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[ad_1] Auckland residents are waking up to greater freedom today, but the source of the latest outbreak, which now involves six confirmed community cases, remains unknown. And Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warns that although the outbreak is contained, there is “every chance” that more community cases will be found. But …

[ad_1] By RNZ’s Katie Scotcher The government is actively considering requiring the use of the Covid-19 tracking app, in an attempt to increase the number of people who scan. There are more than two million people registered for the app, but in January the average number of scans per day …

[ad_1] LAST VIRUS* Escape from Auckland: data confirms mass departure before lockdown* Explained: What are saliva tests and can they reinforce our borders?* The challenge of launching a new vaccine Freedom or a cautious continuation of elevated alert levels? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s cabinet will decide today whether to remove …

[ad_1] Hundreds of ferry passengers spent more than the equivalent of a flight to Los Angeles when their vessel finally docked in Picton after being delayed due to high winds. The Interislander Kaitiaki ferry left Wellington at 9 am today with 570 passengers on board, and was due to arrive …

[ad_1] Strong winds in New Plymouth downed trees on roads, hurled trampolines through the air and ripped iron from building roofs Tuesday. The gusts from the south also cut off electricity supplies to many cities in Taranaki, but service was expected to be restored in the late afternoon, according to …

[ad_1] Lifestyle February 16, 2021 12:04 PM3 minutes to read Harry and Meghan’s revealing interview with Oprah means they’re ready to lose all their remaining royal titles. The Daily Mail revealed today that the Queen will ask them to renounce their ties to any organization associated with royalty. This means …

[ad_1] The Tai Tokerau Border Control (TBC) wants to have control of police checkpoints on the southern limits of Northland to help enforce alert level 3 restrictions following new Covid-19 cases in Auckland. Spokeswoman Nyze Manuel said Things on Tuesday, the group would be monitoring checkpoints on Northland’s southern boundary, …

[ad_1] Hospitality, tourism and events companies are recovering from the sudden rise in alert levels and economic waves are sweeping across the country. Although Auckland will bear the brunt of its shift to alert level 3, the shock is spreading well beyond its limits as residents cancel their travel plans. …

[ad_1] Not all restaurants will survive this week’s fast closing, warns a longtime Auckland hotel operator. Mandy Lusk, co-owner of Fort St’s Vivace, says staff left work crying last night and many diners left mid-meal when their cell phones issued a Civil Defense warning around 8:30 p.m. Valentine’s Day diners …

[ad_1] UK government scientific advisers say the variant of Covid-19 first detected in the country is likely to be more lethal than previous variants, underscoring concerns about how mutations may change the characteristics of the disease. . Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed on Monday that the three new community cases …