Independent Commissioner David Hill imposed staggered exit dates — with only three motels allowed to keep operating until December.
Around 1300 people will attend a private funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson today after she was killed in the line of duty on New Year's Day.
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In the early hours of January 12, a bag containing critical medical equipment and supplies was stolen from the Queenstown rescue helicopter.
It is currently operated by its owner, Auckland Council-controlled organisation Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
"Our hearts go out to the family who have lost their child to this highly infectious disease," Health NZ said.
In an interview with Woman's Day, 44-year-old Johnstone and 37-year-old Ben Thomson revealed to guests that they had already married during a private ceremony in October.
The price increase in grocery food was due to higher prices for butter, standard 2L milk and olive oil.
Kaiapoi North School is set to pass its site capacity this year and is waiting on the Ministry of Education to make a decision on building new classrooms.
Indigenous groups have historically been reluctant to share genetic information.
After a health scare a couple of years ago, Gabrielle Wall wanted to hold a world record and decided that running across thousands of jagged bricks was best suited for her.
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said that as a senior officer, Lyn Fleming did not have to work the night she died, but she did anyway to support her team.
The most recent theft took place just last week.
The Far North District Council also shared two other recent occasions the toilets were treated like dirt.
New Brighton locals report being unable to open their windows or spend time outdoors as clouds of the non-biting insects descend on the area.
