Author: Lana Andelane

The third case of COVID-19 is a New Zealand resident in his forties from Auckland.

The man's family members returned to the country after visiting Iran, but he did not travel with them.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed in a media briefing on Thursday that it was likely a case of "family transmission". 

"There is what appears to be a clear link with travel to Iran by a close family member. Our view remains that with continued vigilance the chance of widespread community outbreak remains low," he said.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-third-covid-19-case-was-transmitted-via-family.html
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Health officials are calling for restraint and calm after an Auckland family in coronavirus isolation have been subjected to "sustained and abusive bullying" on social media.

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No need for this... just no need.

 
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Author: Anuja Nadkarni

A Kiwi-made water-based sanitiser has tested 99.99 per cent effective against coronavirus for up to 30 days on surfaces and 24 hours on hands.

Zoono's sales increased five-fold since the Australia sharemarket listed company announced its lab tests confirmed the sanitiser was 99.99 per cent effective against the current strain of Covid-19 coronavirus, last week.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/120002857/kiwi-sanitiser-zoono-tests-9999-effective-against-coronavirus-sales-increase-fivefold
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 Just wash your hands in general. If you cough, cough into your arm or hand and away from other people, basic hygiene people...

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A Wellington iwi has put restrictions on the hongi following the announcement of a second coronavirus case in New Zealand.

Taranaki Whānui’s spokesperson Kura Moeahu told TVNZ1's Te Karere that the iwi held a discussion last night about what would happen to the hongi with the arrival of the virus to New Zealand.

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/content/tvnz/onenews/story/2020/03/04/wellington-iwi-_restricts-hongi-in-wake-of-coronavirus.html
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Author: Catrin Owen

A police officer crept into a fellow police officer's motel room and sexually assaulted her, a court has heard. 

The 29-year-old accused appeared on Wednesday at Auckland District Court where he is on trial before Judge Evangelos Thomas and a jury. 

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/119950354/cop-sexually-assaulted-fellow-officer-as-she-slept-court-hears
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The spread of COVID-19 has fuelled "another excuse for racism to rear its ugly head", says a Singaporean student who was subjected to a brutal, racially-motivated assault in London.

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Author: Zane Small

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is confident New Zealand is "equipped to deal" with COVID-19 as a second case of the virus is confirmed and two Auckland schools are on alert. 

A woman in her 30s was confirmed on Wednesday as New Zealand's second case of COVID-19, or coronavirus, after she travelled to Auckland from northern Italy, where the virus is now widespread. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/03/covid-19-jacinda-ardern-confident-new-zealand-equipped-to-deal-with-coronavirus-amid-second-case.html
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Author: Vita Molyneux

Extinction Rebellion protesters have tied themselves to a huge oil rig in the Marlborough Sounds to protest deep-sea oil drilling.

Two members of the climate activism group boarded the 100-metre high OMV rig at 10:30am on Tuesday and fastened themselves to the side of the vessel. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/extinction-rebellion-protesters-tie-themselves-to-gigantic-oil-rig-in-marlborough-sounds.html
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