Lack of chips among excuses given by lockdown flouters
Police stopped dozens of rule-breakers at checkpoints over the weekend.
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Calls for independent body to consider complaints about sexual misconduct at universities.
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Police deployed to golf course after sub-par prank
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No cases may not be enough for alert level change in South Island - Hipkins
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Produce being thrown away as lockdown sets in
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Mountain bikers, office workers and 'party-goers' breach rules
Mountain bike riders equipped with full kit were turned away from tracks in Dunedin.
Vaccination centre needed for students, OUSA says
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Sir Tim email saga: $10,000 approved to review electronic policies
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Station seeking consent to set up mountain bike park
Alexandra farming family apply for resource consent to establish bike park on property.
Students told those who headed home gambled academic future
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Ghost town: Queenstown without the people
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Former anti-vaxxers turnout to mass vaccination event
They had reportedly changed their minds "in light of the current situation."
Regional change in Covid-19 alert levels feasible if no cases appear - scientists
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Seven jet boaters from six bubbles charged over breaches
One of the men had travelled from Dunedin - a four-hour drive.
Man runs over fleeing child's bike during lockdown rampage
The man also ran through red lights as he hurled abuse at strangers.
Out of MIQ and into travel chaos
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How Lee Murray went from 'hopeless in the hills' to a 'hearty' hunter
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'Unbelievable': Man leads police on three separate high-speed chases
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Lockdown loophole: Locals worried as Aucklanders book holiday homes
An Airbnb owner says she received 'offensive messages' after turning down a booking.
Missing three-year-old found near Dunedin beach
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Covid-19: Dancing man, Pokemon Go player amongst rule breakers
A person playing Pokemon Go and a group of dirt bike riders were also caught by police.
'Rushed to liquor store': Students run for essentials before lockdown
A rash of alcohol purchases at some university hostels as lockdown was announced.
'Very disappointing': Otago Uni graduation ceremonies cancelled
All degrees would now be conferred and diplomas awarded in absentia.
Farm dream began over 100 years ago on a bullock wagon
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Woman beat partner in a drunken rage, then taunted him when he showed fear
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Person dies in petrol station car wash in Wanaka
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Lockdown rule-breakers: Police disperse student party with 100 people
Police dispersed the crowd and a 20-year-old resident was issued a warning.
Farmer calls for patience when dealing with environmental change
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