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LIVE: One new case of COVID in managed isolation

UPDATE: There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says today's... Read More

LIVE: Recovery fund‘s remaining $14bn to be saved

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the government will keep the remaining $14 billion in its COVID-19 recovery fund aside for a rainy day. Robertson has made... Read More

Early Sunday morning crash in Te Puke

Residents of Boucher Ave in Te Puke were woken abruptly from sleep early this morning when a speeding vehicle crashed into a powerpole. Sunday morning's crash... Read More

LIVE: One new case of COVID in managed isolation

UPDATED: There is one new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation today. The case is a child of two people who have previously tested positive, says Director-General... Read More

LIVE: Two new COVID cases reported

UPDATE: Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in managed isolation today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says both cases are at the Sudima... Read More

LIVE: Hipkins giving an update on COVID-19

Health Minister Chris Hipkins is giving an update on COVID-19 and the latest on New Zealand's border controls and quarantine system. Hipkins said yesterday... Read More

LIVE: No new cases of COVID reported today

UPDATE: There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is delivering... Read More

Two bodies recovered from car in Lake Rotoma

UPDATE 12pm: Two bodies have been recovered from a vehicle that plunged into Lake Rotoma on Saturday. Police have confirmed that two people have died after... Read More

Riding the gauntlet on Totara Street

Road safety improvements in Tauranga have been described as 'a tummy tuck and a boob job” by a city councillor. Last week, councillors Dawn Kiddie... Read More

Vehicle plunges into Lake Rotoma

5pm update: Emergency services have been involved in an ongoing effort to extricate a vehicle that went into the water following a crash earlier on State Highway... Read More

LIVE: Health Minister gives latest COVID update

Health Minister Chris Hipkins is updating the media on the government's COVID-19 response, after it was confirmed today that a third person had escaped a managed... Read More

Permanent police presence at COVID-19 facilities

The government says there will be a permanent police presence at every managed isolation and quarantine facility in New Zealand from today, following this... Read More