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Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:28:12 GMTCovid-19: Auckland partygoer apologises for breaching lockdown rules at large gathering
Police received multiple complaints after a video showing revellers breaching alert level 3 restrictions was posted online.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:21:58 GMTSophie Devine blasts Perth Scorchers to a super over victory in WBBL season opener
White Ferns skipper stamped her mark once again in Australia, and kept up her perfect record in super overs.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:11:02 GMTCovid-19: Locations of interest in Delta outbreak – October 17
Supermarkets in New Lynn, Te Atatu, Blockhouse Bay and Henderson are among the latest locations of interest.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:01:43 GMTDavid Fusitu'a leaving Warriors to join Leeds in Super League
The longest serving member of the Warriors squad has been given an early release from his contract to join the English giants next season.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMTThe winners are in. Who took out the top spots in Wellington On a Plate?
More than 400 festival dishes, burgers, and cocktails were rated online by thousands of diners — and the votes have been counted.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMTHope Walk takes place just ahead of the bad weather
The conditions were a good metaphor for mental health, former city mayor Andrew Judd said.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 06:06:30 GMTFive people injured in single-vehicle crash temporarily closing a Christchurch road
A crash on Dyers Pass Rd temporarily closed the road connecting Cashmere and Governors Bay but has since reopened.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:38:48 GMTCovid-19: More than 9700 people vaccinated in Southland and Otago on Super Saturday
From caped vaccinators to a mock protest, Southlandlers went all out to encourage whānau to grab their Covid-19 jabs on Saturday.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:19:47 GMTPerson critically injured during altercation involving firearm in west Auckland
A person has been left critically injured after an altercation between a group of people at a New Lynn property, in West Auckland.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:04:34 GMTNPC wrap: Pressure mounting on Canterbury coaches Reuben Thorne and Mark Brown
The co-coaches have mustered an 8-8 record since taking over last year, making the 9 titles Canterbury won between 2008-2017 seem an age ago.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:03:35 GMTSubmissions to be heard as part of New Plymouth representation review
At present, New Plymouth is divided into three wards representing 80,679 people.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:02:54 GMTResidents plan to appeal decision enabling Wellington airport's expansion
Local lobby group Guardians of the Bays is objecting to an "aggressive and unsustainable expansion plan", and is prepared to make its case in court.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMTWhat did the Christchurch City Council do this year? New report gives a glimpse
A new report shows the council approved 4806 building consents, resealed 78km of roads, and installed or replaced 34km of drinking water pipes.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:56:18 GMTTasman Mako splash their way to ugly win against Steamers in Nelson
Three late tries powered the Mako to a win in the first non-competition match since the demise of the three Auckland teams resulted in the introduction of them.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:43:36 GMTOne man arrested after 55-year-old man stabbed and hospitalised in Palmerston North attack
Police arrested a 32-year-old Upper Hutt man, who is suspected of stabbing and seriously injuring the 55-year-old on Lombard St, Saturday morning
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:36:35 GMTSouth Canterbury edges closer to vaccine target
More than 1300 Covid-19 vaccinations were delivered across South Canterbury on Saturday, bringing the region closer to getting its 52,500 people vaccinated.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:30:41 GMTChris Apoua; from ready to give up to Super Rugby prospect
Chris Apoua was ready to give up on his rugby dream earlier this year, now he is one of the Southland Stags' standout players and is on the Super Rugby radar.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:21:39 GMTCovid-19 outbreak report: What happened on Sunday, October 17
51 new Delta community cases were recorded, while a record-breaking Super Saturday vaccination drive saw 130,000 people get jabbed.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:20:29 GMTSeafarers' Service draws smaller than usual crowd in Timaru
It was a smaller crowd than usual for the annual Seafarers' Service in Timaru, as Covid-19 restrictions took their toll.
Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:12:22 GMTCovid-19: Super Saturday didn't hit vaccination ceiling but a plateau awaits
More incentives mixed in with hard conversations about workplace vaccine mandates will keep the country on track for immunisation.