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POLITICS

Jacinda Ardern checked in with the Minister for National Emergency Management "at 2.29am".
Politics

Prime Minister sent 2am text to Minister Kiri Allan checking she is 'doing her job'
Watch the Prime Minister's press conference.
Politics

'I stand by what I said': Ardern not backing down in dispute with KFC worker

Watch the announcement.
Coronavirus

End of lockdown: Ardern confirms Auckland will shift to alert level 2 on Sunday
Watch the press conference.
Coronavirus

Watch: PM, Bloomfield make COVID-19 alert level announcement
Watch: Italy blocked a shipment of an extra 250,000 doses to Australia.
Politics

Hipkins disappointed after Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
Wellington.
Wellington

Wellington City Council settles on decade-long plan to hike rates
COVID-19 Response Minister talks about the situation in Myanmar.
Politics

'We'll make sure they get managed isolation': Hipkins reassures Kiwis in Myanmar amid violent protests
Jacinda Ardern during the 2020 election campaign.
Jacinda Ardern

Ardern opens up on self-care, motherhood in new interview

CRIME

Thousands of dollars' worth of goods have been purchased using the cards' payWave functionality.
Crime

Arrests made after goods purchased with stolen cards using payWave

10 minutes ago
They will appear in the youth court on Saturday.
Police

Two teenagers arrested after Northcote schoolboy shot in face
Four people have been arrested over the fatal stabbing of Jamaine Wharton
Crime

Woman, 16-year-old and two men arrested over fatal stabbing of Whakatane man
Watch: Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price addresses the media.
Terrorism

4chan threats against Christchurch mosques found by member of the public

CORONAVIRUS

SARS-CoV-2.
Coronavirus

No new cases of COVID-19 found overnight

5 minutes ago
Related: Epidemiologist Michael Baker says recent COVID-19 cluster should have been contained earlier - points to communication issues.
Coronavirus

Expert says it's time to reform alert levels based on what we've learned

17 minutes ago
A COVID-19 testing station is in the Destiny Church car park.
Coronavirus

Destiny Church sign promotes 'vaccine of faith, hope & love' right next to COVID-19 testing station

47 minutes ago
Watch: Epidemiologist Michael Baker says recent COVID-19 cluster should have been contained earlier - points to communication issues.
Coronavirus

'The risk doesn't go completely to zero': Expert warns Aucklanders to remain vigilant ahead of level drop

3 hours ago
Related video: Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall on The AM Show on Friday.
Coronavirus

Almost everything you need to know about the four COVID-19 vaccines NZ has bought

3 hours ago
Two more tests carried out today both came back negative.
Coronavirus

Several hospital staff told to isolate after patient returns false-positive COVID-19 test

Watch: New health laws have been introduced after a week of confused messaging around who should isolate.
Coronavirus

Epidemiologist says recent COVID-19 cluster should have been contained earlier
Watch: The alert level announcement.
Live
Coronavirus

Businesses welcome COVID alert level decision as Ardern defends waiting until Sunday for change

ENVIRONMENT

The Mataura paper mill.
Environment

Full removal of toxic material stored in Southland likely four years away - council
Related video: Dead kiwi given second life as kākahu and taonga.
Environment

Lives of Northland brown kiwi are being cut short by dogs
A consent has been given to build the houses at Plimmerton Farm.
Housing

Houses to be built next to protected wetland in Porirua
Luke Sowman,11, found dozens of dead fish and eels in the Mangati Stream at Bell Block, New Plymouth in 2019.
Taranaki

New Plymouth council, CityCare hit with heavy fines for sewage spill that killed at least 1000 fish