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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Damien De Ment banned from Facebook permanently
QAnon riddled conspiracy theorist Damien De Ment has been banned from Facebook permanently. De Ment is a white supremacist, and during the racist Lee Williams era, he used racial slurs and…
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Dunedin’s anti-mandate Octagon occupation: Council says no complaints received, sprinklers turned off
Dunedin City Council was contacted for comment surrounding occupation by anti-mandate protestors at The Octagon in Dunedin. A DCC spokesperson says there have been no complaints from surrounding businesses or…
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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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Controversial activist Brett Power riddled with mistruths
Controversial activist Brett Power was arrested at Parliament Grounds outside the Beehive in Wellington after trying to deliver a sketchy red bag containing what is understood to have been a…
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A Look Inside: Dunedin’s Octagon taken over by anti-mandate protestors – video
The Octagon in Dunedin has been taken over by protestors understood to not be leaving any time soon. A small gathering of anti-mandate protesters set up tents and signs in…
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Arrivals from Tonga will be required to self-isolate following rising cases in community
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced Tonga no longer meets the criteria for quarantine-free travel eligibility into New Zealand. The new changes will come into effect from February 27,…
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Prime Minister: Opening New Zealand to world, down to success of vaccine uptake
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recognises opening New Zealand to the world will not be the same as life before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived on our shores. Over time, it will…
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Anti-vaccine activist Sue Grey banned from Facebook for a month
Anti-vaccine activist Sue Grey, a lawyer who's failed on many accounts to contest the government's Covid-19 vaccine rollout and stop it, was banned from Facebook for a month following her…
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Facebook’s responsibility dwindles as conspiracy theories continue to spread in Aotearoa
Video: Southern Cross News featuring Editor Joe Trinder and thisquality Founder Sam Hudson Users on social media platform Facebook have been able to connect and share memories and moments with…
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