A child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Auckland.The tragic incident happened on a private driveway off Panorama Rd in Mt Wellington, police Inspector Jason Homan confirmed.”The collision was reported…
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More settled 'lockdown weather' for NZ
Forecasters are picking plenty of sunshine over coming weeks, thanks to the same dominant high pressure that happened to grace New Zealand throughout last year’s nationwide lockdown.MetService has forecast generally fine weather…
Sydney shoppers rush to Bunnings before stores close to the public
Bunnings Warehouse stores across Greater Sydney are set to temporarily close to the public tomorrow, as COVID-19 restrictions tighten.
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Third AUT student tests positive
The Auckland University of Technology says a third student has tested positive for Covid-19.The three infected students have been moved into managed isolation, and the university is working with health authorities to identify close…
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Police catch jet boating men from different bubbles
By RNZ Seven men from six separate bubbles were caught jet boating by police north of Lake Wānaka.Police commissioner Andrew Coster said enforcement action would be taken against the men. One of the men had travelled from…
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Multiple Countdowns close as locations of interest
Three Auckland Countdown stores are closed and two more will shut their doors because of Covid exposure by the end of today.A spokesperson confirmed about 400 Auckland and Wellington staffers are having to self isolate because of…
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Auckland Airport drive-through vaccination centre reaches capacity, closes, then reopens
The drive-through mass vaccination site at Auckland Airport has reopened this afternoon, after earlier reaching capacity and shutting for 30 minutes, with dozens of vehicles turned away. Traffic management staff said at 3.30pm that…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Chris Hipkins' amusing slip up, tells Kiwis to socially distance when you 'spread your legs'
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins fronted up to the media today to update the nation on today’s positive cases – but it was a rather humorous slip of the tongue that got the nation talking.At today’s conference, while Hipkins…
Covid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: People who used walkway near Auckland MIQ facility sought by contact tracers
By RNZ Three people who used a public walkway near the Crowne Plaza MIQ facility in Auckland’s CBD recently are being sought.It is thought they were in the area on August 7 at the time the person who is the potential source…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Countdown imposes meat buying restrictions
Countdown have put in place limits on meat purchases after a now resolved technical issue impacted its North Island meat services. In a statement, a spokesperson told the Herald there is already plenty of product flowing back into…