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Covid-19 update: Three new imported cases and three historical cases © Getty The new imported cases reported today arrived from the USA and the UAE, while the three cases that have been confirmed as historical came from Jordan, the Philippines and Indonesia. Historical cases are not considered to be infectious. There have been three new imported cases of Covid-19 and three historical cases reported in New Zealand's managed isolation facilities today, with no new cases in the community. In a statement, the Health Ministry said five previously reported cases have now recovered. The total num...

Unemployment rate drops slightly to 4.7% Gyles Beckford © Getty The unemployment rate has fallen as more jobs were created in the first three months of the year. The unemployment rate has fallen as more jobs were created in the first three months of the year. The jobless rate in the three months ended March fell to 4.7 percent from 4.9 percent in the previous quarter, and compared with forecasts of just under 5 percent. The number of unemployed people fell by 5000 as the economy gained 15,000 jobs during the quarter, the majority of which were taken by women. "There have be...

Trial of man accused of murdering Jasmine Wilson postponed The trial of a man charged with the murder of a Whanganui woman has been postponed. Jasmine Wilson, 33, died after she was dropped off at Whanganui Hospital in July 2019, badly beaten and barely conscious. Zane Wallace - who was Wilson's boyfriend - has been on trial for murder and a number of threatening to kill charges in the High Court at Wellington. Justice Jillian Mallon said an update in medical evidence needed further consideration which could not be done while the trial was under way, so it needed to be halted.

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Tahr hunters to play part in kea conservation Newshub 2 hrs ago James Fyfe © Getty The idea is to take advantage of the large amount of time hunters spend in the backcountry. Tahr hunters will soon play a greater role in kea conservation, with a new collaborative project getting underway this year. With hunters spending such a large amount of time in the backcountry, the idea is for them to help monitor kea numbers in the Southern Alps. By recording key data about the birds they see - such as sex, age, behaviour and if any leg bands are identifiable - tahr hunters can hel...