Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the whole of New Zealand will move into the red light Covid-19 setting at midnight tonight. The nine Covid-19 cases in Nelson yesterday have been confirmed as the Omicron variant, Ardern said. Another household member has since tested positive. They are one family and recently attended a wedding … Read more
A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Cromwell this morning. Source link
The Auckland Marathon has seen over 8000 participants start their run across the city as the event celebrates its 30th year. After being postponed in 2021 due to Covid-19, the marathon had runners from across the country take part on Sunday morning. Jason Dorday/Stuff Jonathan Nelson was the first participant to cross the finish line … Read more
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead in Christchurch yesterday. Source link
There has been no progress in dealing with New Zealand’s high rate of child abuse despite strategy talks in recent years, according to an independent child abuse advocacy and training provider. Child Matters wants to see the issue of child abuse prioritised. (file image) Photo: 123RF Child Matters said one child died every five weeks … Read more
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 7:20 amPress Release: National Maori Authority Omicron has entered our whare – Maori Authority Chair calls for community readiness as the nation awaits genome and testing results The Chair of the National Maori Authority, Matthew Tukaki, has this morning said that Omicron is obviously now in the community and its time … Read more
Cover Story: Power Trip This new podcast from New York Magazine delves into some of the publication’s biggest features, and the first looks into the proliferation of psychedelics in health and wellness culture, and the dark underbelly behind it. More than ever, people are turning to psychedelics for relief, enlightenment and understanding – think ayahuasca … Read more
There are fears people will avoid getting tested for Covid-19, as new isolation rule changes mean household contacts could be asked to isolate for 24 days. The Ministry of Health on Friday announced it would extend the isolation period for people with Covid-19 and their household contacts, increasing it to at least 14 days, including … Read more
The large scrub fire on Rickit St in Taupō has been nearly entirely put out, with just 20 per cent left to go, Fire and Emergency says. Fire and Emergency began responding to a rapidly spreading scrub fire on Rickit St around 5pm, with police helping to evacuate residents. At about 6pm the fire had … Read more
Residents in Trentham in Upper Hutt are being asked to conserve water so a nearby reservoir can refill after its water was used to douse a large vegetation fire. Photo: Supplied/ The Way Studios Fire and Emergency said Wellington Water allowed firefighters access to the reservoir for firefighting use after the fire broke out in … Read more
