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Alexandra man facing court appearance over coughing incident
The man will appear in court today after allegedly coughing at a woman last week.
No demand at Queenstown so no flights, Govt says
Queenstown Airport wants the chance to restart flights at level 3.
Covid-19 fallout: Skyline Enterprises to cut jobs, tourism towns reach breaking point
And a national survey of 547 tourism operators reveals more than 13,000 jobs will go.
'Chilling': Queenstown goes from richest to one of poorest districts
In just over a month the Queenstown district has been flipped upside down.
Queenstown renters struggling to survive in lockdown
Queenstown is facing a new wave of rental challenges.
Covid 19: Sea of rental cars in Queenstown
Abandoned rental vehicles a stark image of a tourism sector in doledrums.
Brrrr! Snow to fall tonight in lower South Island
It'll be freezing in the Far South this weekend, but warmer and drier in the north.
Revealed: NZ's Covid 19 'hotspots' for targeted testing
More testing is taking place in Auckland, Queenstown, Canterbury and Waikato.
Matamata coronavirus cluster results in death
Man in his 90s linked to Matamata cluster of Covid-19 one of two deaths confirmed today.
'Deeply upset': Air NZ flight attendant speaks out as Bluff wedding cluster nears 100 cases
Ninety-two infections are now linked to each of the two significant clusters.
Coronavirus: 300 random shoppers tested at Pak 'n' Save in Queenstown
Pop-up site to help determine the level of community transmission.
Hunker down in lockdown: Easter weather to deteriorate across NZ
The golden weather is coming to an wet and chilly end for some.
Canterbury's low rate of Covid-19 testing revealed
MOH reveals details on Covid-19 tests throughout the country
Crisis warning for migrant workers in Queenstown
About 2000 migrant workers face not having enough money for food after the lockdown.
Three arrests in Queenstown drug op as cash, Audi and meth seized
Police say they are determined to identify and prosecute those who supply illicit drugs.
No release: Parole denied to Arrowtown killer nabbed 16 years after crime
Jarrod Mangels who killed his neighbour but was not caught for 16 years, refused parole
Mates had quiet drinks before lockdown - then found out they had Covid-19
The group of young men in Queenstown got together at a friend's house.
Bluff wedding cluster now second biggest in country
Clusters around the country grow, while others remain steady.
'Do we really need to say unacceptable?': Group in lockdown bridge jump
At least 10 people look to have been involved in the group, clearly not social distancing.
Another 12 cases of Covid-19 from wedding
Clusters of Covid-19 from Marist College, Matamata pub, Bluff wedding continue to grow.
The region hit hardest: A statistical look at Southern cases
A statistical approach to the cases affecting Southland during the lockdown.
Coronavirus: Hotel workers' wages cut to $585 a week
Hotel workers are being asked to work for only the $585 a week state subsidy.
Matamata Covid-19 cluster rises to 37 cases
Waikato town's cluster has been linked to a St Patrick's Day celebration.
Queenstown hotels could stay closed all year
Queenstown has faced unprecedented drops in tourism and hotels may have to close.
Wedding party, dementia group in seven new NZ clusters
One cluster has been linked to a rugby tournament in the United States.
MoH blunder identifies coronavirus cluster patients
Names of people in two Covid-19 clusters were published on the Ministry of Health website.
Hikers' celebration turns to lockdown panic
Couple walked the length of NZ, now hunkered down for the lockdown.
Queenstown nurse tests positive as community transmission investigated
Several Lakes District Hospital staff will be tested as a precaution.
Was it a party? Just guests enjoying the weather, having a few drinks, insists hostel
It was no party, says hostel ... but Govt rules are clear: contact in same room only!
Police called to 60-person backpacker party in park
Police commissioner says 'poor advice' for backpackers to decide they were in same bubble
Covid-19 coronavirus: Queenstown man serenades locals in lockdown
"I want to give people something to enjoy and to have the feeling of being together."
South Island communities rally for those in need during lockdown
From the desperate circumstances, heartwarming stories have emerged.
Anatomy of a cluster: The conference linked to 17 coronavirus cases
Authorities are busy tracking close contacts linked to the World Hereford Conference.