[ad_1] Anyone who has visited a dozen new locations of interest, including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail stores, in Auckland is urged to get tested for Covid as soon as possible. The information comes after the Health Ministry made an announcement late at night confirming that two more people who had …
Read More »Covid-19: Two New Auckland Community Cases Are Being Treated As ‘Current Confirmed Infections’
[ad_1] Two people who tested positive for Covid-19 after leaving MIQ in Auckland are being treated as having “confirmed current infections”. Now, the Government is awaiting the results of the “critical” tests scheduled for Thursday and Friday, to determine the risk that these new cases represent for the country. The …
Read More »Indonesian volcano erupts, causes lava flow
[ad_1] Trisnadi / AP In this time-lapse photo, hot lava descends from Mount Merapi in Indonesia. Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and scorching clouds of gas flowing 1500 meters down its slopes. It was the largest lava flow from Mount Merapi since authorities raised …
Read More »America’s Cup 2021: American Magic adds heartfelt tribute to repaired Patriot ahead of relaunch
[ad_1] American Magic’s Patriot is back on the water, sporting heartfelt tribute to his fellow unions who helped make his comeback possible. The ship, led by Kiwi Dean Barker, has been repaired after sustaining major damage in a dramatic capsize during the opening weekend of the Prada Cup. The ship …
Read More »Covid-19: Tests confirm two new community cases in Auckland
[ad_1] Two more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the community in Auckland after urgent tests by the Ministry of Health. Test results so far indicate that the two people may have contracted Covid-19 towards the end of their stay in controlled isolation, after returning two negative tests each …
Read More »Covid-19: Auckland residents ‘know how to beat this virus,’ says Mayor Phil Goff
[ad_1] RYAN ANDERSON / Stuff Commuters at Britomart train station in central Auckland. Wearing a mask is mandatory on public transport throughout the region. Auckland was always at risk for another Covid-19 outbreak, but its residents know what to do to “defeat” the virus, says Mayor Phil Goff. Two new …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland Countdown closed for deep cleaning as officials investigate two cases
[ad_1] Countdown in Auckland’s Ōrewa was not visited by one of the possible new community cases, the supermarket chain confirmed. Photo / Google Countdown in Auckland’s Ōrewa was not visited by one of the possible new community cases, the supermarket chain confirmed. A Countdown spokeswoman previously told the Herald that …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Northland checkpoints will go ahead without police
[ad_1] By RNZ As health officials investigate two new potential Covid-19 cases linked to the Pullman Hotel, community-run Covid-19 checkpoints will be operating in Northland starting Thursday, without police support. Te Tai Tokerau expects an influx of Auckland locals ahead of Auckland’s anniversary weekend and some are nervous, after a …
Read More »Elderly man dies after boat capsizes, surviving man swims 400 meters to shore
[ad_1] Eric Janssen / Supplied A Westpac helicopter dropped someone off at the scene between Days Bay and Sunshine Bay Sunday afternoon. An elderly man in his 70s died and his friend swam 400 meters to shore after the boat they were in capsized near Wellington Bay. Emergency services were …
Read More »Weather: Another scorching heat in Canterbury as roads bake and demand for water rises
[ad_1] At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Trev den Baars didn’t want to go to work, he wanted to put on his robe and go swimming. After all, it was already 24 degrees Celsius. And it was just a sign of what was to come. Canterbury suffered temperatures well above 30 …
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