New Zealand is not out of the woods quite yet when it comes to the current Covid-19 community scare, despite assurances Aucklanders can travel over the long weekend. Director general of health Ashley Bloomfield has deployed a health…
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Love-struck MIQ staffer snuck notes into returnee's groceries, wrote phone number on face-mask
VIRUS LATEST* One-shot wonder? New J&J vaccine claims to protect against Covid with one dose * Aucklanders, Northlanders not out of the woods just yet * New location of interest for Auckland cases * Government decision to…
America's Cup: Michelle Boag angry about Pals' Viaduct viewing deck party
An on-shore drama has erupted over a pop-up America’s Cup viewing deck at Viaduct Harbour.The stoush pits controversial former National Party president Michelle Boag against trendy ready mixed drinks brand Pals and the company behind…
Auckland Transport car ban on Queen St through-traffic by mid-2021 enrages stakeholders
Auckland Transport is drawing up plans to remove through-traffic from Queen St within six months – banishing cars from stretches of the city’s once busiest street.Changes to the city centre’s only remaining north/south route, which…
Waka, episode 1: Sir Hek Busby and the lost art of canoe building
For centuries Polynesian navigators voyaged across the Pacific in large sailing waka, using the natural world as their guide. That’s how explorers first discovered New Zealand – but until very recently this knowledge was suppressed…
Dumping in paradise: The efforts people go to avoid tip fees
New Zealand’s clean, green image is being tarnished by “idle people” who choose to dump their unwanted whiteware, furniture and old car parts in some of the country’s most beautiful spots.It’s not uncommon for a Department of Conservation…
Former Christchurch mayor Sir Bob Parker suffers stroke, vows to attend earthquake memorial despite ill-health
Former Christchurch mayor and TV host Sir Bob Parker is determined to attend the February 22, 2011 earthquake memorial service despite his own ill-health.Parker, who was mayor during the 2010-11 quakes, is in a hospital care facility…
Chinese New Year in New Zealand: Celebrating resilience and recovery
East Asian communities across New Zealand are gearing up for the most important event on their cultural calendar. Joanne Chin and her sister-in-law thought they were organising a Chinese New Year potluck for family and friends,…
Weather: Anniversary long weekend stunner on way for northern New Zealand
The sweetest days of summer are set to spoil the more than a third of Kiwis enjoying a long weekend from today.Auckland, Northland and Nelson mark their anniversary days on Monday, with sunshine on the way for all.The City of…
Historic house: 100-year-old Nelson mansion up for sale
A 100-year-old Nelson mansion is up for sale.The house at 54 Brougham St was built between 1913 and 1918 and is down the street from the 1930s home of Griffin Biscuit and Confectionery heir, Charles Griffin.While searching through…