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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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Otago Rally off to a start at Dunedin’s Octagon

Otago Rally launched its official start in Dunedin's Octagon at 5pm on Friday, which features intense competition across a range of classes. This year, there will be over one hundred…

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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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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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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…

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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Police seek to find man missing from Blenheim after locating his car at Kaikōura lookout

Police are appealing for the public's assistance to find a man reported missing from Blenheim since this morning. 54-year-old Wayne Taylor was last seen on Sunday, February 20. He was…

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…