New Zealand National Stuff
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMTCovid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins presented a vaccine roll-out plan that was millions of doses out of whack
This is the strange tale of the Covid-19 graph with 'no data', and the Ministry of Health’s stubborn refusal to admit its mistake.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 02:27:49 GMTThree people seriously injured in three separate crashes in Canterbury
Canterbury's emergency services have been kept busy on Saturday, attending to three separate serious crashes all within about 30 minutes.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:49:35 GMTWitnesses sought to fatal car crash in central Wellington
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in central Wellington early on Saturday morning. Police want to hear from any witnesses.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:07:30 GMTProtest prevents farmers market from opening, local New World to close early
Covid mandate protests outside Parliament continue to frustrate businesses as they drag into fifth day.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 02:03:46 GMTAuckland Harbour Bridge could close as Cyclone Dovi nears
Drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists are encouraged to avoid the bridge and use the Western Ring on State Highways 16 and 18, with strong winds of up to 130kmh forecast from Sunday morning.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT'Lion Man' Craig Busch 'wants big cats back' from Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary
Former television personality "The Lion Man" is threatening a Northland big cat park with legal action.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:49:52 GMTInside the disorienting, contradictory swirl of the convoy, as seen through its media mouthpiece
ANALYSIS: The occupation at Parliament has been driven by a chaotic swirl of contradictory ideas, which some participants have openly struggled to reconcile.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMTTransmission Gully opening in 2022 not certain, but 'expected'
The Transport Minister says discussions with parties involved in building the road have been “extraordinarily difficult” and that he hoped the road would open this year.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:45:00 GMTMosque attack survivor wants to reclaim peace by walking same route terrorist took
Every step will be painful but Temel Atacocugu is determined to reclaim the journey a terrorist took on his way to the Christchurch mosque attacks for peace.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMTBoss of fire-ravaged wastewater plant apologises for rotten smell - which could be gone in months
New machines to help aerate sewage at the Christchurch plant should mean the stench wafting over parts of the city is gone by mid-April.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:54:40 GMTCovid-19 cases confirmed in Invercargill and Gore
The SDHB says positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Invercargill and Gore.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:50:40 GMTWoman loses sister hours before MIQ release
Davina Sully “scaled mountains” to see her younger sister before her death, but in the end, she missed it by six hours.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 09:40:22 GMTVehicle fire on Wellington Urban Motorway
A witness said a car appeared to be facing the wrong way on the motorway, with a trail of flames following the vehicle.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 08:57:25 GMTSevere rain, wind and wave warnings in place as Dovi approaches
Severe weather warnings are in place from Northland to Christchurch as the ex-cyclone heads to NZ, with Auckland facing strong winds that could force Harbour Bridge to close.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 08:27:40 GMTLoud music blasted to deter Parliament protesters in Wellington
Loud music, including the work of Barry Manilow and the 1990s earworm Macarena, is the latest deterrent launched at the anti-vaccine mandate protesters at parliament in Wellington.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:45:36 GMTA new multi-millionaire in Wellington after Lotto draw
The winning ticket was sold online through MyLotto to a Wellington player.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:42:46 GMTCovid-19: Prisoners in quarantine after 22 inmates and two staff test positive
Some of the prisoners are "mildly symptomatic" and are being looked after by nursing staff.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:52:44 GMTEvicted while pregnant: Desperate family given a lifeline
The search is over for a pregnant mum who made a desperate plea for housing after she and her family were evicted from their home of six years.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:57:15 GMTLarge fire at north Hamilton wood chipping equipment business
Fire and Emergency have contained a large fire at a Te Rapa wood chipping equipment business.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:35:56 GMTMarokopa locals caught off guard as rain dump floods the village
Marokopa locals, 35km from Waitomo, were caught off guard when significantly heavy rain continued into the early hours causing flooding to most of the village.