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Refrigerated units snapped up by scrambling health officials.
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Coronavirus: Kmart sells fake tan as essential item - and no winter woolies
"I don't understand, fake tan and hair dye are essential items and kids clothing isn't."
Lisa Blakie killer denied parole - for fourth time
Timothy Taylor has always maintained his innocence.
Covid-19: School apologises for giving students false tips to prevent infection
Students were told to drink hot water or drinks and avoid ice water or drinks with ice.
Quarantine diaries: Week two, how others are isolating
The Herald takes a look at how others are handling the lockdown.
Coronavirus: 'Testing woefully inadequate' as criteria widened
More people can get tested under new criteria, but doctor says it's still not enough.
Cliff fall: Dad finds daughter's body - family's heartfelt tributes
"She was everything and more of what a big sister should be."
Coronavirus: Hotel workers' wages cut to $585 a week
Hotel workers are being asked to work for only the $585 a week state subsidy.
'Every photo I have of him is with his kids. He loved them so much'
Cody Ayers, 28, died of a heart attack; leaving behind his wife and four children.
First domestic flight for Kiwis quarantined in Auckland
Almost 60 passengers finally make their way to Wellington and Christchurch.
Hikers' celebration turns to lockdown panic
Couple walked the length of NZ, now hunkered down for the lockdown.
Christchurch compost company confirmed as Covid-19 cluster
Eight coronavirus cases confirmed at Living Earth compost firm in Christchurch.
Covid-19: Bakery giant shuts down South Island plant
Couplands has been forced to close its 25 stores nationwide.
Female steps in to stop another female being assaulted
The female victim was not injured in the assault.
Severe thunderstorms in central New Zealand but calm elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms continue to pummel central New Zealand.
How will New Zealand's lockdown change Kiwis?
Will we appreciate the little things more? Will we be kinder?
Life in prison looms for mosque gunman
Legal expert explains what happens next in the sentencing process of the mosque shooter.
Will the Christchurch terrorist and mosque killer be deported?
Some wonder if the mass shooter will be the first to be sentenced to life without parole.
Kurt Bayer: 'I've never experienced anything like this' - March 15 killer's shock guilty pleas
Having covered some 50 murder trials in my life, I'd never experienced anything like this.
Quarantine diaries day one - how others are isolating
How are these groups feeling on day one of the official lockdown?
Kiwis have no constitutional right to bear arms, Court of Appeal rules
Some firearms owners claimed a "constitutional right" to access semi-automatic weapons.
'That man has caused immeasurable pain': Mosque leaders' relief at gunman's guilty pleas
Al Noor mosque's Imam Gamal Fouda speaks following today's terrorism guilty pleas
'God will give him his own punishment' - victims respond to mosque shooter's guilty plea
Victims have reacted with grace after the mosque shooter made a surprise guilty plea.
How mosque gunman's shock guilty plea unfolded
No victims or survivors knew the gunman was going to plead guilty today.
'I love him like my brother': Mosque shooting survivor prays for mass murderer
Farid Ahmed's message for the killer: 'I wish him well'.
Who is mosque gunman? The making of a mass killer
He slipped into the country and lived a hermit's life, until the day he killed 51 people.
'It feels kind of ominous' - we speak to those most at risk as New Zealand heads into lockdown
The lockdown is hard enough - but how does it feel if you're one of those most at-risk?
Covid-19 coronavirus: NZ's public transport system cuts back as lockdown looms
Buses, trains only for essential workers after tomorrow.
Battle of the macrons: Wikipedia debate ends
A debate over the use of macrons has raged on Wikipedia for years.
Coronavirus: NZ officials probe possible community cases
Elderly told to stay at home, pubs and clubs to stay open - with restrictions.
Dig for victory! Kiwis turn to growing own food, becoming self-sufficient
Garden centres and nurseries raided for plants and seeds.
Coronavirus: Christchurch shuts down all community facilities
No public access to libraries, pools, sport and community centres until further notice.
Stranded in Argentina as flights out cancelled
A New Zealand citizen must use her German passport to get out of Argentina.