Hamilton council CEO does U-turn on pay cut
Richard Briggs bows to public pressure and gives up 20 per cent of his pay packet.
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Revealed: NZ's Covid 19 'hotspots' for targeted testing
More testing is taking place in Auckland, Queenstown, Canterbury and Waikato.
Lockdown breach: Dirt bike seized, rider referred to Youth Aid
A dirt bike rider lost their motorbike after police tracked them down and seized it.
Matamata coronavirus cluster results in death
Man in his 90s linked to Matamata cluster of Covid-19 one of two deaths confirmed today.
'Kiwi ingenuity at its finest': Hope for 250 new ventilators by end of month
Machines cost about $8000, compared to the standard ventilator which costs about $100,000.
Nurse caring for Covid-19 patients tests positive
Health authorities are attempting to trace any community contact.
Waikato's $2.875 billion plan for post-Covid 19 future
The Waikato has put forward a multimillion-dollar list of projects to boost the economy.
'Deeply upset': Air NZ flight attendant speaks out as Bluff wedding cluster nears 100 cases
Ninety-two infections are now linked to each of the two significant clusters.
Homicide probe launched after body found in Waikato
The victim was found at a rural property in Horsham Downs on Monday, April 13.
Accused shoplifter charged with assault after spitting at police
"It's something our officers shouldn't have to put up with."
Easter road toll officially zero - for just the second time
But police found more than 600 people breaking the lockdown rules at the weekend.
How contagious is it? Six big coronavirus questions
Scientists are racing to discover as much as they can about the deadly coronavirus.
Raglan woman loses home, belongings in fire
The woman was unsure if she had insurance to cover the blaze.
Daughter's heartbreak: Kiwi woman blocked from Australia to see dying father
Australia wouldn't allow entry for daughter to see dying dad.
Hunker down in lockdown: Easter weather to deteriorate across NZ
The golden weather is coming to an wet and chilly end for some.
'Patching over': Mongrel Mob leader's brother, nephew join Comancheros
High-profile gang leader warned of Oz threat; now brother and nephew have joined rivals.
100,000 deaths globally; UK reeling after deadliest day; 2 NZ fatalities
"We continue to endure great pain … We feel this loss deeply."
Canterbury's low rate of Covid-19 testing revealed
MOH reveals details on Covid-19 tests throughout the country
Two nurses on elderly ward test positive for Covid-19
All staff who came into contact with the pair have been stood down.
Police raid Thames property, firearms and drugs seized
Dogs at the property were in such a poor condition that some had to be put down.
Easter travellers banned: Police to set up checkpoints, arrests likely
Anyone travelling at Easter, breaking lockdown rules, could be arrested.
Hot stuff! Kiwi family's hilarious Covid-19 music video
Watch: Lockdown turns to rock down in family's disco parody (sorry Donna Summer).
Health watchdog finds multiple failures at Waikato DHB hospital
The hospital should never have carried out the surgery as it wasn't properly equipped.
Matamata woman's anxious 8-day wait for test results
The ministry has apologised and says its average wait time is around 24 hours.
Police checkpoints could be set up at beach, holiday hotspots at Easter
Thinking of heading away of Easter - think again.
'It's crazy': DHB accused of withholding Covid-19 case information
"It's like saying privacy isn't important in Queenstown, but it is in Waikato."
Matamata St Patrick's Day celebration cluster rises to 61 cases
Third largest Covid-19 cluster in New Zealand is linked to a St Patrick's Day celebration.
Regional councillor says people are being 'eggs' over new sign
Man behind Raglan lockdown sign said it was pulled down because of 'petty politics'.
Popular Kiwi hotspots shun visitors, iwi want military
Signs and blockades banning visitors as iwi call for military enforcement of lockdown.
New rest home residents won't be admitted with Covid-19
Rest homes will not admit new residents if they have tested positive for Covid-19.
Remote working likely the future for many more companies
Before the Industrial Revolution, professions and trades would operate out of their homes.
Inside the Matamata Covid 19 cluster: A case of Russian roulette
A pub, a St Patrick's Day party and a highly contagious virus. What could go wrong?
Raglan residents fed up with visitors buying all their food
A sign at the entrance to the beach town says it all: "If it's not your home, go home."
Bluff wedding cluster now second biggest in country
Clusters around the country grow, while others remain steady.