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In a post on Instagram Highwater said the restaurant will remain closed until Tuesday, July 6. “Unfortunately for us, 80 per cent of our staff (including all key members), were working last Saturday night & are required to isolate for 14 days which means that we simply cannot open our doors in any capacity due to a lack of available staff.” They said at this stage the government was not offering any financial support for loss of income over the 14 days-stretch, “nor do we receive insurance for loss of stock, there’s no reduction in overheads that remain payable open or closed, or a...

COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on Wellington's coronavirus response at 1pm.

Florian Habicht/Supplied New Zealand gem James & Isey has completed its fifth weekend in cinemas with a box office of $530,000. It’s already in the top 10 best-selling NZ documentaries of all time. “It makes my heart sing that I am attending an Orchestra Wellington concert this Saturday that is already sold out,” blogged Creative New Zealand chief executive Stephen Wainwright last week. “Looking back a year ago, it was only in my most optimistic moments that I would have visualised this outcome.” Since borders closed, interest in our arts has felt keener. We’re wearing masks on...

Sharron Pardoe05:00, Jun 02 2021 Supplied Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly, is Ash Davida Janes’ book of the year. Unity Books reviewers Ash Davida Jane and Marion Castree give their thoughts on some new releases. Greta & Valdin, By Rebecca K Reilly, Published by VUP, $35 In 2019, at a Writers on Mondays reading when those were still a thing, Rebecca K Reilly read a scene from the beginning of Greta & Valdin: Valdin is at the post-office trying to collect a package, despite the obstacles of post-office bureaucracy. It was hilarious, and a couple of years and a whole publishing process l...

Bill Hickman12:53, May 31 2021 Kevin Stent/Stuff A Jetstar plane comes in to land at Wellington airport as an Interislander ferry enters the harbour. (File Photo) Bill Hickman here for live updates this rainy Monday. 1pm: Road works continue on the Remutaka Hill Rd. Motorists travelling between Upper Hutt and Featherston are reminded to expect stop and go roadworks on the Remutaka Hill Road between 6am to 6pm until June 4. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport authority advised motorists to plan their journeys ahead and expect delays. 12.45pm: Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award exhibition now open in Sh...