Covid-19's arrival saw the Kiwi staple cancelled, but that didn't stop children from competing at home.
Meanwhile, other European nations are beginning to relax restrictions.
Hadyn Jones brings the last edition of Good Sorts: Lockdown edition.
Yesterday, thick black smoke billowed into the sky as firefighters battled for control of the blaze.
But in a Covid-19 world, school will be a little different.
President Ashraf Ghani and political rival Abdullah Abdullah both declared themselves the winner of last September's election.
Students and parents nervously approach a return to school and the sport sector gets a quarter of a billion dollar handout.
The focus is now on making sure kids feel safe returning to netball.
It comes as authorities pledge nearly $170 million towards vaccine research.
Reverend Nyalle Paris of Invercargill’s First Presbyterian Church says religious groups can just as easily adapt to Level 2.
"Others might try it and say, 'It's not for me,'" the 32-year-old former Wallabies star said.
“It’s been a long time since I could hug you, eh,” he tells his sobbing niece.
Flooding, prolonged drought and Covid-19 have all had an impact on the industry's ability to produce stock feed.
The Prime Minister wants to make sure it is safe, though, given parts of the Pacific are Covid-19-free.
Schools are opening again today after six weeks amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Many thought our TV career had gone to the dogs, now, it literally has!"
Cannabis is the second most commonly smoked drug after tobacco and is the most widely used illicit drug in the world.
The crash was captured on CCTV from their Miami home.
The study pre-dates the government's Covid-19 response - and Jacinda Ardern's much-applauded leadership.
"It is also the fastest million in our history."
It will be the sixth flight of the X-37B.
Despite that rise, there has not been a corresponding increase in officers taking out or using their guns.
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield provided the update at a news conference today.
A 52-year-old man has been charged with her murder,
But the ban has seen a rise in bootlegging.
The price is a new world record, overtaking a sale of 1972 Nike running shoes last year.
Employees were told of the company’s plans on Friday, according to E Tū union.
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster also says no warrant-less searches have taken place.
One local says he hasn't seen so many dolphins in the river for 50 years.
Uncertainty over large crowds due to the Covid-19 pandemic led to the decision.
"This new funding band will encourage more centres to use fully trained teachers," the Education Minister said.
NZ’s Super Rugby franchises are back training, but things are a little different.
The Penrose site will be closed before the end of the year.
There are concerns products containing the plant can harm the liver.
The woman was admitted to hospital after she lost consciousness and died from sepsis and cellulitis.
Police are speaking with the car's driver who they sat "initially left the scene".
Four children, two of them less than four years old, have been hospitalised with the virus since the outbreak began.
Mr Cook was attacked on Friday evening while out walking near his home, he died in hospital yesterday.
Today the Prime Minister announced it will be released on Wednesday.
It comes as hundreds of jobs are to go at manufacturing sites around the country.
Constable Naomi McRae, 35, died in a crash in Karaka on February 13.
There was also an increase in support for Jacinda Ardern as preferred PM, while support for Simon Bridges was down.
It's clear all involved are more than happy to be back
With the first day out of the way, the focus now will be on helping students adjust to a new regime.
Outside In will give 50 people per day two free plants - one for you and one for someone who needs cheering up.
About 60 per cent of a council's funding stream comes from rates, with the other 40 per cent having taken a hit.
Paul Brislen told Seven Sharp there is nothing to fear from 5G technology.
David Parker's creation is made of layers of newspaper, a canoe-making book and fiberglass.
International efforts are still underway to find out how widespread PMIS is and its link to the coronavirus.
Demand has skyrocketed during the Covid-19 crisis as parents suffer job losses and redundancies.
Grant Robertson says those he talks to "absolutely get the fact that they need to reorientate their business models".
Paul Bloxham, chief economist at HSBC Australia spoke about the trans-Tasman bubble's potential.
