages with safe sex from a distance
New Zealand Sport

Opinion: Olympic mixed messages with safe sex from a distance

April 15, 2021
So can someone please explain the 150,000 condoms? Rightly or wrongly, the Tokyo Olympic Games are nearly upon us. I mention 'rightly' merely for a...
Armed police officers respond to allegations of gunfire at Auckland’s Sofitel hotel.
New Zealand

Armed police officers respond to allegations of gunfire at Auckland’s Sofitel hotel.

April 15, 2021
After an individual fired shots in the Sofitel hotel on Auckland's viaduct this morning, police are questioning three persons of concern. According to police, they...
Man was arrested after a firearms altercation in Motueka.
New Zealand

Man was arrested after a firearms altercation in Motueka.

April 15, 2021
In connection with a firearms incident in Motueka on Tuesday, a man was arrested in a town north of Christchurch. Following a scheduled traffic arrest...
There were no neighbourhood cases and just two imported cases in MIQ. – Bloomfield
COVID-19 New Zealand

There were no neighbourhood cases and just two imported cases in MIQ. – Bloomfield

April 14, 2021
According to current records about the MIQ security guard, the information sent to his employer stated that he had been screened, but the most recent...
MIQ security guard ‘lied’ about Covid-19 examinations, according to PM Jacinda Ardern is the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
COVID-19 New Zealand

MIQ security guard ‘lied’ about Covid-19 examinations, according to PM Jacinda Ardern is the Prime Minister of New Zealand.

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021
According to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the border security guard who had not been screened since November lied to his boss, First Security, about the...
Covid-19: The Canterbury District Health Board is racing to use an additional 1400 vaccine doses.
COVID-19 New Zealand

Covid-19: The Canterbury District Health Board is racing to use an additional 1400 vaccine doses.

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021
A Christchurch general practitioner was shocked to learn that Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) employees were making personal Facebook posts informing people that there were...
2degrees will launch 5G coverage with Ericsson this year.
New Zealand Tech

2degrees will launch 5G coverage with Ericsson this year.

April 14, 2021
2degrees, a communications firm, has taken the initial steps towards establishing a 5G broadband network. It will launch the service in Auckland and Wellington this...
SkyCity no longer accepts junkets on a permanent basis.
New Zealand

SkyCity no longer accepts junkets on a permanent basis.

April 13, 2021
SkyCity, a casino and gaming company, has broken relations with junket operators with immediate effect. Junket operators are companies that hire high-rollers for organised casino...
Te Pitau Trust opposes the possibility of a trans-Tasman deal in the mnuka honey conflict.
New Zealand

Te Pitau Trust opposes the possibility of a trans-Tasman deal in the mnuka honey conflict.

April 13, 2021
A Mori trust has rejected Australia's trade minister's suggestion that his country and New Zealand collaborate to sell mnuka honey. Te Pitau Trust is working...
The construction of a new Parliament building to accommodate MPs and workers is scheduled for 2022.
New Zealand

The construction of a new Parliament building to accommodate MPs and workers is scheduled for 2022.

April 13, 2021
The Speaker also announced plans for three new buildings in Parliament, including a new house for MPs and their workers, a distribution building, and the...
Mold and spills at Hutt Valley High School: Minister Hipkins defends his ministry
New Zealand

Mold and spills at Hutt Valley High School: Minister Hipkins defends his ministry

April 13, 2021
Chris Hipkins, the Minister of Education, has defended the ministry's handling of severe problems that caused Hutt Valley High School (HVHS) to shutter an entire...
Trans-Tasman bubble is not yet sufficient to entirely revitalise travel companies, according to TAANZ.
New Zealand

Trans-Tasman bubble is not yet sufficient to entirely revitalise travel companies, according to TAANZ.

April 12, 2021
The emergence of a trans-Tasman travel bubble would not be sufficient to resurrect the travel advisory industry in the near term. An approximate 70% of...
Protesters on Waiheke Island complain that Koror penguin burrows are in danger.
New Zealand

Protesters on Waiheke Island complain that Koror penguin burrows are in danger.

April 12, 2021
Protesters in kayaks have taken to the sea on Waiheke Island to shield a breakwater wall where koror (little blue penguins) burrow. Work on a...
A serious accident closes SH2 between Hutt Valley and Wairarapa.
New Zealand

A serious accident closes SH2 between Hutt Valley and Wairarapa.

April 12, 2021
State Highway 2 between the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa has been closed due to a severe collision, and long delays are forecast. According to Transport...
MIQ employers are being asked to offer vaccination knowledge to their employees – Ardern
COVID-19 New Zealand

MIQ employers are being asked to offer vaccination knowledge to their employees – Ardern

April 12, 2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that a year since MIQ was created, 86 percent of its employees have been vaccinated, while also announcing a state...
Police have been notified of undeclared contributions to the Mor Group.
New Zealand Politics

Police have been notified of undeclared contributions to the Mor Group.

April 12, 2021
The Mori Party's inability to report more than $300,000 in contributions is the fault of volunteers who misinterpreted the law, according to the party's chief....
The elimination of the land owner tax break is a blunt weapon, tax analyst.
New Zealand

The elimination of the land owner tax break is a blunt weapon, tax analyst.

April 12, 2021
According to a tax analyst, the government should consider allowing property owners to exclude any of their interest payments. The latest reforms aimed at calming...
Bloomfield’s Covid-19: Grand Millennium events are closely related
COVID-19 New Zealand

Bloomfield’s Covid-19: Grand Millennium events are closely related

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021
According to Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield, genome findings indicate that the infection of three Grand Millennium employees who tested positive for Covid-19 is...
New Plymouth District Council has withdrawn its funding for the composting company Remediation NZ.
New Zealand

New Plymouth District Council has withdrawn its funding for the composting company Remediation NZ.

April 12, 2021
The New Plymouth District Council is withdrawing its funding for Remediation NZ, a contentious composting company that has accumulated 20,000 tonnes of hazardous waste at...
Due to an accounting mistake in the Samoan election, the top two parties are once again tied.
Oceania Pacific

Due to an accounting mistake in the Samoan election, the top two parties are once again tied.

April 11, 2021
Since the Electoral Commission found an accounting error, Samoa's two major political parties will face off again in the general election. Because of the blunder,...
Watch the 41-gun salute was fired in honour of Prince Philip in Wellington
New Zealand

Watch the 41-gun salute was fired in honour of Prince Philip in Wellington

April 11, 2021
The ritual, which began at noon, lasted 40 minutes and was launched from Point Jerningham's saluting batteries. The Duke of Edinburgh died late Friday night...
Despite spending 17 years in New Zealand, a man imprisoned for murder will be deported upon his release.
New Zealand

Despite spending 17 years in New Zealand, a man imprisoned for murder will be deported upon his release.

April 11, 2021
When he is released from jail, a man who carried out a deadly assault on an Auckland partygoer will be exiled to Samoa. Esau Vailagilala...
Pirongia Forest Park’s kakako population is growing.
Animals Bird New Zealand

Pirongia Forest Park’s kakako population is growing.

April 11, 2021
The kakako population in Waikato's Pirongia Forest Park is forecast to hit 60 this year, after the native bird vanished from the maunga in the...
Gisborne councillor was chastised for a Facebook message that contained vaccination disinformation.
COVID-19 New Zealand Politics

Gisborne councillor was chastised for a Facebook message that contained vaccination disinformation.

April 11, 2021
A Gisborne district councillor and health board member was chastised after spreading false claims about the Covid-19 vaccine on social media. Meredith Akuhata-Brown said in...
Penguins will be guarded, according to the developers of Waiheke Marina.
New Zealand

Penguins will be guarded, according to the developers of Waiheke Marina.

April 11, 2021
The developers of a proposed marina on Waiheke Island have responded to claims that development would disrupt Koror little blue penguins, saying they are committed...
Historic Christchurch Swimming Club is fighting for its survival.
New Zealand

Historic Christchurch Swimming Club is fighting for its survival.

April 11, 2021
A Christchurch swimming club with a long and distinguished history is challenging the Christchurch City Council's decision to close it down. Wharenui Pool, which is...
Housing pressure surging in Gisborne with many still on street
New Zealand

Housing pressure surging in Gisborne with many still on street

April 10, 2021
Gisborne is struggling to find enough homes for its isolated population. Oasis Community Shelter manager Lizz Crawford uses her own experience of homelessness to help...
National Party leadership: Does Luxon have what it takes?
New Zealand Politics

National Party leadership: Does Luxon have what it takes?

April 10, 2021
Opinion - Judith Collins' National Party leadership is under more scrutiny, with increased talk in the media of her being replaced by brand new MP...
Prince Philip’s death a ‘hugely significant loss’ for NZ – Ardern
New Zealand United Kingdom

Prince Philip’s death a ‘hugely significant loss’ for NZ – Ardern

April 10, 2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the death of Prince Philip is a "hugely significant loss" for New Zealand and the organisations he supported. Prince Philip,...
Air New Zealand starts to sell direct flights to Tasmania
New Zealand

Air New Zealand starts to sell direct flights to Tasmania

April 10, 2021
Air New Zealand has started selling tickets for the airline's direct flights to Tasmania. (file picture) Photo: Supplied / Air New Zealand The Auckland to...
Release of kiwi marks conservation milestone for Te Papakura o Taranaki
New Zealand

Release of kiwi marks conservation milestone for Te Papakura o Taranaki

April 10, 2021
Six kiwi have been released onto the Kaitake range in Te Papakura o Taranaki / Egmont National Park where the call of our national bird...

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