Port worker has new virus strain; likely infected on ship heading for Brisbane
The port worker is the first Covid-19 community case in NZ since September 24.
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Covid concern: Napier Port refusing to let log ship dock
The Ken Rei logging ship is anchored offshore and carrying 21 crew members.
Port Taranaki close contacts: One negative, two awaiting test results
Workers have been tested and are isolating at home while they await their results.
Brisbane-bound ship likely source of Covid transmission
A marine electronics engineer working in Taranaki tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Covid-19: Concern over ports 'justified', expert says
New case justifies concern over sea ports being possible virus entry points, expert says.
Election results 2020: How did New Plymouth turn red?
Jonathan Young puts surprise loss of New Plymouth down to Covid-19 and PM's popularity.
Rare stranding of Tawaki penguin in Taranaki
Fiordland crested penguin found hundreds of kilometres from its natural foraging grounds.
Communities split over free school lunches
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Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
The electorates worth watching on election night
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Taniwha and Northland Kauri notch wins
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Cocaine, MDMA and cash found in arrested man's crashed car
Police tracked down the man after he was involved in a crash on Sunday evening.
Kiwi kayak legend killed in crash near Nelson
No one else in the multisport industry has innovated as much as Andrew Martin.
Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close
Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.
'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend
Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.
Probe into NZ medical cannabis scam
Auckland GP alarmed to be caught up in homegrown con.
School principals split on legalising cannabis
Principals' leader stirs up a storm by advocating cannabis legalisation.
Furious residents told 'disgusting' water safe to drink
A Waverley resident shared a photo of the dark brown water that had come from their tap.
Black dog: Important reason Taranaki farmers stripped naked for photoshoot
'It's something we have either personally battled with or has affected those close to us.'
'There is still anxiety': Principals go doorknocking as kids slow to return
Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.
Principal of Taranaki Green School resigns
Parents told in email on Wednesday that Stuart MacAlpine had said yes to another job.
Moral row brewing: Catholic school sends parents 'vote no' info on cannabis
Catholic school sparks legal row by taking sides on cannabis and euthanasia.
Child sex offender granted parole despite high risk
Aaron Laurence was serving a lengthy prison sentence for sexual abuse.
Anti-lockdown protests: 'Fight for your rights and freedom'
Child protester clutched a sign depicting PM Jacinda Ardern as Adolf Hitler.
Funding row: 'You can't say to people, go to Methven or Timaru'
New $10m fund for private training providers favours regional schools.
School saga puts Greens 'at risk' at election, Shaw has no plans to resign
Shaw says $11.7m funding to Taranaki Green School was 'an error of judgment'.
It's safe to send the kids to school - Chris Hipkins
Students would not be allowed back at school if the risk was too big, says Chris Hipkins.
National: $4.8b for school buildings, looser zoning controls
National signals a looser approach to school zoning and would fund roll growth.
Green School funding: Shane Jones defends controversial project
National says the Government needs to check whether taxpayers have to 'swallow the rat'.
Two dead, three in hospital after horror night on New Zealand roads
A woman died in Kaitaia and a pedestrian was killed in the South Island.
Pressure on Green co-leader to pull support for green school
James Shaw has been warned by own party to pull support for a wealthy private school.
Cops accused of manslaughter face new charge
The officers now face another manslaughter charge in relation to the incident.
Council to prosecute meat processor
Rāhui on Hāwera's Tawhiti Stream to remain until it is returned to full health.