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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:19:18 +1300
Two siblings of latest Covid-19 case test positive
Two siblings of the latest Covid-19 case from Papatoetoe High School have also tested positive, the Ministry of Health has announced this evening.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:20:41 +1300
Prominent businessman's trial: Secret recording of alleged bribe played in court
A man who's accusing a prominent businessman of fondling him in bed says he secretly recorded one of the man's associates trying to bribe him with $15,000.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:08:24 +1300
State of mental health services 'absolutely dire and remains in crisis'
A former clinical psychologist at Auckland DHB has lifted the lid on the extent of staff burnout and waiting times for mental health services.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:59:09 +1300
'Inappropriate' pamphlet found at Spring Hill prison referred to police
A pamphlet from a prison reform lobby group discovered at Spring Hill prison, described as "basically inciting people to disorder", has been referred to police.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:38:05 +1300
Boatie who made Mayday call could have cancelled it - Maritime NZ
The skipper of a yacht who put out a mayday call last week failed to cancel it when he could have after reaching calmer seas, but Maritime NZ says he was under high stress.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:20:03 +1300
Man jailed over street assault appeals decision in Supreme Court
A mentally-ill man jailed for seven years under a three-strikes rule after attempting to kiss a woman on a Wellington street is challenging the decision in the Supreme Court.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:33:58 +1300
New positive community case of Covid 19, Ministry of Health confirms
The new community case of Covid-19 announced earlier today by the Ministry of Health is a student at Papatoetoe High School.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:26:10 +1300
Environment Canterbury opens consultation for rates increase options
It is among two options in Environment Canterbury's 2021-2031 draft long-term plan consultation document released this week.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:04:28 +1300
Bowel movements could have led to Covid-19 Pullman Hotel outbreak - report
An investigation in the Pullman Hotel outbreak is looking at whether airborne particles generated by bowel movements could have been a factor.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:00:19 +1300
Whales strand again at Farewell Spit
Twenty eight pilot whales that were found stranded at Farewell Spit this morning are still swimming close to shore as concerns increase.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:56:37 +1300
Holidays Act overhaul planned, including earlier entitlements
Workers will be able to take leave for sickness or bereavement from their first day in the job under a planned revamp of the complicated Holidays Act.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:11:29 +1300
Search underway for teen missing from Oranga Tamariki facility
A search is underway for a teenager who ran away from an Oranga Tamariki community facility in west Auckland last night.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:12:37 +1300
Long delays as crash closes Waikato's SH29
State Highway 29 on the Waikato side of the Kaimai Range is closed following a crash.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:00:04 +1300
Wellingtonians unimpressed by fractured city council
Wellingtonians are urging their elected councillors to quit the infighting, and get on with the job.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:47:14 +1300
Tough times for ECE services revealed in new Education Ministry figures
Education Ministry figures show a dramatic dip in the number of new early childhood services.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:45:58 +1300
Investigation highlights failures that led to Cook Strait ferry gas leak
An electrician had to be "coached through" fixing a gas leak on a Cook Strait ferry, found an investigation which discovered a trail of systemic training and emergency planning failures.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:20:06 +1300
Details emerge of extreme precautions taken to remove body from cargo ship in New Plymouth
The difficult recovery of a man's body, who died at sea while on a cargo vessel travelling to New Plymouth, has been described as "PPE on steroids".

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:41:23 +1300
Child poverty figures due but Covid fallout will not show in this year's stats
Analysis - The latest child poverty figures are set to be released this morning - but they will not show the impact of the economic fallout from Covid-19 on struggling families.



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