New Zealand Nurses Organisation has warned the country is “dangerously under-prepared” for what seems an “inevitable tsunami of community cases”.On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson was asked what plans are in place…
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MPs welcome trade agreement, and talk Brexit
The Government’s free trade agreement with the United Kingdom has been greeted with varying levels of support from across the Parliament.MPs used the opportunity to express how good Brexit had been for New Zealand, ending almost…
Rawiri Waititi slams 'grossly inappropriate' Trevor Mallard in Parliament stoush
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has accused the Government and Speaker Trevor Mallard of co-ordinating an attack on his party in Parliament. He has now complained to the Speaker, who suggested a former Māori…
Whanganui man has vehicle stolen just weeks after being viciously attacked
A Whanganui man has had his ute stolen just weeks after being viciously attacked by people who were trying to steal it.Jaydon Linton was preparing to leave for work in the early hours of the morning of September 30 when he walked…
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Vaccination boom revealed in Ministry of Health estimates for September
The Ministry of Health’s vaccination estimates for September were blown out of the water with a further 480,000 vaccines administered above what was planned, new data reveals. A total of 2,001,208 vaccinations were done between…
Waikanae Estuary Care Group starts adopt-a-plot to get locals involved in conservation
The Waikanae Estuary Care Group has started “adopt-a-plot” to encourage residents living near the estuary to help care for plants in the area.After looking at various ways of getting water to the different areas to improve the survival…
Two more arrested over Auckland anti-lockdown protest
A man and a woman have been arrested in relation to organising and attending two anti-lockdown protests at Auckland Domain. Superintendent Shanan Gray said a 44-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man have been arrested on charges…
Local Focus: Rotorua's virtual Pink Walk for breast cancer
The annual Pink Walk in support of Breast Cancer Month looked a little different this year.Rather than gathering at the Rotorua lakefront for a few hours in the evening, participants created a sea of pink all over Rotorua throughout…
Police name truck driver who died after Remutaka Hill plunge
Police have released the name of the man who died after the truck he was driving plunged off Remutaka Hill Rd. He was Christopher Mclean, 55, of Levin.Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Saturday just before…
Unvaccinated Canterbury doctor quits – 'My conscience means more than my career'
A Mid Canterbury GP who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally on Saturday has resigned after the Government made the Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for doctors and other health workers.Dr Sophie Febery, of the Methven Medical Centre,…