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Covid-19 update: Three new community cases in Auckland
Sunday, 14 February 2021, 2:05 pm | RNZ
Three new community cases in a single South Auckland household have been reported today, with the Health Ministry describing them as new and active cases. More >>
NZ Wars: Stories Of Tainui Documentary And Podcast Out Now
Friday, 12 February 2021, 7:16 am | RNZ
NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui is the next compelling chapter in RNZ’s award-winning documentary project on the New Zealand Wars, released today on rnz.co.nz and accompanied by a three episode podcast presenting a wider look at the events leading up to the ... More >>
NZ Defence Force releases new rules for dealing with civilian harm
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 4:42 pm | RNZ
The Defence Force has finalised new rules on how it will deal with reports of civilian harm involving New Zealand soldiers. More >>
Two new Auckland cases test positive for Covid-19 South African variant
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 10:51 am | RNZ
Phil Goff says it would be "premature to go into lockdown now" as more information emerges about the two new Covid-19 cases that were identified last night. More >>
Outbreak of South African Covid-19 variant would need alert level move - modeller
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 12:03 pm | RNZ
NZ should be ready to move alert levels if there is an outbreak of the new South African variant, a leading modeller of the pandemic says. More >>
Video: Covid Briefing Jan 25 2020
Monday, 25 January 2021, 1:03 pm | RNZ
Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins said the woman who tested positive for the virus after leaving managed isolation had the South African variant of the coronavirus. It was assumed she caught covid while at the Pullman hotel facility in Auckland. ... More >>
Watch: Hipkins, Bloomfield give update on probable Covid-19 community case
Sunday, 24 January 2021, 4:01 pm | RNZ
Watch live: Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are holding a media conference about a probable community case in Northland. More >>
Covid-19: Health authorities investigating probable community case in Northland
Sunday, 24 January 2021, 12:51 pm | RNZ
Health authorities are investigating reports of a community case of Covid-19 in Northland. More >>
Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss steps down
Friday, 22 January 2021, 11:40 am | RNZ
Controversial Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has decided to step down. More >>
More cases of Covid variants confirmed - Ministry of Health
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 3:15 pm | RNZ
Genome sequencing of Covid-19 cases in managed isolation has revealed more people in managed isolation with the new very infectious variants. More >>
Epidemiologist Michael Baker calls for stronger pre-departure rules for travellers
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 1:21 pm | RNZ
Michael Baker is warning a single pre-departure test is not entirely effective, and people can be incubating an infection while they get the test or become infected afterwards. More >>
Biden flies to Washington as Trump delivers farewell speech
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 1:21 pm | RNZ
As US President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington ahead of his inauguration, outgoing president Donald Trump released a farewell speech from the White House. More >>
Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to keep operating until end of 2024
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 9:58 am | RNZ
The threatened Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will keep operating through to the end of December 2024, in a new deal just announced to the New Zealand stock exchange. More >>
Church leader defends decision to exclude politicians from hui
Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 10:36 am | RNZ
The Rātana Church will have an opportunity to sort out its long-running problems by deciding not to host politicians this month, its chairman says. More >>
No politicians at Rātana in 2021 as celebrations made exclusive for church adherents
Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 7:57 pm | RNZ
The decision to make the annual celebrations exclusive is due to internal issues at the pā, according to the MP for Te Tai Hauāuru, Adrian Rurawhe. More >>
Reserve Bank cyber attack: Third party involved can provide clues on info exposed - expert
Monday, 11 January 2021, 9:35 am | RNZ
A cyber security expert says attacks like the latest on the Reserve Bank could be due to the type of data systems they are using. More >>
Australia travel bubble for early 2021 agreed in principle by Cabinet - Ardern
Monday, 14 December 2020, 3:30 pm | RNZ
Cabinet has agreed in principle to establish a travel bubble with Australia early next year, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
NZ watching deployment, data of Pfizer vaccine in UK - Bloomfield
Friday, 11 December 2020, 11:56 am | RNZ
New Zealand officials are keeping a close eye on the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the UK before a vaccinations campaign is launched here. More >>
Queensland opens borders to New Zealand
Friday, 11 December 2020, 11:50 am | RNZ
Queensland is opening its borders to travellers from New Zealand from 1am tomorrow. More >>
Homeownership rates lowest in 70 years - report
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 11:52 am | RNZ
The rate of people who own their own home has hit its lowest point in 70 years, as a grim portrait of the housing crisis is revealed in a report by Stats NZ. More >>
