New World workers unpaid over lockdown
10:24 PM Workers at New World supermarkets across New Zealand have been told they will be on leave without pay if they are unable to work over the lockdown. Workers told they will be on leave without pay if they are unable to work over the lockdown.
Wellington school burns
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the blaze at Miramar Central School.
Lockdown love with greyhounds
Greyhounds as Pets put out an urgent call for foster homes. Every dog found a home.
Hand sanitiser at $60 a bottle
Facebook moves to ban listings for protective equipment and products after man tried to sell Dettol sanitiser for $60 a bottle.
Diesel spill closes motorway
Part of Wellington Urban Motorway is closed after a truck crash as rain hammers the region.
Lessons learned from lockdown
OPINION: There are pros and cons to isolation in the age of the coronavirus lockdown.
Scrutiny on cruise industry likely
There are now two coronavirus cases in Hawke's Bay connected to the ship's visit to Napier
Wellington street to reopen
One of Wellington's main streets is due to reopen after a major pipe was replaced.
Rush puts pressure on flu vaccine
Flu vaccines in some parts of the country are getting low as medics wait for next shipment.
Death during lockdown
When a loved one dies during the coronavirus lock down they'll still be be buried or cremated, but no-one will be there.
Restricted access to courts
Security will turn away people at courthouses unless they have permission from a judge to go in.
Capital's quiet war against the virus
As the lockdown took effect, Wellington turned into a wasteland, with the sound of wind replacing traffic on the morning commute.
Wellington strange, quiet in lockdown
OPINION: Humanity can be messy, annoying, inconvenient. Until it's not around anymore.
Tour guide tests positive
"I took that group to so many places," says guide of infected cruise passengers.
Nurse reunited with stolen e-bike
After working an intensive care shift, a frontline pandemic worker couldn't get home the way she planned.
Patient attended Les Mills class
A person who tested positive for coronavirus attended a fitness class at a Wellington gym.
Missing man found dead
A missing man has been found dead
Call for tobacco factory to be shut
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is outraged at the decision to allow a tobacco factory to continue operating in the coronavirus lockdown.
Property investors left out of pocket
Landlords say they're being asked to provide social welfare services without getting any support themselves.
Government must save building companies
Without Government action, construction companies will go bust in lockdown construction boss says.
Fans pledge $1.3m for board game
A Kiwi board game company's growing legion of fans have pledged $1.3 million for its latest tabletop release.
The politics of sacrifice
OPINION: All Kiwis are being asked to sacrifice to keep others safe. But how long will people put up with that?
Now is not the time for a UBI
OPINION: It would cost too much, and not make enough difference for those that need it most.
Postponing Olympics the right call
OPINION: After weeks of uncertainty, Olympic bosses finally gave in to common sense.
We know ourselves better than ever
OPINION: We have nothing left to learn from the mosque shooter; now our focus should be on what we learned about ourselves.
Name any illness, I've had it
OPINION: Any random twinge can be magnified when getting really sick is on the cards.
Portrait Gallery offers online tour
People in isolation can still get their art fix with the gallery's new online tour of notable artist Bill Sutton's work.
Schools to get Diary of Anne Frank in te Reo
With the rise of racial discrimination, and the unrelated need for self-isolation, the story is as relevant today as it was 90 years ago.
Wellington performers to livestream shows
As social distancing comes into play, Wellington theatres and musicians are turning to the internet to reach audiences.
Taonga carved from history
A massive piece of greenstone is huge part of Hohepa Mohi's life, and connects many whānau members.
Kiwi became a French folk legend
Graeme Allwright's songs of social and political protest struck a chord in 1960s France.
Distillery hopes sanitiser will keep spirits up
After Wild Kiwi posted to Facebook announcing it was starting to produce sanitiser, demand took off.
Wellington rugby club turns 150
Wellington Football Club turns 150 this week, and it's so old it doesn't even have the word rugby on its masthead.
There's water dripping from the ceiling
It's a renter's worst nightmare, lockdown and an emergeny repair is needed.
Capital's feline celebrity in lockdown
Wellington's most-famous cat, Mittens, is in lockdown but daily updates are promised.
ANZ Premiership's big plans halted
Netball NZ had lofty ambitions for 2020 ANZ Premiership. Now it could be over after one round.
Wellington rugby club turns 150
Wellington Football Club turns 150 this week, and it's so old it doesn't even have the word rugby on its masthead.
Postponement could end Olympic dream
He's 18 years younger than Mahe Drysdale but OlyWhites midfielder Clayton Lewis might be too old for Tokyo 2021.
A-League future to be decided
FFA to make 'significant announcement' regarding the future of the 2019-20 A-League season.
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