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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: 15 new community cases – Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield
There are 15 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today – and all have been linked to other cases in the outbreak. The number of unlinked cases across the […]
Dilworth: Legal papers filed following claims the school allowed sexual abuse to continue for 30 years
A complaint that could lead to a class action has been filed today by former Dilworth students who claim the private school failed in its duty of care when it […]
Half-billion dollar bounty: Police haul from illegal cash and assets over four years of gang raids
Yet another major drug ring has been smashed with more than $44 million in drugs seized as police surpass the $500m milestone in confiscated assets from gangs and criminals over […]
Covid-19 coronavirus: Hoax text message sparks fears of Covid-19 exposure at Auckland party
A text message that sparked fears of a Covid-19 community exposure event in Auckland has been classified a hoax. Attendees of a party held in Auckland on Saturday May 22 […]
Man arrested following Sofitel Hotel shooting in Auckland
A man wanted in relation to the Sofitel Hotel shooting in Auckland last month has been arrested. The man was arrested by Armed Offenders Squad members at a rural property […]
Covid 19 coronavirus: Ministry of Health update – all Perth to NZ flights grounded; four new MIQ cases, no new community cases
All Perth to New Zealand flights have been grounded as officials wait to hear if Western Australia will go into full lockdown. Meanwhile, there are four new MIQ cases – […]
Tsunami threat to Northland from Kermadec earthquake
A tsunami alert has been issued for Northland with people on the coast urged to evacuate to higher ground or get inland after a massive earthquake north of the country. […]
Man shot by police officer in unfolding incident in Northland
A man has been shot by a police officer in an incident between Dargaville and Whāngārei that also saw a police dog shot twice. The tiny settlement of Tangowahine on […]
Male driver fired shots at police car in Whangārei
A sole police officer has been shot at by a male driver in Whangārei. Emergency services, including the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) and police back up, were called after a […]