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Silver Ferns captain Gina Crampton in action for the Silver Ferns against Australia. Photo: Getty Images A 12-strong New Zealand netball team has been announced to represent their country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

John Plumtree (left) and Ian Foster are isolating. Photo: Getty Images The All Blacks' preparations for the first test against Ireland this weekend have been compromised by a Covid-19 outbreak in camp.

Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall and Health Minister Andrew Little. Photos: RNZ Children will be able to get a free flu vaccine from Friday in a move to reduce hospital admissions, and more New Zealanders will now be eligible for a second Covid-19 booster dose.

Photo: Getty Images There are 1013 new community cases and four Covid-19 deaths to report in Canterbury.

Justice Minister Kiri Allan Photo: RNZ Political party donations and overseas voting rules will change ahead of next year's general election, Justice Minister Kiri Allan has announced.

Photo: Getty Images There are 434 new community cases of Covid-19 to report in the South today and 11 deaths nationally. 

Fire crew attend Kūkū Coffee in Caversham. Photo: Gregor Richardson Fire crews were called to a false alarm caused by roasting coffee in Caversham.

Ice has caused a car to roll near Oamaru.

Up to 1000 car enthusiasts flooded Dunedin to do burnouts and engage in illegal street racing at the weekend, culminating in a serious crash in Herbert, police say.

A Dunedin man refused to leave after being caught eating an early-morning meal in a stranger's home, police say. 

Samuel Moses Samson The man convicted of murdering a woman at an Invercargill motel has had his bid for appeal tossed out.

The scene of the attack on Cheyenne St. Photo: RNZ A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman in the Christchurch suburb of Sockburn.

The scene of the attack on Cheyenne St. Photo: RNZ A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman in the Christchurch suburb of Sockburn.

John Plumtree (left) and Ian Foster are isolating. Photo: Getty Images The All Blacks' preparations for the first test against Ireland this weekend have been compromised by a Covid-19 outbreak in camp.

Forensic personnel outside the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park. Photo: Reuters South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 young people found inside a popular tavern in the coastal town of East London, provincial health officials and the presidency say.

Forensic personnel outside the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park. Photo: Reuters South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 young people found inside a popular tavern in the coastal town of East London, provincial health officials and the presidency say.

A newborn's death could have been prevented if a sleep pod was delivered 24 hours earlier, a Coroner has found.

A newborn's death could have been prevented if a sleep pod was delivered 24 hours earlier, a Coroner has found.

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson could not say when the deal would be finalised. Photo: RNZ Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson is confident that New Zealand can get a good deal for exporters from EU trade talks.

Dr Bryan Betty. Photo: Photo: https://rnzcgp.org.nz Requests for medical certificates are adding to the pressure on already-stretched general practices, the College of GPs warns.