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Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:10:00 GMT
Travel bubble live: First flights from Australia land as trans-Tasman travel bubble opens
Charlotte Christiansen was waiting to greet her mum who she hadn't seen in 18 months, Robert and Stewart Miller dressed up in tuxedos for their flight, while Sydney Airport's arrivals hall was transformed into a sea of colour as quarantine-free fligh...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:40:41 GMT
Māori teens three times more likely to die after major trauma than non-Māori
Watchdog calls for all 20 DHBs to review all cases of Māori youth between 15-18 hospitalised from major trauma after damning report.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:11:56 GMT
Man who stabbed two revellers during Queenstown street brawl claims self-defence
Jack Harrington stabbed one man four times and another once during a late-night fight in Queenstown, but claimed at his trial he was acting in self-defence.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:24:34 GMT
Covid-19: 'Thousands' still apart despite border exemption
Separated from his wife and children for more than 460 days, Colin Forrest​ can only hold on to the hope they will soon be able to join him in New Zealand.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:19:39 GMT
Man seriously gored by domesticated boar
A Masterton man was flown to hospital after being attacked by a pig on a rural property.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:20:57 GMT
Auckland's Bastion Point used by drug syndicate to hide drugs, Crown claims
The Crown says Auckland's Bastion Point was used by an international drug syndicate as a place to hide bags of cash and cocaine.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:23:36 GMT
Trans-Tasman bubble: Wellington Airport puts on spectacular welcome
Air New Zealand’s first trans-Tasman bubble flight landed in Wellington with cheers, applause and plenty of tears.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:52:23 GMT
Harness racing trainer pleads guilty to injecting horses with banned substance
Jesse Alford says he is sorry for his actions and that they "have no place in racing".

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:40:13 GMT
Northland shop owner named as woman who died in burning car
The body of Kerikeri businesswoman Nalinee Giri was found in a car parked on a rural road, but her death is not suspicious, police say.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 02:32:59 GMT
Son's promise to late father in balance as dogs wait on death row
Natty and Dread escaped their Tokoroa pen and attacked a teenage girl in an incident that is pitting a son's vow against public safety and justice.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:38:08 GMT
Crash that killed 90-year-old caused by a moment's inattention
Cheryl Hamilton told police she was lost when she ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle, causing the death of 90-year-old Zelma Waghorn.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:02:44 GMT
'Not having food': Southland MP Joseph Mooney on childhood hardship and tragedy
The new National MP grew up without food on the table and lost two brothers in car crashes.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:48:28 GMT
'There's going to be a lot of tears' - Mum's countdown to trans-Tasman homecoming
The McCreas are hoping Auckland Airport have plenty of mops for their tears when they're reunited with family and friends on Tuesday.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:40:01 GMT
Christchurch summit calls for public to call shots on New Zealand's climate action
Aotearoa Climate Emergency wants a Government-backed citizens’ assembly to help drive decision-making on climate change.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:11 GMT
Crews remain on scene of Mid-Canterbury haystack fire
There are light winds in the area and crews are continuing to let the blaze burn down and out.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:05:48 GMT
Red zone roulette - how a bubble flight to Sydney took a surprising twist
I was a green zone passenger on a bubble flight to Sydney. So why did I get ushered through a "red zone" door by Australian Border Force?

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:04:17 GMT
Three key failures led to boil water notice after six dead animals found in Akaroa's water reservoir
A litany of errors led to six dead animals ending up in Akaroa’s drinking water reservoir, forcing residents to boil supplies for more than a month.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Rugby Southland staff remains focused on return to traditional home
Two years have passed since Rugby Southland staff were shifted out of their offices at Rugby Park, but the organisation remains 'fully focused' on a return to their traditional home.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:58:42 GMT
Trans-Tasman bubble in pictures: Families reunited in New Zealand airports after Australian flights
Stuff visual journalists captured the special moments of reunion on the first day of the trans-Tasman travel bubble.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:47:40 GMT
Tears, laughter and heartbreak as first Australian passengers arrive in Christchurch
There were tears and laughter in Christchurch on the first day of the trans-Tasman bubble. But for one grieving family, the opening of borders came too late.



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