NZ faces a sodden lockdown weekend: Heavy rain notices for Auckland, Northland, BOP, Coromandel
It will be a good few days for boardgames and other indoor pursuits.
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Lockdown may have helped stamp out RSV outbreak, says immunologist
Long-term lockdowns also leave us vulnerable to future infections by reducing immunity.
Wellington Police receive more than 1000 lockdown breach notifications, one charged
By day nine of lockdown, Police had received 1079 breach notifications in the region.
Woman threw her dog to safety before perishing in house fire
Police are seeking information about a suspicious fire at the property.
Wellington moving down alert levels despite 14 covid cases
Takeaways, civic construction projects, and recycling will resume at 11.59pm on Tuesday.
Auckland won't need to wait for zero cases to come out of lockdown - Hipkins
Some 30,000 contacts are still waiting to be tested.
Delta outbreak: National, Act block digital Parliament
The Government and the Opposition are set to debate whether Parliament can return.
Traffic numbers spike during country's latest L4 lockdown
Speeds as high as 177kmh have been recorded in Wellington this week.
No new cases in Wellington as possible lockdown lift looms
It's a week since Wellington's first cases; two were added yesterday but none today.
Live: Alert level D-Day - experts plea for lockdown caution, idea for three zones across NZ; Top adviser: 'I'd love to say Santa exists'
Experts want an extension to further stamp out any risk of spread.
Bump in the road: What the Delta outbreak means for $1.25b motorway opening
Covid restrictions almost certainly mean the road will be delayed and cost more.
68 new Covid cases in community; Virus detected in Christchurch wastewater
The first wave's peak is expected to hit in the next 48 hours.
Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
Let's Get Wellington Moving loses director after less than four months
The $6.4 billion transport plan's board is working to fill the role as soon as possible.
Police say woman's death at Wellington beach is not suspicious
Her body was found at Hataitai Beach on Evans Bay Parade at about 9.45am yesterday.
Two new community cases in Wellington, in isolation while infectious
On day 9 of nationwide alert level 4 lockdown, Wellington's case numbers sit at 14.
Pacific community queued up by carload at Porirua drive-through vaccination clinic
Families of Pacific people were lining up by the carload to be vaccinated.
'Disastrous': Lower Hutt birthing centre confirms closure
Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre will shut its doors on September 23.
Fire in Masterton transfer station, five crews attending
Crews were called by the occupants of the transfer station at 8.44am.
'Things need to change': Kiwi Olympic swimming coach's Wellington ultimatum
Clareburt and coach prepared to leave behind family and friends if things don't change.
Serial burglar targeting Wellington car park buildings nabbed
The 40-year-old man is believed to have committed nearly 80 offences over seven months.
Had an anti-vax pamphlet? Police want to hear from you
Police say pamphlet delivery is a breach of the current Covid health order.
Drive-through vaccine clinic for Pacific families in Porirua tomorrow
The Porirua clinic will be open on Thursday between 10am and 2pm.
Green light for Wellington's $350m walking, cycling, public transport plan
Councillors warned not to pick things apart in push to get $6.4b transport plan moving.
Sex work advocate says OnlyFans ban on sexually explicit content is a 'stab in the back'
"People don't see jobs, livelihoods, incomes, family stability, mental stability."
'Every day it's increasing': Demand for food parcels skyrockets in lockdown
"For most, lockdown is an inconvenience, but for those doing it tough, it's desperate."
One new community case in Wellington, bringing total to 12
The Wellington case was one of 63 new cases announced today.
Transport Minister says lockdown will likely delay Transmission Gully opening
It's the latest blow to the already delayed $1.25 billion motorway out of Wellington.
Wellington nears a quarter of a million Covid vaccine doses
More than 11,000 doses of the vaccine were administered over the weekend.
Butchers losing sleep, claims supply prioritised for supermarkets
One Wellington butcher says half of his order from a chicken company didn't turn up today.
Community rallies to save Hutt birthing centre
It has 12 rooms for women with low-risk pregnancies who plan on having a natural birth.
Council boss Fell resigns
'We now have a very effective organisation, which makes me immensely proud.'
Police arrest 44 people since being in alert level 4
Since Alert Level 4 came into place, Police have received thousands of online complaints.