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Motorcyclist critically injured after serious crash on SH2, near Takapau
A motorcyclist in a critical condition has been airlifted to hospital after a serious crash on State Highway 2, near Takapau, in Central Hawke’s Bay.Emergency services were called to the crash between a car and a motorcyclist near…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Almost 10 hours trying to get back into Auckland
People heading back into Auckland have faced massive delays on the roads – with one woman reporting a nearly 10-hour crawl from Taupō. Many other families have reported spending several hours sitting in traffic trying to get…
Michael Baker: Why government is right to yo-yo between alert levels
The Prime Minister has confirmed the country’s general Covid-19 vaccination roll-out will start in South Auckland and epidemiologist Michael Baker says he sees merit in the idea.It was announced at Jacinda Ardern’s first media conference…
Covid 19 coronavirus: South Auckland GPs denied vaccines – 'It's soul destroying'
By Rowan Quinn for RNZ Some South Auckland GPs were turned away when they tried to get vaccinated for Covid at the weekend after spare doses became available.That’s despite them working on the frontline of the outbreak of 15…
Dunedin priest under investigation for sexual misconduct
A Dunedin Catholic priest is being investigated over an allegation of sexual misconduct.Father Fivins Chittilappilly had been an assistant priest in Mercy Parish South Dunedin since January 2020. Following inquiries from the Otago…
Covid 19 coronavirus: University of Auckland students 'incredibly disappointed' that first week of academic year will be online-only
Auckland University students say they are “incredibly disappointed” that in-person classes and Orientation events for the first week of the university year have been scrapped.All Auckland campuses of Auckland, AUT and Massey Universities,…
Herald morning quiz: March 1
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Worry, frustration and a level of acceptance during alert level 3
The streets around Hunters Plaza are normally busy, with people out shopping, running errands and visiting friends and family.Yesterday they were all but bare with only a handful of people out getting groceries and other essential…
Mangawhai Heads surf lifeguards win award for saving man who almost lost leg in boating accident
A quick call to action by Northland lifeguards to assist a young man lucky to be alive after a boat’s propeller nearly amputated his leg has earned them a national accolade. Last week Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service…