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Top scientists are urging researchers who are rushing to develop Covid-19 treatments to ensure they rigorously test drugs.
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There are no longer any limits on gatherings in New Zealand.
Newshub
We did it, New Zealand - there are now zero known infections of COVID-19 in the country.
RNZ
Principals say schools have no idea where some of their students have gone since the lockdown and the Education Ministry has stepped in to help.
RNZ
Tomorrow, Cabinet will consider moving New Zealand into alert level 1 - but what will the change look like?
RNZ
Bookings will start opening for domestic travellers on seven of the Great Walks on Tuesday, but the popular Routeburn and Milford tracks remain closed for at least another month.
RNZ
Manukau Urban Māori Authority has welcomed the government's new regulations to crack down on predatory lending.
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The cuts would be on top of the 4000 redundancies already announced by the carrier as a result of Covid-19.
Newshub
About 1.66 million workers benefited from the scheme, says Sepuloni. But it wasn't perfect.
RNZ
Principals expect the effect of Covid-19 on the economy will encourage schools to stay in the government's school donation scheme.
interest.co.nz
Temporary amendment to Property Law Act will require 'a fair reduction' in rent where a business has suffered a loss of revenue because of COVID-19
Newshub
Toyota and Mediaworks join forces to support help small businesses.
Stuff
Seasonal workers stuck in New Zealand when Cyclone Harold struck can't get home to help with the rebuild.
RNZ
The Māori Pandemic Response group has criticised the emergency Covid-19 legislation for its failure to reference Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Stuff
With over 100 jobs to go, union says firm failed to prove stores were in financial difficulty.
RNZ
A company many consider a national icon is refusing to refund hundreds of millions of dollars in customer cash. Why is Air New Zealand holding on to airfares for cancelled trips?
RNZ
There are again no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, the 10th day in a row of no new cases.
Newshub
Business operators say their destinations are a safer option.
RNZ
With the large number of people losing their jobs because of Covid-19, Dairy NZ has launched a publicity campaign to encourage people to consider changing careers and get into dairy farming. On June 8 it is running a "farm-ready" entry level training course which is free for those serious about working on dairy farms.
interest.co.nz
National's first economic policy under Muller's leadership: A $10k cash payment to businesses for every new full-time hire - payment capped at $100k
RNZ
The review comes as at least one district health board is refusing to use the national contract tracing software, citing concerns with its ability to deal with complex cases or clusters.
Stuff
An Auckland woman will be counted as New Zealand's 22nd coronavirus death, while only a handful of active cases remain in the country.
RNZ
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.
Stuff
Māori and Pasifika have been moved to the top of elective surgery waitlists in Wellington region.
Newshub
New Zealand's results were worse than in the UK and Norway.
