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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:55 GMT
'So thrilled': Auckland girl with autism granted visa
Associate Minister Phil Twyford puts health standards aside to grant visa to 10-year-old girl with autism who was facing deportation.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:06:15 GMT
The Covid road map: Under-promising, over-delivering and keeping options open
ANALYSIS: The road map out of Covid is more detailed and quicker than expected but there are still big questions about how it will work in practice.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:15:18 GMT
University of Otago's Wellington campus closes due to earthquake risk of building
Staff and students had been told to work from home after the building was given a seismic rating of 15 per cent of the New Building Standard.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:41:17 GMT
Christchurch to get 30,000-seat stadium after council backtrack
Councillors fearing a budget blowout have bowed to public pressure and ditched plans for a venue with 5000 fewer seats than first planned.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:54:08 GMT
'You feel like a criminal even going to get food': Expat stuck in Vietnam, using a borrowed phone to try to book Covid-19 MIQ spot
Using a borrowed phone, Reg Wynne is desperately trying to get home from a place he says feels increasingly like a military state.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:25:43 GMT
Shadbolt's bullying claim 'absolute nonsense': Deputy mayor
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s claim he has been bullied by fellow councillors is 'absolute nonsense', the deputy mayor says.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:49:25 GMT
Covid-19 NZ: Bluetooth contact-tracing cards canned, Ashley Bloomfield announces
The technology will not be rolled out nationally due to the "big gaps" in the cards' use if not everyone wears one.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 02:27:37 GMT
The new health declaration every traveller to and from New Zealand will have to make
Those wanting to enter or leave NZ will have to complete a declaration to help assess their risk to the country.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 02:10:43 GMT
Dunedin student art project highlighting mental health smashed by vandals
Artist Maggie Covell hopes the culprit was a drunk student, “rather than someone who is triggered or traumatised’’.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:50:25 GMT
Wellington City Council considers referendum on water reforms
Council staff will investigate whether a local referendum is possible as a major decision looms on whether Wellington should join the sweeping three waters reforms.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:03:52 GMT
MediaWorks fined over 'denigrating' comments about Māori
The BSA has ordered radio network MediaWorks pay $3000 after finding the fill-in Magic Talk host's comments breached broadcasting standards.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:32:54 GMT
Defence Force medivac Niuean MP in critical condition to Auckland City Hospital
A patient in critical condition has been medivaced to Auckland City Hospital at the request of Niue's government.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opening at Puke Ariki Museum
Produced and toured by London’s Natural History Museum, the showcase features 99 images of the natural world.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:48:46 GMT
Pacific Island Olympic team members in quarantine at Christchurch MIQs
At least 28 members of Olympic teams from Pacific Island countries have arrived in Christchurch to quarantine following their return from the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:48:13 GMT
Hamilton councillors put Te Huia train into Auckland's Waikato river water deal
Hamilton city councillors have allowed Auckland a big splash of water, but says the Te Huia train must be let into the super-city as part of the deal.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:21:49 GMT
Covid-19: Infections in Japan reach another record high, as severe cases in Tokyo hit sombre milestone
Health experts warn the pressure on Tokyo's health system is reaching a critical phase, as Covid cases continue to climb.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:13:53 GMT
Investigation reveals former Gloriavale members were pressured to sign legal documents
People who have left the West Coast community say they signed legal documents under pressure - and some still there are unhappy with working conditions.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT
MidCentral launches clinic to make vaccinations more accessible to deaf community
More than 20 people got their first dose of the Covid vaccine at a pop-up clinic in the Manawatū Deaf Society Hall.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:57:29 GMT
Auckland traffic live: Plan ahead for overnight roadwork closures
Roads are closing overnight for roadworks, including SH20 southbound Waterview Tunnel and SH1 northbound Ellerslie Panmure off-ramp.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:54:14 GMT
Popular ultra-marathon set to become annual event for West Coast
Organisers have negotiated a 10-year concession from the Department of Conservation to stage the event in Reefton every year, with up to 700 runners.



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