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On a Saturday 100 days from now, New Zealanders will vote for the next government, legalising cannabis - or not - and for or against assisted dying.
On a Saturday 100 days from now, New Zealanders will vote for the next government, legalising cannabis - or not - and for or against assisted dying. Keep Reading
Recently-redundant employees are sharing their former companies' data in an effort to find new work with their competitors, a security firm that investigates data breaches says. Keep Reading
Despite 815 breaches in 25 days, Watercare says it is using an "education-first approach" rather than issuing fines. Keep Reading
A main tower block at Nelson Hospital and the special care baby unit at Waitākere Hospital are in the worst condition of any hospital buildings in New Zealand, a nationwide hospital stocktake shows. Keep Reading
The government has given up to $1.5 million to help an award-winning South Island tourism business recover post Covid-19. Keep Reading
"Without the subsidy, it would have been very catastrophic." Keep Reading
Top scientists are urging researchers who are rushing to develop Covid-19 treatments to ensure they rigorously test drugs. Keep Reading
New York City - the hardest-hit city in the US by the coronavirus, gradually begins reopening. Keep Reading
Study shows impact of restrictions; global cases pass 7 million, deaths pass 400,000. This blog is now closed. Keep Reading
NEW DELHI - Religious institutions, malls and restaurants reopened for business in some parts of India yesterday (Monday), more than two and a half months after they were shut down in March.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Keep Reading
Gather, party, dance, go to work - level 1 brings it back, just keep a diary Keep Reading
Lockdowns across the globe prevented millions of deaths from the novel coronavirus, new studies published Monday report. According to a study by the Imperial College of London, some 3 million deaths were averted in eleven countries - Austria, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland – because of lockdown measures including the closings of non-essential businesses and schools. A separate study conducted in the United States and published alongside the British study Monday found that some 530 million cases of COVID-19 were prevented or delayed by Keep Reading
Under alert level 1 the border is closed to all but NZ citizens and permanent residents and select others, but businesses say they need more certainty about when it will start to open. Keep Reading
There are no longer any limits on gatherings in New Zealand. Keep Reading
Ontarians will soon be allowed to gather in groups of up to 10 and many more businesses and services will be allowed to begin operating again as part of the next stage of the province's regional reopening, set to begin in some areas later this week. Keep Reading
David Seymour's reaction was in stark contrast to National leader Todd Muller. Keep Reading
The ministry says they were notified that the remaining case has been symptom free for 48 hours and is regarded as recovered. Keep Reading
The PM's been fending off political challenges for a week. Today, she'll be feeling the restless public mood, too. Keep Reading
There are currently no active Covid-19 cases in NZ. It's great news - but here's why experts aren't yet impressed. Keep Reading
We did it, New Zealand - there are now zero known infections of COVID-19 in the country. Keep Reading
The government is pouring billions of dollars into supporting businesses but retailers in the capital say if government employees do not return to the CBD, their outlook is grim. Keep Reading
Travellers will be able to fly from Auckland to Taupō and Wellington to Timaru. Keep Reading
After months of COVID-19 cancelling music events there's finally some good news. Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading
Cabinet will decide today whether and when to make the move to alert level 1. Keep Reading