Mark Bellringer News Today

These are the faces of some of the prisoners who were returned to jail after being freed under the Good Friday Agreement.

A patient has died at Tauranga Hospital, as NZ reports 74 new community cases, and Auckland's travel restrictions ease after months in lockdown.

The region is facing its first cluster and the largest number of active cases in the community since the pandemic began in March 2020.

A Covid-19 cluster has cropped up in the South Taranaki town of Eltham - with 16 confirmed cases in the community.

Eltham-base councillor Mark Bellringer has slammed those in charge of Eltham Primary School for refusing to shut down, with 15 news cases linked to the first case at the school.

Eltham’s "grand old lady” has been saved from possible demolition and will be given new life by a Taranaki developer.

Councillors have called for a tougher stance from their animal control team following a rise in dog attacks and complaints.

It was once "a lumpy lawn", but has been transformed by its rose-loving gardener, an artist and interior designer who brings her own unique style.

But Maria, 70, could see potential amid the neglect, and the elegant old building’s high ceilings reminded her of her childhood home. “I came through the back door and had to pass through two bathrooms to get into this place.They were living with two big dogs, the hair was piled everywhere, the dirt and the smell...” “When I saw it for the first time, I said: ‘This is our place,’ even though it was so dirty.” ANDY JACKSON/Stuff David, 68, was less enthusiastic. “All the wi...