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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMTCovid-19: Crucial test results expected on day two of lockdown
Results from school contacts of an Auckland student with Covid-19 are due tomorrow – they're needed to "really rule out" any further transmission.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:15:17 GMTCovid-19: 'Heartening' no close contacts test positive, but days ahead 'crucial'
Six close contacts of the new community cases have returned negative results, but the prime minister says "we don't want to miss anything".
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:31:48 GMTCovid-19: Where the road blocks are around Auckland in alert level 3
Road blocks will be in place at both the Auckland-Northland and Auckland-Waikato borders until at least 11.59pm Wednesday. Here's where to find them.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:41:14 GMTCovid-19 travel restrictions: Flights, ferries and trains cancelled
Here is the latest round-up of travel cancellations and rules you need to know.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:56:23 GMTJamie Lynn Spears reveals why she didn't want to become a pop singer like sister Britney Spears
After seeing a post on Instagram that asked fans to list their favorite pop singer siblings of the early 2000s, Jamie Lynn Spears explained why she didn't follow in Britney Spears' footsteps.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:48:06 GMTJames Charles debuts dramatic new hairstyle: See his new bald look
James Charles debuted his freshly shaved head and now the Internet is wondering, is this for real? Keep scroll to see the new style!
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:40:54 GMTPower cut and emergency declared in Texas, as snow storm hits southern US state
US President Joe Biden orders federal assistance to aid state and local response efforts to the winter blast.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:36:41 GMTYolanda Hadid recalls the nights she 'wished to die' amid Lyme disease battle
Reflecting on her battle with Lyme disease, Yolanda Hadid opened up about "the darkness, the pain and the hell I lived through every day." Read on for more of what the veteran model had to share.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:29:51 GMTCarrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and more stars pay tribute to grand Ole Opry in NBC special
Hosted by Blake Shelton and Brad Paisley, Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music aired on Feb. 14 and included an impressive roster of performers.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:19:37 GMTScott Disick shares first Instagram photo with Amelia Hamlin
Scott Disick, 37, has moved on from ex-girlfriend Sofia Richie and gone Instagram official with Amelia Hamlin, 19.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:09:21 GMTMarried at First Sight Australia star in court over investment scam
Ten men and one woman are facing a committal hearing in Brisbane over their alleged involvement in a telemarketing scam that raked in $24 million.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:07:37 GMTMotorcyclist injured in serious crash in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of Matai St and Deans Ave shortly after 9pm on Monday.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:54:28 GMTDr. Jill Biden puts a heartwarming spin on the White House lawn decorations ahead of Valentine’s Day
Dr. Jill Biden decorated the White House lawn with giant hearts, each promoting a word of positivity in the hopes of spreading joy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:41:29 GMTStudy says Pfizer vaccine has dropped symptomatic Covid-19 cases by 94 per cent
A massive new study out of Israel offers hope for those looking for a way out of the pandemic.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:41:22 GMTAccused shot Invercargill man in the stomach over a love triangle, jury told
A mother says she stepped in the way of a man who allegedly shot her son to stop him from firing a second bullet.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:38:26 GMTHow Tyler Rich's romance with Sabina Gadecki produced country music magic
In an exclusive interview with E! News, Tyler Rich revealed how his new song “Better Than You’re Used To” was inspired by his wife Sabina Gadecki.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:34:03 GMTAuckland rest home must apologise after ants found on 'incapacitated' 95-year-old
The woman, who had Parkinson's and dementia, had ants crawling on her face and in her mouth while she lay in bed, niece says.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:22:21 GMTCovid-19: contact of community coronavirus case connected to Bay of Plenty wānanga
A staff member is self-isolating and a section of the Whakatāne campus would undergo a deep clean.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:17:45 GMTMyanmar coup: military leaders extend deposed leader's detention
The move is expected to further inflame tensions between anti-coup protesters and the military.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:09:39 GMTTaylor Swift's re-recorded version of 'Love Story' is here
Two months after sharing a clip of her new version of "Love Story" in a commercial, Taylor Swift officially dropped the entire re-recorded version of the song on Feb. 12.