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Police shared private health details of Covid-positive people with prospective employers
21 Sep, 2020 6:00am
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"Everyone just stopped their vehicles and pitched in and helped," a witness said.
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Police encourage anyone who might have information that can help them to get in touch.
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Two epidemiologists say masks sufficient for cabin safety - but want other restrictions.
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A rugby league club closely linked to the church is calling for compassion.
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St Dominic's has been closed for 72 hours to undergo a deep cleaning.
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A metal detecting hobbyist has uncovered a sixpence of King George III, dated 1817.
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Helicopters equipped with infrared tech have joined the search for the missing pilot.
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The 'sturdy' little rhino's birth weight was estimated to be around 65kg.
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'Within hours of this afternoon's announcement, all of the flights were gone.'
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'So if it feels hard, that's because it has been,' Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
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Link between the person and an existing cluster hasn't been established, Bloomfield says.
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Twenty people have been arrested and 12 have been remanded in custody.
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The person was last at work on Friday, but wasn't displaying symptoms of the coronavirus.
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A student at Auckland's Manukau Institute of Technology has also tested positive.
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More than 7,800 Aucklanders were swabbed today.
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"We have already notified the students and staff who are considered close contacts."
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Some people waited as long as seven hours to be tested for Covid in Auckland today.
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What can you do for the next three days as restrictions return? Your questions, answered.
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'Our message to people living in Auckland is to continue to be vigilant.'
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National deputy leader says Govt's warning of approaching second wave 'very puzzling'.
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Jae Tuhi is bringing his family back to New Zealand in light of the crisis.
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Two years on from her son's death in police custody a mother wants answers.
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'When you see you son given something that is out of control it just tips you over.'
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Today's tobacco bust is Customs' largest ever at the border in a single shipment.
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Kiwis stranded overseas won't be able to book flights home for a few more weeks.
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A formal complaint against Colmar Brunton and the Council by the Ratepayers' Alliance.
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Petrie is understood to be the latest casualty to the Covid-19 crisis.
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Coromandel locals and tourists have been urged to stay home and avoid the roads.
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The earliest flights from Australia to New Zealand on its website are in late July.
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Oily rags used for cleaning appeared to be the culprit of the blaze.
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The councillor's comment left colleagues "in a state of shock and disbelief"
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'A speaker over the in-room PA system said that a guest had tested positive for Covid-19.'
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Tāmaki Makaurau's 2019 stats were 'unacceptable', AT's Bryan Sherritt said.
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'In Auckland, you relied on people's goodwill.'
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The traveller says she was assured she did everything the Ministry of Heath required.
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A week ago, New Zealand was Covid-free. Now there are nine cases. Who are they?
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'Shocked and disappointing': Passenger on Flight NZ124 tells.
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Guests shocked they can opt out of testing: 'We can't mess this up'.
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Police investigation continues into knife attack involving De La Salle College student.
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'Military cadets go through more rigorous training than frontline police' - Mark.
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'It's the chance to get to the truth of what killed the men and boys we loved.'
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The mourning family say they're humbled at the outpouring of support and love.
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Foot traffic was light, there were no buskers and businesses say it was busier in level 2.
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'I mean it was just the most terrifying moment in my life.'
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Events and public gatherings can resume as normal as the 100-person cap lifts.
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Two days after a primary school incident, a teenager was allegedly abducted.
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Those aboard a Defence helicopter spotted the two in a tiny 3m clearing.
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'I'm sure this will be good news for leaders of all faith groups.'
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Shortly after midnight on Thursday, barbers will reopen for the first time in six weeks.
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"Given the scale and size of our facilities, this is likely to mean a staged approach."
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Traffic level plummeted in the first week of level 3.
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"We were informed that we needed to say our last goodbyes in 30 minutes."
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$3.1b of GDP lost by March 2021, significantly worse than the GFC when jobs fell by 4400.
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The Auckland Museum is on the hunt for objects to tell the story of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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"We believe the male pictured can help Police with our enquiries."
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'I was in disbelief and shock, and I'm usually pretty resilient.'
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'A few days ago we got a wee note to say that the Queen wanted to catch up.'
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'Some people have no symptoms at any time during their illness.'
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The restrictions to receive the jab have lifted - and 700,000 vaccines are available.
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'If you look at this week's cases compared to last week, we're in a better place.'
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18 deaths now been linked to Covid-19
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Speaking for the first time, Nurse Jenny has shared what it was like caring for PM.