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Mayor confident risk is low after Wellington Covid case confirmed

The ministry is urging anyone in Wellington with Covid-19 symptoms to get tested.

Date projection: How far away is your area from 90% double-jab rate?

The two other Auckland DHBs aren't far behind.

From humble food truck to feeding Benedict Cumberbatch

After starting a mobile food service a van, an Auckland couple now cater to movie stars.

Live: New Covid cases from Kaitāia to Wellington, particular fears for Northland

Cases continue to emerge across the North Island.

More than 50 Waikeria Prison staff isolating after Covid link

All nursing staff at the prison are isolating, leaving the health centre short-staffed.

Kiwis get a look at longest partial lunar eclipse visible in NZ for 800 years

The moon's face was 97 per cent covered by the deepest part of the Earth's shadow.

Have you been here? Today's Covid locations of interest

Some linked locations are in Tokoroa, Matamata, Bethlehem, Hamilton and Mt Maunganui.

Toy titan LEGO sends warning to Countdown over Bricks campaign

LEGO is concerned with the "marketing and communication activity" around the campaign.

Police looking for man after random early morning attack on woman

Woman punched in face with "extreme force" after answering stranger's knock on the door.

Christchurch teen death: How suspected gunman unwittingly tipped himself off to police

Armed officers swarmed house and found man hiding in garage.

'Groundbreaking' find could be missing piece for understanding allergy link

It's been termed New Zealand's most important immunological discovery in 20 years.

'Vax in the Hood': Gangs join forces as Covid hits

The members had taken it upon themselves to protect their community.

Former Green Party chief of staff kicks off Wellington mayoral race

Tory Whanau has lived in a state house, won Lotto, and negotiated with New Zealand First.

Consumer credit card spending rises but is still below pre-Delta level, Kiwibank reports

Consumer credit card spending rises but is still below pre-Delta level, Kiwibank reports.

Ohau fire: Cause of one of NZ's biggest blazes revealed

Last year's fire destroyed 48 homes.

'The great outdoors on your doorstep': Why this beach property has a $395k price tag

The property has been lambasted on social media.

Queenstown gas leak: Two people treated at luxury hotel

Emergency services were called to the hotel this morning.

Iwi collective helping whānau prepare for Covid traffic light framework

Te Ranga Tupua is working to provide information and build preparedness and resilience.