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The total number of cases in New Zealand yesterday was 451, up by 83 from the day before. Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management Sarah Stuart-Black yesterday said laboratories were working to process and report test results as quickly as possible, with the average daily test number over a se

The Covid-19 lockdown has led to a noticeable drop in traffic, with some truck drivers saying it is much easier to meet timetables. Central Express driver Barry Peters said the normally busy State Highway 6 between Nelson and Blenheim was now up to 15 minutes faster than usual. He had just arrived a

Police Update: 6:50pm  About 3:30pm today Police received reports of a loud disorder on Bain Street, Kingswell, in Invercargill. Members of the public also reported hearing possible gunshots. Police attended the scene and have arrested one person in relation to what appears to have been a family har

Yesterday, the number of New Zealand’s Covid-19 cases jumped by 85, with a man in his 70s who has underlying health conditions in Nelson Hospital’s intensive care unit on a ventilator. As of yesterday 37 people had recovered – those who recover are signed off by a health official after being symptom

Lotto phone lines are being flooded with calls as players struggle to buy tickets with shop sales closed, and less sales could mean smaller prizes. During the national level 4 shut-down, Lotto shops and Lotto counters in other stores have all been closed, even if the store itself remains open. But d

Self-isolation efforts are underway across the country, but New Zealanders are being asked not to neglect fire safety at the same time. According to Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Rhys Jones, more people at home mean more use of appliances and an increased risk. “We’re heading into winter, and w

As they haul the goods needed to keep our supermarkets stocked and essential services supplied, the country’s truck drivers are facing an unfortunate predicament: they’ve got nowhere to go to the toilet. Bakeries and cafes are closed, many service stations are shut or only opening night pay windows,

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is providing an update on the spread and containment of Covid-19 in New Zealand on the second day of the nationwide lockdown. Earlier this afternoon, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said there were 85 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, with one per