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Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:16:53 +1300Waikouaiti, Karitane residents unsure when potable tap water will restart
Residents in two East Otago towns are frustrated they do not know when they can drink water out of the tap, not from a tanker.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:01:10 +1300
Survivors remember the Hawke's Bay earthquake 90 years on
A 99-year-old remembers the struggles in the aftermath of the Hawke's Bay earthquake in 1931 that shattered and destroyed much of the region.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:02:24 +1300
Wave of post-lockdown boat sales leaving mooring spots scarce
With international travel off the cards, a boat seller says they are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing demand.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:51:06 +1300
'We need to see changes to institutions' - Islamic Women's Council
A Muslim women's group is calling for action and not just consultation over the Christchurch mosque shootings.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:54:46 +1300
One dead in Bay of Plenty crash
One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Kinleith in the Bay of Plenty.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:51:23 +1300
High levels of lead in Dunedin water samples first picked up six months ago
The first test showing elevated lead levels in Waikouaiti was received in August last year, says Dunedin City Council.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:17:09 +1300
Sinkhole in central Wellington under investigation
Authorities are investigating a sinkhole that has appeared in central Wellington.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:30:03 +1300
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine granted provisional approval by Medsafe
Medsafe has provisionally approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with 58 conditions placed on the company.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:08:58 +1300
Despite improvements, Invercargill City Council fails on obligations, ombudsman says
Things have improved at the council since Clare Hadley took over, but there's still work to do, chief ombudsman Peter Boshier says.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:00:13 +1300
Hamilton and parts of Waipā to move to alert level 2 water restrictions
Hamilton and parts of Waipā district will be placed under alert level two water restrictions from tomorrow.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:04:28 +1300
Police seek help to identify body found in Waikato River
Police are asking for help from the public to identify a man whose body was found in Hamilton last week.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:17:54 +1300
Covid-19: Three new imported cases, none in the community
There are three new cases of Covid-19 reported today in New Zealand's managed isolation and quarantine facilities.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:05:48 +1300
Plant smuggler sentenced to intensive supervision and community work
A woman has been sentenced after being caught attempting smuggle nearly 1000 plants into New Zealand hidden in stockings strapped to her body.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:54:06 +1300
Man who murdered 2yo daughter jailed for life
A Bay of Plenty man who killed his two-year-old daughter while under the influence of methamphetamine has been sentenced to a minimum jail term of 17 years.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:14:53 +1300
Region-specific early battles, migration, to be taught in new history curriculum
School students will be taught about the early battles and migration which shaped their region as part of a new history curriculum.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:29:24 +1300
Deal reached for toxic dross removal in Mataura, but some residents still sceptical
Tonnes of Ouvea premix will be removed from Mataura, but some residents say that after many failed promises, they'll hold off celebrating.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:45:13 +1300
Science educators raise concerns while Ministry of Education focuses on maths results
Teachers are warning not to neglect science in the rush to halt the decline in students' maths scores.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:14:25 +1300
Rapist's appeal hears public protection orders breach human rights
A rare sitting of the Court of Appeal has been hearing arguments that public protection orders breach human rights.