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[ad_1] A young Auckland butcher who died suddenly at the weekend has been described as “the absolute heart of his family” and a “ray of sunshine”. Roy Green and his wife Amanda owned the Mad Butcher store in Pukekohe, in south Auckland. Their company, Green Family Butchers Ltd, went into …

[ad_1] China has reportedly suspended meat imports from four Australian slaughterhouses as simmering tensions over the source of the increased Covid-19 outbreak between countries. The Asian giant, which is New Zealand’s top meat export destination, suspended imports from four Australian slaughterhouses overnight, but did not officially remove them from the …

[ad_1] Monique Ford / Things Covid-19 graffiti in Wellington. OPINION: At 11:59 pm Wednesday, our long national nightmare comes to an end. Something like. After 49 days in some kind of blockage, things will suddenly become much more normal. You can go shopping, go to the movies, go out to …

[ad_1] While New Zealand is on the cusp of the Alert Level Three transition, Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield has announced another day without a new case of Covid-19. Only two people remained in the hospital, at Auckland’s Middlemore and North Shore Hospitals on Tuesday, but none were …

[ad_1] Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has suggested that the Maori abandon the hongi salute to stop the spread of the disease. Hongi is a traditional Maori greeting in which noses are pressed together. It has been in less active use during the Covid-19 crisis due to fear of spreading …

[ad_1] “In the wake of the economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Labor government must not only seek to help those most affected by the recent shutdown, but also introduce the framework for radical new policies; policies that address systemic weaknesses that have undermined our economy and society for …

[ad_1] “We will now invite all of our members to be tested in the coming days and celebrate our church service this Sunday at our facilities,” wrote the controversial church leader on Facebook. “I invite all New Zealand churches to act in accordance with their rights.” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern …

[ad_1] While New Zealand is on the cusp of the Alert Level Three transition, Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield delivers another day without a new case of Covid-19. Only two people remain in the hospital, at the Middlemore and North Shore hospitals, but none were in intensive care, …

[ad_1] Brian Tamaki says he will hold a church service on Sunday despite restrictions on meetings under Alert Level 2 of the coronavirus blockade. The leader of the controversial Church of Destiny is asking other churches to join him in opposing the restrictions he considers a “violation of rights.” Tamaki …

[ad_1] New Zealand has no new cases of Covid-19 today, as the country’s companies are rushing to reopen Thursday under Alert Level 2. There are a total of 1,497 cases, and 93 percent have recovered, Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield said today. There are no new deaths. A total …