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Air NZ offers solution after customers slam 'unfair' credit system
Frustrated Air New Zealand customers who have been waiting for months to get a refund may finally be able to manage their money online.
Families still struggle to reunite across borders: 'I have no hope at all'
Despite changes allowing more people to come into the country, many couples and families are still stranded on either side of the border.
Trust fund to ensure health of Waikato River
A trust fund is being set up to look after the health of the Waikato River as authorities agree in principle for Auckland to take more water from it.
Upset over news of international students not returning
International students won't be coming back to NZ universities next semester, and that isn't sitting well with some. Audio
Survey shows high anxiety and depression among Asian Kiwis
According to new research the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has been tough on the mental wellbeing of Asian New Zealanders.
'It was straight into just smash me over' - arrested tagger
Police say officers acted appropriately and professionally after complaints from a man restrained and arrested in central Auckland yesterday. Audio
De La Salle students urged not to retaliate after brawl, stabbing
An Auckland school is urging its students not to retaliate after a brawl left two teenagers with injuries - one of them with a stab wound.
Families of Chinese New Zealanders stuck in Fiji for months
Dozens of Chinese nationals with family connections to New Zealand have been stuck in Fiji due to Covid-19 border closures.
Coromandel residents, businesses clean up after heavy rain damage
Campers, trampers and Coromandel residents were all wringing out their mops today after a deluge of prolonged heavy rain over the long weekend.
Pioneer in deer industry, zoo conservation dedicates award to supporters
A man who received a Queen's Birthday honour for services to wildlife conservation and the deer industry says the award is shared with everyone who's made a contribution.
Asians reluctant to seek help for mental health reach out during pandemic
A charity offering mental health support to Asians says a sharp rise in those seeking help shows a long-term plan is needed to help those in need.
English language-only sign at cafe taken down
A sign in an Auckland cafe asking staff members to speak only English has been removed after it sparked debate when posted on social media.
Suspected cell tower arsons prompt call for witnesses
New Zealand's three major mobile companies are asking the public to report any suspicious activity after a spate of suspected arson attacks on cellphone towers.
Unemployed migrant workers struggle amid Covid-19 crisis
Unemployed migrant workers caught in the cracks amid the Covid-19 crisis say they're still not getting enough help from authorities here or their home countries.
The Kiwis who've spent 100 days in lockdown
While most New Zealanders are adjusting to life under alert level 3, some have been caught up in lockdowns here and in China.
Level 3 rules will deliver little relief to some hard-hit Chinese eateries
Chinese restaurants are thought to be among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 virus with many suffering loss of business well before lockdown.
Couple under financial pressure scammed in car sale
An Auckland couple say they are disappointed that their car put on sale to relieve their financial pressure during the Covid-19 outbreak was scammed.
Covid-19: Nurses concerned by PPE reuse plan
Nurses at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland say they're alarmed by a Counties Manukau DHB plan to recycle personal protective equipment.
Auckland family relieved three-month ordeal in Wuhan is over
New Zealanders stranded in Wuhan are looking at their options now that people are finally allowed to leave the Chinese city after 76 days of Covid-19 lockdown.
Woman says employer applied for wage subsidy after sacking her
An Auckland acupuncturist says she was shocked that her boss applied for the government's Covid-19 wage subsidy under her name after making her redundant.
Frustrated NZers still stuck in Peru want cooperation with Aussies
Eight more New Zealanders stranded in South America will return home today, while the first charter flight to repatriate German tourists stuck here has departed.
Covid-19: Nurses asked not to wear masks feel unsafe at work
Nurses around the country say they don't feel safe at work and claim in some cases they're not allowed to wear a mask or access proper personal protective equipment.
Covid-19: All restaurants, cafes and bars set for total closure
The government has provided more clarity about what constitutes essential services as the deadline for the unprecedented nationwide shut down fast approaches.
Supermarkets urge people to stop panic buying
Supermarkets are urging people to calm down and stop panic buying as shoppers hit the aisles en masse.
'It will take some pressure off': Subsidy news brings relief to restaurateurs
Small Chinese businesses in Auckland are welcoming the government's wage subsidy scheme as Covid-19 hits the economy hard.