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Changes to reporting Covid-19 deaths

From today, the Ministry is moving to a new approach to reporting deaths of people who have Covid-19. Nine additional deaths are being reported today as the Ministry... Read More

Covid-19: more than 800 in hospital

More than 800 people are now in hospital with Covid-19. In a live media conference this afternoon, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there... Read More

LIVE: Omicron response update

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are leading a briefing this afternoon to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak. Dr Bloomfield... Read More

New public media entity to be established in NZ

The government is pushing ahead with plans to merge RNZ and TVNZ to create a new public media entity. It is understood the two companies will be dis-established... Read More

Ukraine: NZ peace flotilla sets sail in protest

As a new law to enable the New Zealand Government to impose sanctions over the war in Ukraine is put in place, a peace flotilla is sailing north to make sure the... Read More

Covid-19: Banking sector bounces back

The country's banking sector has roared back from the pandemic with record profits fuelled by a red hot housing market and a reversal of the provisions made... Read More

IPCA: Unlawful arrest in Rotorua

The arrest of a man in Rotorua in 2019 has been ruled unlawful by independent investigators. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found police unlawfully... Read More

Mayor withdraws complaint against councillor

Ōpōtiki Mayor Lyn Riesterer has withdrawn her complaint against councillor Barry Howe. This comes after an independent investigation found councillor... Read More

Thames-Coromandel mayor to remain unvaccinated

The arrival of the Novavax vaccine in Aotearoa won't change the Thames-Coromandel mayor's Covid-19 vaccination status. Last year, Sandra Goudie said... Read More

Council planning final lake weed removal

A clean up will take place today and Friday to remove what's left of washed-up weed causing a stink for users of the newly developed Rotorua lakefront. The clean-up... Read More

Most MIQ facilities to be closed by end of June

The vast majority of MIQ hotels will be closed by the end of June. The government says now the border is starting reopen the demand for managed isolation is... Read More

Kiwifruit sector prepares for uncertain season

Not for the first time, New Zealand's kiwifruit sector is facing an uphill battle ahead of their busiest time of the year. As the industry's main season hones... Read More