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MIQ transport cost near $10m after facilities 'no longer justified'
Figures obtained under the official information act show the government spent $9.1 million sending international returnees to MIQ facilities around the country between December last year and February…
Covid-19: Advertising watchdog investigating vaccine 'risks' billboard in Auckland
The advertising watchdog is looking into a billboard using the image of a Dunedin man who died after getting a Covid-19 vaccine.
Rapid antigen tests rolled out to ease load on lab workers
Rapid antigen tests are being deployed across Auckland as lab crews struggle with increasing demand.
Auckland hairdressers doing 'all they can' to prepare for vaccine passes
Auckland hairdressers are preparing for a surge in customers when they are allowed to re-open on Friday, a week before businesses adjust to new requirements.
Flower growers forced to dump truckloads of flowers in bin
Spring has sprung at the same time as level 4, forcing Auckland's flower growers to bin months of their work.
CGM device for Type 1 diabetics given out as diet tool
A life-changing device that many Type 1 diabetics cannot afford is being handed out as a weight management tool by a wellness retreat.
Foodbank still grappling with demand resulting from Covid-19 impact
A foodbank service is still trying to meet the demand from families impacted by the very first Covid-19 lockdown.
Covid-19 makes for a slightly different Christmas
Visits to Santa won't quite be the same and some traditions have been scrapped altogether, to avoid large gatherings. Video
Rescue workers' concerns for dogs lead to trespass, police investigation
Police are investigating an incident in Northland over the weekend after a property was trespassed by animal rescue workers following ongoing concerns over the welfare of more than 90 dogs.