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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:05:45 GMT
'It breaks my heart': Americans in New Zealand stunned by Capitol building riots
American expats living in New Zealand look on in horror as pro-Trump protesters storm the US Capitol building.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT
Kiwi in London battling long Covid 'wouldn't recommend it', says the mood in the UK is just like the season – 'dark, cold and grey'
Jez Brown got Covid-19 in April and still suffers from fatigue, brain fog, bad lungs, and hand rashes. He says it's bad, but not as bad as the "dark, cold and grey" mood of the UK.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:57:01 GMT
Jacinda Ardern on US Capitol riot: Democracy 'should never be undone by a mob'
New Zealand politicians have condemned the actions of pro-Trump protesters who stormed the US Capitol building.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:04:55 GMT
Canterbury cow sanctuary closes after owner 'took on far more' than she should have
A Canterbury animal rescue service, which had about 200 cattle at one point, is to close after it "all came crashing down".

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:08:26 GMT
Owner of a popular Auckland noodle house in hospital after altercation with a customer
Police are investigating the incident after an “altercation” that occurred outside the eatery shortly before 5pm.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:20:11 GMT
Covid-19: Four new cases of virus in managed isolation, all from United Kingdom
Two more cases are confirmed as the new variant strain from the UK, which has an increased rate of transmission.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:21:08 GMT
'Gotta risk it for the Insta pic': Thousands of social media users sneak into closed Omanawa Falls
After a death on Sunday, the Tauranga City Council could now refer future trespassers to police.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 03:32:09 GMT
Reece 'Ruru' Thomas, the rags-to-riches DJ who never got rich
Friends were shocked to learn the "bit of a nomad" festival regular had died in Kaikōura waters on New Year’s Day.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:05:23 GMT
Masterton assault victim still suffering as attacker sentenced to jail
A Marton man is set to serve 10 months in prison for assaulting his partner's brother-in-law at a Masterton party.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 02:20:45 GMT
Man who died following disorder on Christmas Eve in Eastern Bay of Plenty named
Wipatene Mason, of Waimana, died on Boxing Day following a "disorder incident" on Christmas Eve that left two others injured.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:10:16 GMT
Covid-19: Americold believed to have expressed interest in vaccine distribution
A company linked to Auckland's August virus cluster is understood to be among several firms to submit a tender to help with the vaccine rollout.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMT
Woman climbs out window, falls one storey from ledge at Gisborne Hospital
After falling from the ledge, the woman dragged herself about 200 metres to the hospital’s emergency department, her family says.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:51:58 GMT
Intellectually disabled teen kept in prison because he had nowhere else to go
Although a report has shed light on the challenges youth leaving state care face, we still don't know how many go to uni - or end up in jail.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:11:38 GMT
Woman dies after shark attack at Waihī Beach
Witnesses have described harrowing scenes in the water at Waihī Beach after a shark attacked a woman while she was swimming.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:14:45 GMT
State Highway 1 at Waitarere Beach turnoff reopens after serious crash
One person has been seriously injured after a collision between a car and a truck.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:44:30 GMT
Kmart Invercargill evacuated following reports of smoke
The Kmart building on Clyde St, Invercargill has been evacuated following reports of smoke.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:29:43 GMT
Toxic algae returns to Wairarapa and Hutt rivers as weather heats up and water levels drop
Swimmers and dog owners are being warned to keep clear of the water at some Wellington waterways following the detection of toxic algal blooms.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:20:49 GMT
Covid-19: Australia on track to vaccinate 4 million by March
Australia could start vaccinating vulnerable groups of the population next month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Judge warns woman for spitting on police officer
Judge Lyn Harrison made it crystal clear to a woman who spat at a police officer her behaviour was not acceptable under any circumstances.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Government backtrack on pre-border testing misguided: Greens
The Government says it is on solid ground with pre-order tests but the Greens say misguided.



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