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Rescued pair's lucky survival: 'I've never been so happy in my life'
The two trampers who went missing in bush north-west of Nelson say they spent nearly two weeks without food and their only saving grace was water they had found. Audio
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KiwiBuild buyers at risk of losing deposits
Property developers and sellers are being urged to find a fair solution if a buyer suddenly finds themselves in financial hardship because of Covid-19.
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ASA to fast-track removing misleading Covid-19 ads
At least seven companies have been forced to change or take down advertisements referencing Covid-19 following complaints to the Advertising Standards…
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Live Covid-19 updates: Trans-Tasman group confident of safe travel system
5 minutes agoThe chair of the Trans-Tasman Safe Border Group is confident safe processes for travel could be put in place relatively quickly once flights get the go-ahead.
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'Animal behaviour' in ferry queue sparks police complaints
Waiheke Island residents fed up with a lack of social distancing on ferries and at the wharves have complained to the police and local politicians.
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Covid-19 exposed huge 'shortfall in NZ's public health investment'
The number of doctors in public health units confronting the pandemic is in crisis, but there is no sign of a plan to fix this.
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Prison population expected to grow
A Ministry of Justice report is forecasting the prison population to grow and for those awaiting trial to outnumber those already sentenced.
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Queenstown welfare hub to open next week
Queenstown support services say they need a welfare hub more than ever as job losses continue to pile up.
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Covid-19: What happened in NZ and around the world on 27 May
For the fifth day in a row, there are no new cases of Covid-19, the Prime Minister says it will not be too long before trans-Tasman travel is able to resume, GPs push for balance between face-to-face…
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Missing trampers 'did the right thing' - police
Missing trampers Dion Reynolds and Jessica O'Connor stayed put and waited for help after suffering minor injuries in a fall, police have confirmed. Audio
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'Milestone' pay settlement reached for teacher aides
The Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa have agreed to settle an historic pay equity claim for teacher aides.
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English language-only sign at cafe taken down
A sign in an Auckland cafe asking staff members to speak only English has been removed after it sparked debate when posted on social media.
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Chch couple back in court despite winning Southern Response battle
A long-running legal battle between a Christchurch couple and Southern Response looks set to drag on.
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'Won't be too long' before trans-Tasman travel starts - PM
A group of government and business representatives will deliver a blueprint on how a trans-Tasman bubble could work early next month.
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Uni may move hall residents to accommodate international students
The University of Auckland is considering moving domestic students out of halls of residence to make way for returning international students that need to be quarantined.
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Academics say winter flu 'outbreaks' looming
It's hoped New Zealand efforts to flatten the Covid-19 curve will translate into a milder flu season this winter.
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Inconceivable cost of library 'retrofit' should exceed new building - engineer
A highly experienced engineer says many in the industry cannot understand how cost estimates to repair Wellington's shuttered city library could be more than rebuilding it.
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WINZ says wrongly denied benefits due to 'isolated practice issues'
Work and Income has told the Social Development Minister there were "isolated practice issues" after people were wrongly denied the benefit based on redundancy payments.
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Jet-skis, cash, cannabis and illegal rifle seized in Chch
Christchurch police have seized property worth more than $2.5 million as part of an investigation into the supply of cannabis and money laundering.
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No new cases, nobody in hospital in NZ with Covid-19
New Zealand does not have a single person in hospital with Covid-19, as the country marks five consecutive days without a new case. Video
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Immigration 'lottery': Avatar crew allowed in, America's Cup crews out
If foreign film crews are allowed an exemption to border rules, so too should America's Cup teams, the National Party says.
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Bill banning smoking in cars with children inside passes
A bill banning smoking in cars carrying children has passed its final reading with support from all parties.
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Crown desecrated historic urupā in Waikanae - Waitangi Tribunal
Systemic breaches by the Crown led to desecration and redevelopment of a historically significant burial site in Waikanae, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.
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Kaimoana distributed to iwi through collaboration with Sealord, Moana
Māori fishing companies have been providing heavily discounted fish to iwi, to support whānau during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Firewood for whānau plan clears wood left from lockdown
A Hauraki iwi initiative to provide firewood deliveries could keep whānau homes warmer this winter.
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Covid-19 lockdown hindered Dome Valley landfill submissions - opponents
Opponents of the controversial Dome Valley landfill proposal in Auckland are urging the council to give them one more month to send in submissions.
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Manaaki Whenua Māori land tool aids kiwi conservation
A mapping resource has been launched to help iwi and conservation groups track their progress in restoring rivers, tāonga species and endangered animals. Audio
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Farmers in drought: 'We just wonder if it will ever rain again'
Farmers in parched regions of the country say the rain that has fallen over the past 24 hours is a small reprieve - but it's no drought breaker.
Top News stories
- Lost pair spent nearly two weeks without food in Kahurangi National Park
- Covid-19: KiwiBuild buyers now in financial strife risk losing deposits
- Covid-19 debt levels: 'It's really about having a job'
- Advertising Standards Authority to fast-track takedown of misleading Covid-19 ads
- Live: Covid-19 updates from New Zealand and around the world on 28 May