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Minsitry of Health reports third death related to vaccine

A statement published to the Ministry of Health website said a third death is considered linked to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. The Covid-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board (CARM) notified…

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Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield resigns from role

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has resigned from his role at the Ministry of Health and will leave at the end of July. He's stepping down from the role…

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Whanganui Hospital reopens following bomb scare

An incident occurred at Whanganui Hospital this afternoon, after reports indicated a bomb scare. The Hospital was put in lock down at around 2.25pm after a person called threatening to…

Homicide investigation launched in Nelson after man shot dead

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was shot dead in Nelson today. Police responded to a report at an address at Washington Road at around 1.15pm. Emergency…

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2,846 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in community, one case in ICU

2,846 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community in New Zealand. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the total confirmed cases are 35,771.…

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Chantelle Baker accused of being ‘a freemason’ from her own followers

Followers of activist and anti-vaxx inspired conspiracy theorist Chantelle Baker, daughter of former New Conservative Party Leader Leighton Baker, have accused her of being a freemason following anti-mandate occupation at Wellington's…

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2,522 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in community

2,522 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community in New Zealand. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the total confirmed cases are 30,694.…

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Police respond to person distressed at The Octagon in Dunedin

Police attended an incident at The Octagon in Dunedin during the early hours Tuesday morning. An eyewitness who wished to remain anonymous told thisquality they'd called 111 to alert Police…

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Over 1,000 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in community

1,160 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community in New Zealand. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the total confirmed cases are 23,127.…

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State Highway 1 near Timaru reopened following crash

Emergency services responded to a serious crash near Timaru this afternoon. The crash was reported just after 1pm involving a single-vehicle on State Highway 1 near the Phar Lap Raceway…