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One new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 to report from managed isolation in New Zealand today and no new confirmed cases in the community. The person... Read More

Auckland to move down alert levels

Auckland will join the rest of the country at alert level 1 from 11.59pm on Wednesday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. Ardern announced Cabinet's decision... Read More

Only separated by 100 years

Rest home resident Rose Jacob and primary school student Faith Schurink share a birthday, albeit 100 years apart. Last month, the pair celebrated together... Read More

Decision to move Auckland to level 1 due today

Today the government will decide whether Auckland moves to alert level 1 at 11.59pm on Wednesday and, while experts say it's safe to do so, they hope people... Read More

Nine years since the Rena grounded near Tauranga

Early on this day in 2011, New Zealand experienced what's regarded as its worst maritime environmental disaster off the coast of Tauranga. The Liberian... Read More

Fonterra sells China farms

Fonterra has agreed to sell its China farms for a total of $555 million, after successfully developing the farms alongside local partners. Inner Mongolia Natural... Read More

Kiwi houses selling as fast as 2016 boom

The New Zealand property market is running hot, with properties selling as quickly as they did during the 2016 housing boom, according to the latest Trade... Read More

Dive Crescent road closure

Motorists who travel into Tauranga CBD via Dive Crescent are being advised to use an alternative route. KiwiRail is doing some track repairs in the area and the... Read More

Arrests made in relation to phone scams

Three people have been arrested and charged as part of ongoing investigations by Police into phone scam complaints. Police from the Auckland City Financial... Read More

Hot temperatures on the cards for BOP today

Temperatures in to mid-to-late 20s are being forecast for many places around New Zealand today. WeatherWatch.co.nz says people should expect highs to reach... Read More

Consumers urged to continue shopping local

New ‘Small Business Recovery' research released by American Express reveals that Kiwi small businesses urgently need more community support to survive... Read More

Lane blocked following Hewletts Road crash

One lane is blocked on Hewletts Road this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car and truck have crashed outside the Bake Shake. "It looks... Read More