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Top towns: Closing in on 100 per cent first dose in some places
Four locations are not far off the achievement.
Two Auckland bus rides and a supermarket linked to Covid cases
More locations in Auckland and Christchurch are expected to be released today.
8-year-old writes letter to PM to get dad home from Sri Lanka
Her father is working as the lead physiotherapist for Sri Lanka cricket.
Father of five ran meth business alongside plastering one
Police found 15 ziplock bags containing meth, ready for sale at the man's home.
Woman's excuse for crashed Mercedes fails the truth test
Sarah Davies left her badly damaged Mercedes at the bottom of a gully and walked home.
'We are going to die together': Man who attempted murder-suicide denied parole
Blair Tamihana locked himself and his victim in a caravan to die, but she escaped.
Otago miner isolating after link to Christchurch cases
A contractor had visited the mine today.
Family 'devastated' after young woman, mother-in-law killed
A 17-year-old driver has been charged in relation to the crash.
'Beautiful, shining lights': Two mothers killed in crash, teenager charged
The victims have been named as 22-year-old Charlene Hong Hue Phuong and Fay Lesley Leota.
Woman found dead at Dunedin property killed months earlier, court told
The scene where the victim's body was found is a secluded area of dense bush.
24-year-old charged over Otago shooting keeps name secret
It is understood the victim was shot in the head.
Two charged after $60,000 arson at resource recovery park
The operations manager said it was a huge blow for the non-profit organisation.
'Crap': Michael Laws in hot water for criticising staff
Laws accused of endangering regional council staff psychologically and physically.
'I haven't slept, I'm crying': Witness to 'horrific' crash that killed two
'You've got no idea until you see bits of car flying in the air'.
'Hurt and confused': Couple's shock as visa blocked
It follows the announcement of a one-off resident visa for up to 165,000 migrants.
'Idiotic behaviour': Duck-hunter who shot women sentenced
Otago Fish & Game come out firing after the sentencing of a duck-shooter.
NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m
Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.
Drunk truckie slammed into nine parked cars in $140k trail of destruction
Michael Wardell had slept in his truck after a night out at a Dunedin pub.
Mystery solved: Man gets new diagnosis after eight years of cancer treatment
At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with rare chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
'A moment of stupidity': Duck hunter who shot two women sentenced
Otago man has been sentenced to community work and ordered to pay reparation to the women.
Queenstown Marathon hanging by a thread, waiting on PM's 'road map' announcement
The marathon's traditionally the town's second busiest weekend of the year
Transfer of high-security prisoners to Otago delayed
About 80 high-security prisoners are set to be transferred from Christchurch.
Woman rejected from med school four times heads to court
The woman had taken the University of Auckland to court previously for a similar issue.
10 pc of Central Otago-grown fruit going to waste - report
Many reasons fruit might not make it to market, including labour shortages.
Botched brain surgery: Woman wins fight with ACC
Jan Henderson's surgeon operated in the wrong place at the base of her brain.
Southern mayors inspire farm gate vaccination drive
Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks and Southland Mayor Gary Tong want to get farmers vaccinated.
TSS Earnslaw steam engines could go green
Searching for alternatives to generate steam instead of coal.
Primary sector supports vaccination rollout
"Nothing more important than the health of your family, your staff and their families."
Concern for council staff's safety after increasing aggression from public
On two occasions police were called and a staff member was assaulted on a site visit.
Honeymoon killer could be out of jail next year
A man found guilty after killing his wife on their belated honeymoon has been sentenced.
No jab, no walk: Queenstown company takes Covid stand
The company says the last thing it needs is having Covid rife in a remote environment.
Top Towns: Dunedin still most vaccinated, Hamilton closing in on Auckland
Find out how your town's vaccination rate compares.
Child sex offender sent explicit messages to undercover cop posing as teen girl
Repeat offender tried to meet '13-year-old girl' at frozen yoghurt shop.