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[ad_1] New Zealand’s low Covid-19 rates have been tinged with the sadness of a fifth death, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson credits an Invercargill-born nurse for saving his life. Get all the important news and read the full stories at the links below. Key developments in New Zealand • …

[ad_1] United States President Donald Trump retweeted a call to fire his top infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci, amid mounting criticism of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. A former Republican candidate’s call to Congress, using the hashtag “FireFauci,” followed an interview with the head of the National Institutes …

[ad_1] RICKY WILSON / THINGS The A380 disappears in the clouds over Auckland. The pilot of the last plane that left Auckland for thousands of stranded Germans has taken the city on an overnight flight. And when Lufthansa’s Airbus A380-841 flew over his lap of the city, the Sky Tower …

[ad_1] Three people allegedly involved in a robbery in the suburbs tried to shake off a police chase by taking an oncoming trip on a Wellington highway, before abandoning their vehicle on foot. Police were responding to the report of an armed robbery in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. Easter Monday …

[ad_1] It seems that some people still do not receive the blocking messages. While most kiwis did their part this long weekend, more than 600 people were caught by police who were breaking rules designed to try to stop the spread of Covid-19. Between 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 p.m. …

[ad_1] JOSEPH JOHNSON / COSAS A police incident closed a highway exit ramp in Johnsonville on Monday afternoon. (File photo) Three people have been arrested and a freeway exit ramp is closed on State Highway 1 in Johnsonville, Wellington. Local resident Graeme Farr said he heard “a lot of sirens” …

[ad_1] Rules that prevent New Zealanders from being with dying family members during the Covid-19 pandemic could be relaxed as alert levels drop. Director-General for Health Ashley Bloomfield said the area is something officials are “actively observing” during a public question-and-answer session on the coronavirus crisis on Monday afternoon. People …

[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders to stick to efforts that show signs of success, warning that there will be no early easing of the closure rules. The block will continue until the end of week four at least, with a final decision on whether or not to …

[ad_1] Vandalism of a cell phone tower in Northland is believed to be related to an online hoax linking 5G phone networks to the coronavirus. In late March, arson caused damage to a 4G tower on private farmland in Waiharara, which was built as part of the Rural Broadband Initiative, …

[ad_1] A concerned resident and surfer, allegedly ignoring the country’s blocking rules, participated in a heated discussion on Takapuna Beach in Auckland. A man, who did not want to be named, witnessed the confrontation after taking photos of a group of five surfers in the water at the southern tip …