[ad_1] Dan Cook / RNZ The Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland. A worker at a managed isolation facility who tested positive for Covid-19 had received a dose of the vaccine, according to Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins. On Monday night, the Health Ministry announced that the MIQ (Managed Isolation and …
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[ad_1] A house burns down in Totara Tce, Wanaka, yesterday morning. Photo / Chris Adam About a dozen people, including several children, fled two burning houses in Wanaka yesterday when firefighters rushed to the scene. Property owner Kylie Stewart said it quickly became clear that her home had no time …
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[ad_1] Swimming fast enough to avoid her fears, teenage Abbey Smale has become one of the fastest ocean swimmers, male or female, in the country. And the Olympics are in his sights. Abbey Smale is an enigma. For one thing, the teen is dominating the waves, winning every race she …
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[ad_1] New ZealandUpdated Mar 22, 2021 06:00 PM3 minutes to read Guy Wallace was the taxi driver who took Ben Smart and Olivia Hope to their final destination and was a key witness during the court case that convicted Scott Watson. Photo / Archive A key witness in the trial …
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[ad_1] The government is urged to accept Uighur refugees under the Refugee Quota Program, to “help some of the most persecuted people find safety.” A coalition of organizations today will present a petition and an open letter calling on parliamentarians to “put words into action and help the Uighur community …
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[ad_1] ANALYSIS: After three and a half years of broken promises and non-compliance, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will attempt today to tackle one of the greatest challenges of her tenure. Unlike other challenges that Ardern has overcome, including the Covid-19 pandemic and the March 15 terror attacks, housing is a …
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[ad_1] New Zealanders have expressed new hope and fears have grown over the news that the date for the trans-Tasman bubble will be announced early next month. On Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government would announce the date the trans-Tasman bubble will open on April 6, allowing Kiwis …
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[ad_1] More evacuation orders have been issued for parts of New South Wales, and the Australian state prime minister said the worst could be yet to come. As parts of northwestern Sydney experience major flooding, more evacuation orders have been issued for the state capital. NSW RFS The New South …
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[ad_1] Phil Goff said the current performance of the Ports of Auckland was not acceptable. Photo / Michael Craig By Nita Blake-Persen of RNZ The Mayor of Auckland has written to Ports of Auckland to formally express his concerns about its performance. The latest quarterly port report for October-December 2020 …
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[ad_1] RNZ The agriculture minister’s ‘arrogant’ comments on tourism, made on the Central Districts Field Day last week, have been condemned as deaf. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is coming under fire for saying that Covid-19 has taught the tourism industry not to be so arrogant after losing its place as …
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