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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:26:19 GMT
Entire board of Museums Aotearoa abruptly resigns
The entire board of Museums Aotearoa has abruptly quit after concerns about its governance and management.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:14:47 GMT
Standard & Poor's predicts an 'orderly unwinding' of house prices
Global ratings agency forecasts house prices to 'unwind', but probably not crash.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:53:40 GMT
Death in police custody: Coroner finds medical assessment of Sentry Taitoko was inadequate
Sentry Taitoko died in police custody in 2014. Seven years later a Coroner is recommending police install padded detox cells.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:45:15 GMT
Queenstown tourism company Go Orange selling off controversial Unimog fleet
The custom-built 20-seater four-wheel-drives could be worth $350,000 each.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:10:20 GMT
Labour reprimanded for treatment of National MP Chris Bishop at testy parliamentary committee
Speaker Trevor Mallard has spoken to two MPs for their treatment of Chris Bishop, after a testy parliamentary hearing about issues at managed isolation facilities.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:40:15 GMT
Christchurch nurse verbally assaulted, threatened at Covid-19 vaccination clinic
A Canterbury DHB boss has blamed a social media post for causing confusion about the availability of Covid vaccines to the public after a nurse was assaulted.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:56:26 GMT
Millions of dollars worth of assets seized as police target commercial drug dealers
Four people have been arrested and about $3.2 million assets seized during an operation targeting commercial cannabis dealers in Dunedin and Southland.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:46:07 GMT
Elderly man calls broadband provider for help and unwittingly exposes child abuse images
Broadband technician called to assist 81-year-old man discovers child-sex abuse images on his computer.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:38:28 GMT
Government proposes drastic cut to tobacco retailers, limiting sales to specific R18 stores or pharmacies
The sweeping changes include a proposal to ban tobacco sales to new smokers from 2022.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:14:13 GMT
Slow start for passenger numbers on new Hamilton to Auckland train's first week
There were a hundred empty seats most days on the new commuter service from Hamilton to Auckland in its first week on the rails.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:42:07 GMT
Covid-19: Two new cases, both in managed isolation
The new cases were announced by the Ministry of Health via a 1pm statement.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:16:56 GMT
Feilding pupils take top prize at regional science EPro8 challenge
Twelve teams test their problem-solving skills in a nautically themed challenge.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:15:20 GMT
The Auckland company selling colourful coffins to lighten moods at funerals
When the pallbearers brought Phil McLean's coffin into the chapel, there were gasps before a wave of laughter rippled through the hundreds of mourners.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:51:05 GMT
Covid-19: How wearable band technology could help detect signs of coronavirus
Frontline border workers will trial a Kiwi company's app which looks for warning signs of an infection, via your wrist.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:24:57 GMT
Public to have say on Māori wards in Hamilton
Hamilton City Council will start public engagement on Māori wards immediately, despite reservations over the tight time frame.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:18:09 GMT
Concern over tobacco restrictions: 'People will take money from more important things'
Christchurch residents are concerned stricter rules on tobacco sales will increase vaping, while dairy owners are worried for the future of their businesses.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:41:21 GMT
Covid-19: The billion-dollar plan to get everyone who wants a jab vaccinated by 2022
Super-clinics, a digital register, and walk-in jabs: Here's the Government's plan to get everyone vaccinated by 2022.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:36:44 GMT
Aucklanders should reduce their water use in 30-year strategy
Auckland’s consumption of mains water should be reduced by at least one fifth per person over the next 30 years, under a fledgling strategy.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:33:37 GMT
Covid-19: What you need to know about the AstraZeneca vaccine and the rare blood clot risk
Data shows you have a greater chance of dying from a fall than dying from the blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:32:58 GMT
Auckland hotel shooting linked to gang conflict between Mongols and Head Hunters
A shooting in broad daylight in the lobby of a five-star hotel appears to be an eruption of violence between two patched motorcycle gangs.



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