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One person has been seriously injured in a two-car crash on the Clinton Highway (SH1) near the settlement of Waiwera South. 

bigboat.jpg Rio Blanco is a container ship owned by A.P. Moller Singapore Pte. Ltd. Photo via NZ Herald A huge container ship docked in Timaru was leaking liquid nitrogen today but emergency services were unable to board due to a risk of Covid-19 amongst the crew.

bigboat.jpg Rio Blanco is a container ship owned by A.P. Moller Singapore Pte. Ltd. Photo via NZ Herald A huge container ship docked in Timaru was leaking liquid nitrogen today but emergency services were unable to board due to a risk of Covid-19 amongst the crew.

Photo: Reuters World Health Organization officials have warned governments and citizens not to drop their guard over the pandemic now a vaccination was close, saying healthcare systems could still buckle under pressure.

One person has been critically injured in a two-car crash near Blackhead quarry in Dunedin this afternoon.

There are concerns for the welfare of Samantha Beyers. Photo: NZ Police Police and family have concerns for the welfare of a Christchurch woman missing for three days.

There are concerns for the welfare of Samantha Beyers. Photo: NZ Police Police and family have concerns for the welfare of a Christchurch woman missing for three days.

There are nine new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand today, all in managed isolation. There are no new community cases.

There are nine new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand today, all in managed isolation. There are no new community cases.

A 14-metre whale has died after getting stranded at Golden Bay yesterday.

A 14-metre whale has died after getting stranded at Golden Bay yesterday.

Joe Biden. Photo: Reuters President-elect Joe Biden said Friday's "grim" jobs report shows the economic recovery is stalling, and urged the US Congress to pass a coronavirus relief bill immediately and follow up with "hundreds of billions of dollars" in more aid in January.

Joe Biden. Photo: Reuters President-elect Joe Biden said Friday's "grim" jobs report shows the economic recovery is stalling, and urged the US Congress to pass a coronavirus relief bill immediately and follow up with "hundreds of billions of dollars" in more aid in January.

Water bombers are winning the battle against a seven-week-old bushfire that's blackened almost half of world heritage-listed Fraser Island.

Security company Eset is warning about a series of new cyber threats in 2021, exploiting everything from the remote-working boom to the rise of smart sex toys.

Fans urged the New Zealand-born ballroom dancer to delete his controversial post. Photo: Instagram New Zealand-born ballroom dancer Brendan Cole has been slammed for a social media post in which he doubted the efficacy of wearing masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

barry_kloogh_310720_3.jpg Barry Kloogh. PHOTO: ODT FILES Profits from a property sale may offer some crumbs of comfort to out-of-pocket victims of fraudulent financial adviser Barry Kloogh.

Fans urged the New Zealand-born ballroom dancer to delete his controversial post. Photo: Instagram New Zealand-born ballroom dancer Brendan Cole has been slammed for a social media post in which he doubted the efficacy of wearing masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Several of the protesters have locked themselves to the train tracks at Dunedin Railway Station. Photo: Gregor Richardson Several protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks at Dunedin Railway Station this morning.

fullsizer_2.jpg Several of the protesters have locked themselves to the train tracks at Dunedin Railway Station. Photo: Gregor Richardson Several protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks at Dunedin Railway Station this morning.