A second person has come forward with information about a man videoed making “despicable” racist comments in a viral TikTok post. Christchurch resident Cheney Gian Poole said the rant was directed at him and he todayhanded seven…
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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Epidemiologist says vaccination the future to living with the virus
As the country prepares to enter the new traffic light system, epidemiologist Michael Baker said it sends the message that vaccination is the way forward.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today confirmed the country would move to the…
Police not treating missing Waikanae man's disappearance as suspicious
Police don’t believe the circumstances of a Waikanae man’s disappearance are suspicious.Joe Pryor went missing from his workplace on Friday morning when he left a note saying he would be back by 10.30am, but never returned. His…
Covid-19 Delta: Most of upper North Island moves straight into red of new traffic light system
Most of the upper North Island will go straight into the highest level of restrictions once the new traffic light system comes into force on Friday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today confirmed the country would move to the new…
SFO's National and Labour Party donations cases to be heard together, High Court rules
Two criminal cases over allegations of unlawful donations to both the Labour and National parties will be heard together at a joint trial, the High Court has ruled.In a decision released today after a two-day hearing earlier this…
Derek Fox: Let's have a Covid plan for Christmas
OPINION: Merry Christmas my friends.Christmas is almost upon us. The time of year when families gather from far and wide, when mokopuna who haven’t seen their nannies and papas for some time get spoilt rotten. There’s usually…
Covid-19 coronavirus: CCDHB reaches 90 per cent fully vaccinated
Ninety per cent of eligible Capital and Coast residents are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Behind Auckland, Capital and Coast (CCDHB) became the second DHB in the country to reach the milestone, revealed in today’s 1pm…
Covid-19 Delta: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals NZ moves to new traffic light settings on Friday
Most of the upper North Island – including Auckland – will go straight into the red level under the new traffic light system from Friday, while the whole of the South Island will go to the less restrictive orange.Auckland, Northland,…
Herald afternoon quiz: November 29
Test your brains with the Herald’s afternoon quiz. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for the morning quiz tomorrow.
Highway south of Blenheim to close for five nights
State Highway 1 south of Blenheim will close for five nights to allow for work to repair the road surface in the Weld Pass.The road will close between 7pm and 6am from next Sunday until Thursday 9 December.Waka Kotahi journey…