MIQ staffer sacked: 'Unacceptable' bedroom encounter with returnee
Forbidden hotel liaison was "incredibly irresponsible and extremely disappointing".
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Week-long home isolation post-MIQ should be considered, epidemiologist Michael Baker says.
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Firefighters battling to contain fire before expected high winds hit later today.
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Victoria University's new 'Wellington' sign reignites name change stoush
The university has applied for resource consent to install new signs on Rutherford House.
The countries that handled pandemic the worst revealed
A new study reveals NZ handled the pandemic the best - but some countries failed.
Garden City gangland: How the Mongrel Mob is making a big push in the south
North Island members moving south, and bikies are descending on Christchurch this weekend.
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Local Focus: Rotorua man a hero to many
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Australia extends suspension of New Zealand travel bubble for another 72 hours
'The allows continuing protection of the people of Australia': Professor Michael Kidd.
Canterbury Country prepares for Hawke Cup defence
Country and Nelson both have strong squads for big match.
30 new social housing units open in Christchurch, 60 more to come
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Wellington Cup Day Fashion: The 2021 trend is a 'dusty friend'
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Lockdown finger-licker fined for 'astonishing lapse of judgment'
The man licked his fingers and wiped them down the reception window of his workplace.
Isolation rule-breakers: Police issue nearly 50 warnings
Police have had to issue nearly 50 warnings to returnees in NZ MIQ facilities this summer.
Aon insurance employee leaves job after online death threat
Wellington City councillor Rebecca Matthews reported the threat at the end of last year.
Man denies Wellington music scene sexual assaults
The man was charged under Operation Emerald.
Police stop Northland iwi from setting up SH1 'information centre' to stop spread of Covid
Northland iwi's checkpoint to stop visitors spreading Covid has been closed by police
Covid-19: Community cases cast doubt on holiday weekend events
Events over the Auckland Anniversary Day and Waitangi Day weekends are in doubt.
Parliament axe attack accused keeps name secret
The man charged with attacking Parliament's entrance with an axe is in court today.
NZ comes top in international research on Covid response
While Aucklanders get tested, new research has backed NZ's Covid response.
NZ's most overdue library book: 121 years late and a $51,000 fine
Every council in the country was contacted and asked about their most overdue book.
Maternity tragedy: Health board 'deeply sorry' over mum's death
Review of death of Auckland mum and newborn leads to raft of changes to maternity care.
NZ's most prestigious book awards longlist announced
There are 13 first-time authors in the longlist this year.
Wellington's St Gerard's monastery handed a lifeline
Owners granted a 10-year extension to their earthquake strengthening deadline.
Claire Trevett: The case to wait for Covid-19 vaccines
OPINION: NZ does not want or need to be the guinea pigs for Covid-19 vaccinations.
Covid-19: NZ-made immunity test could screen future travellers
A NZ-developed airport test could quickly screen travellers for immunity to coronavirus.
Man accused of arson after fire damages 105-year-old mansion
Owners 'devastated' by early-morning blaze.
Christchurch mayor responds to criticism of cycleway plan
The owners of the Copenhagen Bakery are unhappy with the loss of car parks.
Public loos with no soap or water a Covid-19 worry - researchers
Health researchers find overlooked Covid-19 weak spot in public loos with no soap or water
Waikanae youth receives London based forum award
"I didn't really expect it because there were so many good people there."