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Covid-19: Three new cases reported in MIQ, none in the community
There have been three new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation facilities and none in the community, the Ministry of Health has reported.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Ministry of Health to update infection cases
As concern around the Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney grows, the Ministry of Health says there are no new cases of in the New Zealand community and three new cases in MIQ.One previously reported case has now recovered so the number...

Athletics: Usain Bolt shows off huge baby news secret
Olympic icon Usain Bolt has shown off his baby twins in an adorable Father's Day photo.The Jamaican legend revealed details about his new twin boys for the first time in the announcement, revealing he and girlfriend Kasi Bennett...

Live: Heavy rain and gales batter lower North Island
Heavy rain in Wairarapa has forced the closure of bridges and roads, while wind gusts of more than 130kmh have been recorded in Wellington.

Driver messaging on Facebook at time of crash that killed teenager
Tully Robinson's careless driving caused a head-on crash that killed 17-year-old Allanah Walker – described by family as a "cyclone bursting with energy".

'Significant' capital projects put Invercargill City Council under pressure
The Invercargill City Council’s “significant” capital projects continues to prove tricky with the Stead St stop bank work the latest project likely to miss its completion deadline.

More health checks should have been done before man died in his own waste, nurse says
A woman shouldn't have been left without support as she cared for her husband, who later died in his own waste, jurors in a murder trial have heard.

Rahm birdies final two holes to win US Open
Jon Rahm has become the fourth Spanish golfer to win a major title.

Former pilot convicted after flying tourists in badly damaged aircraft
A former pilot has been convicted after knowingly flying a damaged aircraft with six tourists on board from Milford Sound to Queenstown.

Kaiser Permanente adds second Pacific Edge Cxbladder product
Pacific Edge shares marched higher on news that healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente would begin using the NZX-listed company's Cxbladder triage product from July.Kaiser first approved commercial use of Pacific Edge products a year...

Golf - Jon Rahm birdies last two holes to win US Open at Torrey Pines
Two career-changing putts for Jon Rahm brought two trophies today.He cradled his 3-month-old son, Kepa, as he walked off the 18th green at Torrey Pines on Father's Day. And then he collected the silver U.S. Open trophy after a performance...

A satellite found signs that predicted the Whakaari/White Island eruption - but there's a problem
A chance passing of a satellite on the day of the eruption showed gas levels rising. But don't bet on it predicting future blasts, say scientists

Opihi College students clean up two South Canterbury beaches
A group of students from Opihi College have cleaned up two Timaru District beaches as part of a Nature of Science project.

Covid-19: Three new cases of virus in managed isolation, none in community
The update comes as a community cluster of the virus in Sydney continues to grow and a Brisbane air crew worker tests positive.

Taco fans queue to be first to order at South Island's first Taco Bell
Taco Bell superfan Jessa Arcayera waited 90 minutes in line to get her hands on her favourite order when the first Christchurch store opened on Monday.

Second man jointly charged with murder after stabbing in Blenheim
Two men in their 30s will appear in the Blenheim District Court today jointly charged with murder.

Model of helicopter involved in wedding crash had suffered power failures before
Understanding why the engine failed could “bring closure to those whose lives will be forever altered", the husband of injured photographer Rachel Jordan says.

Former TGHS student Jenna-Rae McIntyre makes U21 NZ hockey squad
Jenna-Rae McIntyre was born into a hockey family so it is no surprise the former Timaru student has been selected for the under 21 NZ hockey squad.