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Officials' focus has turned to the Botany Kmart, where one member of the cluster worked while they were Covid-19 positive. Photo: RNZ/Google Maps Health officials will this afternoon unveil more key pieces of information about the February Auckland cluster and how many close contacts have been tested.

Photo: Supplied North Canterbury tradies brushed up on their workplace safety know-how at a free community breakfast event hosted by AMI insurance at Placemakers Kaiapoi on Friday morning.

The Post and Telegraph Office on Norwich Quay, Lyttelton (1885). Photo: Supplied Reporter Samantha Mythen compiles scary stories from the Lyttelton – Ain’t No Place I’d Rather Be! Facebook page.

The last record of the endemic species was recorded in Queensland in 1923. Photo: Getty Images/stock Populations of a rare Australian bee which has not been recorded for almost 100 years have been found in NSW and Queensland.

Facebook on Friday announced it had signed letters of intent with smaller publishers Private Media, Schwartz Media and Solstice Media. Photo: Reuters News has returned to Facebook in Australia with the social media behemoth dropping its ban after reaching a deal with the federal government.

Two rough sleepers have been arrested in Christchurch and charged with criminal offences. Photo: File Two arrests have been made in a crackdown on unruly rough sleepers in Christchurch.

Cambridge farm worker Ryan Wenzlick attacked his former partner's new boyfriend, leaving him with brain damage. Photo: Supplied via NZ Herald A Cambridge farm worker who refused to accept his relationship was over and attacked his ex-girlfriend's new partner with a hammer, has been jailed for more than six years.

Skipper is one special puppy with a few extra body parts. Photo: Facebook In the US, a border collie cross is believed to be the first puppy in the world to be born alive with her condition.

New Zealand-born actor KJ Apa says his first ever role, in Shortland Street at the age of 16, gave him the technical training he needed to be where he is today.

A man who recorded a breath alcohol level four times the legal limit was arrested after crashing into three parked cars in Dunedin this morning.

Members of the ground security try to catch a streaker during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at University Oval in Dunedin. Photo: Getty Images A student who managed to evade security after streaking across Dunedin's University Oval during the Black Caps' T20 match against Australia yesterday was arrested by police shortly afterwards.

A student was knocked out with a cricket bat after a large fight broke out in central Dunedin last night.

 

A student was knocked out with a cricket bat after a large fight broke out in central Dunedin.

Nathan Te Hana appeared at the High Court in Christchurch. Photo: Pool A Christchurch man has denied murdering his flatmate.

A hungry thief who attempted an unconventional method of smuggling his haul out of a shop was nabbed by police.

Lady Gaga. Photo: Reuters Pop superstar Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward for the return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav that were stolen in Hollywood, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, after reports that her dog walker was shot.

Louise Davy struggled to get an accurate diagnosis for her illness. Photo: Robyn Bristow Rangiora’s  Louise Davy is determined not to let a rare disease limit how she lives her life. She shares her story with Robyn Bristow ahead of Rare Disease Day on Sunday.

A body was found at the scene of a fire at Rock and Pillar, inland Otago, police have confirmed.

Photo: File / Getty Images Vaping among primary and intermediate-aged pupils is a growing concern at Canterbury schools.