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Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:34:00 GMTAmerica's Cup: Peter Burling and Blair Tuke yet to commit to Team New Zealand
Team NZ superstars say they want more "clarity" around the next Cup before making their decision.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:17:39 GMTCovid-19 Super Saturday: What is it, and where can you get a jab in Auckland?
Saturday's national day of action for Covid-19 vaccination aims to boost jab rates across the country. Here is all the info you need.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:12:38 GMTCovid-19: Govt not looking at 'circuit breaker' lockdown as Auckland outbreak grows
Chris Hipkins dismisses suggestions of a "circuit-breaker" lockdown, but warns of "significant growth" in Covid-19 cases to come.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:59:17 GMTThe numbers are in, Lotto Powerball jackpot draw rolls over again to $35m
Seven lucky Lotto players split first division Wednesday, each winning $142,857. But with the Powerball not struck, a huge draw awaits this Saturday.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:51:00 GMTLabour MP Kieran McAnulty 'emotional' after selling trusty ute
It was hard handing over the keys to the well-travelled 1997 Mazda Bounty, with 437,000 kilometres on the clock, but he's pleased $3400 is going to charity.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:35:00 GMTAliens at 35: Why James Cameron's sequel is still the greatest action movie
REVIEW: An “express elevator to hell” that plays on our basic fears, this is not only a pitch-perfect sequel, but also has its own style and swagger.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:24:06 GMTChildren aged 5 to 11 could be in line for Covid-19 vaccine, politicians say
Medsafe is yet to approve vaccinations for those aged 5 to 11, but such a move could be on the cards in the coming months.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:01:25 GMTCovid-19: The latest on New Zealand's vaccine roll-out, in 12 charts
There have been encouraging gains in first and second doses of the vaccine. But there remain gaps of up to 20 percentage points between nearby suburbs.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:01:20 GMTCanterbury bus driver strike called off as living wage agreement reached
A stop work meeting which would have seen Canterbury’s buses out of action next Monday morning has been called off after a new pay deal.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMTLife in a conservative family inspires winning yarn in Sargeson Prize short story competition
Lara Markstein’s tale Good Men, about “the harshness of growing up in conservative, patriarchal communities”, has won this year's Sargeson Prize.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMTBusinesses urged to factor in back-up generators ahead of planned power outages in New Plymouth
Powerco said it could not provide generators for businesses in Ocean View Parade on Wednesday or for two planned outages to come.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:44:08 GMTCovid-19: Hedgehope takes biggest vaccination leap
Residents of Hedgehope have taken the biggest leap in Southland towards being fully vaccinated with a 9.2 per cent jump in the number of people who have now had both their doses this week.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:30:55 GMTHāwera Repertory Society launches 'feel-good, pick-me-up' show
Clive Cullen can’t say for sure that his next show will go on, but he’s hopeful.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:23:46 GMTWellington today, October 13: Roads open after debris cleared, Botanic Gardens precinct given Māori name
Here’s what you need to know from The Dominion Post today, plus breaking news and events from around the capital.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:16:56 GMTAl Brown falls in love with bees as he prepares to make his first chardonnay
In episode two of Tipping Point, Brown explains how he plans to use his new wine venture to benefit the environment.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:15:20 GMTArchitects' own renovated 'bunker' in Sumner is listed for sale
Daniel and Kate Sullivan's renovated, multi award-winning 1930s home has come on the market for just the second time.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:03:56 GMTWellington City Council loses another senior staffer
The resignation of chief resilience officer Mike Mendonca is the third big loss to the organisation this year.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMTIwi's rangatiratanga undermined by actions of the Crown
The lands, resources and people of an iwi were under the control of the Crown for most of the last century.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:58:56 GMTCovid-19: Ninety per cent of all district health board staff have at least one jab
New Zealand’s health workforce is well on its way to meeting new vaccination mandates, with Canterbury and West Coast numbers showing a big increase.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:56:00 GMTWorld championship-winning Big Air team all cheers after 'massive' win
A Kiwi cheerleading team couldn't make world final in the US due to Covid-19, but a video of their routine after 10 days of preparation still beat the best.