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Even if New Zealanders vote to legalise cannabis in this year’s planned referendum, they will not be allowed to purchase edible products right away. The final legislation – to be considered by the public – has been published this morning and outlines a phased approach to making the drug legal. Only

In a statement, the Ministry said the two cases announced today are linked to the St Margaret’s Hospital and Rest Home cluster in Auckland. Both cases are housedhold contacts of an employee at the rest home, the Ministry said. The total of confirmed and probable cases is 1,487, while the number of c

There are six new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand and one further death today, while two clusters have also closed today. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said there were six new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 1485. Two of the new cases a

The government will now be providing 12-month interest free loans to small businesses impacted by Covid-19. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will provide assistance of up to a $100,000 dollars to firms employing 50 or fewer full time employees. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the scheme

If there’s one thing that many Invercargill folk have missed the most during Alert Level 4 Lockdown, it’s the savoury sensations from local bakery and iconic pie brand, Fat Bastard Pies. But fear not, for with the drop to Alert Level 3, Fat Bastard Pies is back in business with their revolutionary c

The Ministry of Health has announced no new COVID-19 cases in the Southern district today, for the thirteenth consecutive day. The region’s total remains 216, with 11 active cases, 203 now recovered and two deceased. Total number of cases in Southern as of 01 May 2020: 216 (confirmed and probable).

Thirty percent of roles at Transport World in Invercargill have been disestablished due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to executive director, Jocelyn O’Donnell. The decision had not been made lightly, but having gone from “hosting tens of thousands of visitors to zero”, it was one that would ke

The Minister of Finance Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will provide a COVID-19 update at 1.00 pm today. The Government is to provide interest free loans for a year to small businesses affected by Covid-19. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will provide assist