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[ad_1] Those who live in the lower south may need to put an electric blanket on their bed and add an extra layer this week when the first decent cold snap comes this fall. MetService meteorologist Andrew James said many South Islanders should expect “cooler-than-usual” weather, as winds from southwest …

[ad_1] There are four other Covid-19-related deaths and Director-General for Health Ashley Bloomfield says it is a “sobering reminder” of what’s at stake in the fight against the pandemic. One person died in Wellington, and three from the Rosewood nursing home group in Christchurch have died. This brings the death …

[ad_1] The father of the groom connected to the Bluff wedding group died of coronavirus. Chrisanthos (Christo) Tzanoudakis, 87, died at Wellington Hospital on April 10, becoming New Zealand’s third Covid-19 related death. Since then, two more people have died from the virus. Public Health Director Dr. Caroline McElnay confirmed …

[ad_1] New Zealand was lucky that Ruby Princess only temporarily stopped here, says Australian medical director Professor Brendan Murphy. The cruise ship stopped at Christchurch, Wellington and Hawke’s Bay before returning to Sydney on March 19. The ship is at the center of multiple Covid-19 deaths through the Tasman. Fifteen …

[ad_1] New Treasury projections show that the unemployment rate can stay below 10 percent if the government comes to the table with additional financial support to help the country resist the Covid-19 crash. However, without new support measures, the Treasury predicts that the unemployment rate in New Zealand could reach …

[ad_1] LAST VIRUSES* The death toll in New York State exceeds 10,000, which represents more than half of all deaths in the US. USA* Worldwide, there are or have been 1.88 million cases of Covid-19, with more than 117,000 deaths* New Zealand, with five deaths, appears to be on track …

[ad_1] How COVID-19 spreading across the world, it can be daunting to keep up to date with information. For RNZ, our responsibility is to provide you with verified, updated, and reliable information to help you make decisions about your life and health. We will also ask officials and decision makers …

[ad_1] The proud family of an Invercargill-born nurse credited by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for saving her life after receiving Covid-19 says she was just doing her job: “for people to recover and come home “ Jenny McGee’s sister says she is “overwhelmed” by the international response and has …

[ad_1] Image copyright Twitter The best-selling Nintendo Switch game has been removed from Chinese online stores after activists used it to criticize the state. Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows players to customize their own island and invite others to visit it. Some players in Hong Kong have used the platform …

[ad_1] A man who filmed himself coughing up supermarket buyers during the Covid-19 outbreak was jailed after violating his bail conditions. Raymond Coombs, 38, was charged in Christchurch District Court this morning with failing to meet his conditions. He had sent an email to a woman without prior permission. Coombs’ …