Another person has escaped from an Auckland MIQ facility, and is a close contact with family members who have the virus.Managed Isolation and Quarantine associate deputy secretary Andrew Milne said the person escaped from the Holiday…

A cleaner at Howick College in Auckland’s east has tested positive to Covid but the school is to remain open, saying the risk to students is low.School principal Iva Ropati told parents in a letter the cleaner was infectious while…

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES A howling, “crazy strong” southeasterly wind will always pull the surfers into the water off the Taranaki coast.On Tuesday, it was whipping up decent 2m waves because of a storm pushing through that toppled…

The grieving father of a Christchurch teen fatally shot at a 15th birthday has spoken of their last conversation.James Whitehead told Stuff his 16-year-old son, Connor Whitehead, was enjoying time with friends “making the most of…

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Northland has recorded a new Covid-19 case today – the region’s third case since yesterday. The case is linked to the Kaitaia cluster and is a close contact of a person from that group, Northland DHB said in a statement at 2.42pm….

Road spikes were used and armed police involved after the driver of a vehicle fled police in West Auckland this afternoon.Police tried to stop the vehicle on Great North Rd just before 2pm after the driver left a petrol station…

Over 1000 people have marched down Bourke Street towards Melbourne's Parliament House to protest against the state's vaccine mandates and a proposed COVID-19 pandemic bill.

At times, protesters shouted "free Victoria" and "sack Dan Andrews" as they marched.

Many are displaying anger over the proposed bill that would allow COVID-19 rules to remain during global pandemics, rather than relying on state emergency powers.

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People first started gathering in front of the State Library in Melbourne's CBD.

Many carried signs with anti-vaccination sentiments and some against the government reading "dangerous new legislation".

Melbourne police are at the scene.

A Victoria police spokesperson told 9News police are aware of the activity in Melbourne and that a high visible police presence will be there to ensure no COVID-19 breaches occur.

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A gang-led tangi in Porirua that led to four arrests this week has public health experts cautiously asking anyone who attended to get a Covid test.The funeral procession related to the Mongrel Mob passed through Porirua suburbs…