Former National MP is forming his own political party
Jami-Lee Ross says the party will be called Advance New Zealand.
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There have been 10 straight days where the number of new cases has been in single digits.
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The National leader has been besieged by rumblings of a coup.
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The daily case rate in NZ has been 59 per cent of Australia's since the start of lockdown.
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PM says Kiwis need to make sure there is no second wave of Covid-19 in New Zealand.
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PM warns NZ to stay vigilant as another death, five cases reported
NZ goes into level 3 tonight at 11.59pm, after being at level 4 for more than four weeks.
NZ's own tracing app on way as Australia rolls out its version
NZ Government promises contact-tracing app will be available in less than a fortnight.
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PM Jacinda Ardern said 'lives and livelihoods' depend on the country's response.
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Businessman says he's holding onto the money - and no one can make him give it back.
Nine new Covid-19 cases, vigilance needed as NZ approaches level 3
The Ministry of Health will provide a Covid-19 update this afternoon.
Govt to spend $100m on housing homeless in motels as Covid-19 bites
The Housing Minister says the motels are a placeholder while long-term housing is built.
New level 3 changes: More freedom for over-70s despite risk; global deaths pass 200,000
"We're asking them to be especially careful:" Seniors Minister Tracey Martin.
Editorial: How will history judge NZ's Covid-19 response?
We say: The Government's call to "go hard and go early" appears to have paid off.
Reviving the economy: Greens want $1b for 'nature-based' recovery
Greens say it can quickly create thousands of jobs, bring back birds, and cut emissions.
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Govt's fraud investigations unit doing wage subsidy audit
More than 100 fraud investigators will comb through all wage subsidy scheme applications.
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Govt officials' attempts to quash official information release foiled
The Chief Ombudsman poured cold water on a plan to suspend OIAs during level 4 lockdown.
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Bloomfield blunder: Officials review language used to describe virus patients
Police also have a warning for Kiwis wanting to sneak away this weekend.
NZ smashes Covid curve with record low cases - Bloomfield apologises to family over death
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Australia could let Kiwis back in first - Aussie PM
The Aussie PM says NZ would be the 'obvious candidate' in terms of a border reopening.