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Sport NZ has announced another package for clubs and regional organisations.
Sport NZ has announced another package for clubs and regional organisations. Keep Reading
Kiwis don't need one to drive through the checkpoints. Keep Reading
For some migrants working in Canada, COVID-19's impact on the economy means less money to send home to loved ones who depend on it. What happens when international remittances dry up because of the pandemic? Keep Reading
Former parliamentary counsel and law drafter Andrew Borrowdale is putting the question to the test, asking the High Court to rule lockdown level 4 and 3 illegal. He is arguing that Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield exceeded his powers. Borrowdale's claim for a judicial review follows ongoing questions from academics, lawyers and even from within the police, about whether restrictions and enforcement are legal under the legislation used. On Wednesday, Epidemic Response Committee chair Simon Bridges announced plans to summon the Solicitor-General, the Director-General of Health, and the Police Commissioner, as well as seeking all legal advice on the lockdown and ongoing restrictions Keep Reading
OPINION: I suspect it is going to take many, many years to develop a vaccine. Keep Reading
Newshub compares prices of 15 grocery items in lockdown and alert level 3. Keep Reading
As countries around the world roll out apps to help trace the contacts of Covid-19 cases, New Zealand may be going its own way. Keep Reading
An MP held back tears hearing the testimony of a mum who birthed during lockdown. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an unprecedented toll on New Zealand's biggest city. Keep Reading
The police commissioner Andrew Coster says new legislation may be needed to clarify and set out the appropriate regime for police powers under Level 2. There have been 700 breaches of level 3 rules reported to police - a quarter of them resulting in prosecutions. Andrew Coster tells Kathryn police are preparing for moving down through the alert levels, and he believes most New Zealanders will continue to comply with level three rules until they are changed. [audio_play] Keep Reading
A new report shows the housing market grew in the 12 months to May, but doesn't give a clear picture of the impact of Covid-19 last month. Keep Reading
He said more needs to be done to get "New Zealand working again". Keep Reading
"It will make the difference between businesses going bankrupt or staying in business." Keep Reading
The heart of the Gisborne economy is beating again as the forestry industry is back in full swing under alert level 3. Keep Reading
The leaders of New Zealand and Australia have agreed to ease travel restrictions between the two countries as soon as it is safe to do so. Keep Reading
The Opposition leader took on the Prime Minister during question time. Keep Reading
Early childhood centres, schools, principals and tertiary institutions are all had their say at today's Epidemic Response Committee meeting. Keep Reading
The company which wielded an axe across New Zealand's magazine industry has now cut Australian jobs via a Zoom meeting. Keep Reading
Hundreds of instances of anti-Asian "racist abuse", including towards children, linked to Covid-19. Keep Reading
Banks won't reveal how many Govt-backed loans they've approved. Keep Reading
She says the next week will reveal the impact of more activity under level 3. Keep Reading
Judge says NZ health authorities' decision to bar a man from seeing his dad in his final moments was wrong. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will join Australia's Cabinet meeting tomorrow via video link to discuss the possibility of a trans-Tasman bubble. Keep Reading
Work on Wellington's billion dollar Transmission Gully project has been drastically curtailed as the completion date is delayed again. Keep Reading
The plan that guided New Zealand's response to Covid-19 never even entertained the option of shutting the borders. Keep Reading