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Covid-19: 'It's our behaviour that's going to keep us safe' - psychologist
Auckland is out of lockdown again, but on the same day it emerged there's a new case to grapple with.
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Environment Court to decide fate of water permits in Otago
about 1 hour agoHundreds of permit-holders were given until 1 October 2021 to change to resource consents, but the case is now headed to the Environment Court.
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Microsoft email users in NZ told to act quickly after mass hack
7 Mar 2021New Zealanders are being warned to be concerned and act swiftly after a massive email hack that's being blamed on China.
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New case of Covid-19 found in airline crew member
7 Mar 2021A new case of Covid-19 has been identified in an airline crew member during routine surveillance testing.
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Pop-up Globe files for bankruptcy
Tamaki Makaurau's Pop-up Globe theatre has fallen victim to what its organisers call the "Covid-19 wrecking ball".
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Covid-19, affordable housing big concerns of NZers - survey
Fifty percent of New Zealanders surveyed in a poll have ranked Covid-19 as the most pressing issue, followed by the availability of affordable housing and economic stability. Audio
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Nine senior vacant positions at Wellington transport programme
7 Mar 2021The extent of the vacancies in crucial senior positions at the beleaguered massive Wellington transport overhaul programme has been revealed.
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Blocking site used by white supremacists should be a priority - expert
7 Mar 2021Intelligence agencies in New Zealand are being urged to do a better job at blocking a website commonly used by white supremacists.
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Covid-19 Minister to review outbreak communications
7 Mar 2021Government publicity and communications about the latest Covid-19 outbreak will be reviewed by Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins, to see if they were effective.
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Tiny 'flying penguins' under threat from invasive predators
7 Mar 2021More needs to be done to protect critically endangered Codfish Island / Whenua Hou diving petrels, researchers say.
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Covid-19 update: NZ marks full week with no new community cases
7 Mar 2021There have been no new community cases reported today for the seventh day in a row, after the alert levels across the country changed this morning.
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Early childhood teachers hurting from 'unfair' pay disparity
7 Mar 2021Early childhood teachers are paid on average $16,000 a year less than teachers in primary schools, and it's taking its toll on their lives and resilience, a union says.
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Boardwalk built to protect sensitive wetlands
7 Mar 2021The construction of 100s of metres of new raised boardwalk in Te Papakura o Taranaki will help to protect two of the highest wetland areas in the country.
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More than 140 quakes of magnitude 4 or greater recorded since Friday
7 Mar 2021Seismologists have recorded more than 140 earthquakes of magnitude four or higher since a 7.2 earthquake caused householders to flee low-lying East Coast areas on Friday morning.
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No community cases overnight as Auckland moves to level 2
11:18 am todayThere have been no community cases reported overnight, as the country shifts down the alert levels.
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Person dies in vehicle fire, four dead after crashes
8:12 am todayA person has died in a vehicle fire in Auckland.
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Covid-19 alert levels drop this morning
6:04 am todayAuckland is now at Covid-19 alert level 2 and the rest of the country at alert level 1.
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'It's just awful': Principal's home burgled during tsunami evacuation
6 Mar 2021An Ōpōtiki teacher said their principal had her home burgled while they were out helping all their students evacuate during the tsunami alerts.
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Major City Rail Link excavations begin in Mount Eden
6 Mar 2021Major excavations are starting in Auckland's Mount Eden as work begins on connecting the Western railway line to the under-construction City Rail Link.
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Jami-Lee Ross behind company hawking anti-5G supplement
6 Mar 2021Politician Jami-Lee Ross is behind a company reportedly planning to sell a supplement that protects users from 5G radiation.
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East Coast continues to shake with 6.1 aftershock
6 Mar 2021The east coast of New Zealand is continuing to feel strong aftershocks today following yesterday's earthquakes.
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Irish school girl 'delighted' to receive letter from Jacinda Ardern
6 Mar 2021A father in Ireland says his 11-year-old daughter was delighted to receive a personal letter from Jacinda Ardern.
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No new community cases of Covid-19, ahead of alert level changes
There have been no new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with the country's alert levels set to shift tomorrow morning.
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Covid-19 alert levels: Rainbow community hopeful events will go ahead
6 Mar 2021Tāmaki Makaurau's rainbow community says it is hopeful the final major events of the Auckland Pride calendar can go ahead next Friday.
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Wellington heritage-listed building suffers damage after burst pipe
11:28 am todayA heritage-listed building in central Wellington has suffered cracks to an original stained glass window after roading contractors busted a pipe.
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Covid-19 alert level change: Aucklanders reminded to stay vigilant
Aucklanders are being reminded that they cannot party tonight, despite the looming change of Covid-19 alert levels and the lack of community cases.
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Data hack affects Air New Zealand airpoints members
6:32 am todayAir New Zealand has apologised after some of its airpoints members have had their information stolen.
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Industry leaders welcome change in alert levels
7:42 am todayIndustry leaders have welcomed the decision to move Auckland to alert level 2 and the rest of the country to level one on Sunday at 6am.
