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Queenstown could have its own mosque by next week

Dec 04,2020

Fifty Muslim families will finally have their own place of worship

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins urges patience over vaccine roll-out in NZ

Dec 03,2020

We are unlikely to see vaccinations start before March 2021

Queenstown businesses welcome change on migrant hospitality workers

by Tess Brunton - Dec 03,2020

Some operators are underwhelmed by the changes though.

Food insecurity, damp homes: One in five children in living poverty - report

by Sarah Robson - Dec 02,2020

There seems to be little progress towards addressing Kiwi child poverty

Summer outlook: Warmer than average temperatures forecast

Dec 01,2020

A warmer than average summer is forecast

Climate emergency declaration: 'We need to see action happening'

Dec 01,2020

"We need to get on and do something" - climate scientist

Whakaari investigation: WorkSafe charges 10 organisations, three directors

Nov 30,2020

13 different parties will be charged in connection with eruption deaths

Stuff apologises for its coverage of Māori issues

Nov 30,2020

Sneaky, shady, shifty - supermarkets are under scrutiny

Nov 30,2020

News as a social enterprise?

Nov 29,2020

Covid break gives us a chance for a tourism reset

Nov 28,2020

National News Archive

'Glitch' leaves Cromwell businesses unaware of scheduled power cut

by Tess Brunton - Nov 27,2020

Government's seasonal workers move 'not enough, but a good start'

by Charlotte Cook - Nov 27,2020

Six of Pakistan cricket team test positive for Covid-19

Nov 26,2020

Affordable housing wait lists still growing in Queenstown and Wanaka

Nov 25,2020

Remarkables Station gifted to Queen Elizabeth II trust for 'all New Zealanders to enjoy'

Nov 25,2020

Invercargill City Council 'needs to pull their socks up' after review - expert

by Tess Brunton - Nov 25,2020

Lack of tourist dollars could leave a $12.9b hole

Nov 24,2020

Sir Tim Shadbolt found increasingly unable to fulfill duties - review

Nov 23,2020

Royal commentator: The Crown is a 'fictional vision'

Nov 22,2020

Man seriously injured after Arthurs Point cliff fall

Nov 22,2020

'Eyes will be plucked out' over Hong Kong, China warns

Nov 20,2020

Airbnb regulation could be ‘big brother territory’ - Tourism Minister Stuart Nash

Nov 19,2020