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Author: Reuters

Wuhan - the epicentre of China's coronavirus epidemic - will likely have new infections drop to zero by the end of this month, an expert with the country's top panel on battling the illness says, even as the city reported a quicker rise in new confirmed cases.

Mainland China had 139 new confirmed cases as of Wednesday, the National Health Commission (NHC) said, bringing the total accumulated number of cases to 80,409.

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Author: Kate Hawkesby,

I read recently about how baby boomers are taking over the CBD.

Latest census figures showed 55 to 74 year olds are moving into central city Auckland at pace.

They’re grabbing up city and city fringe properties at three times the rate of any other group.

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Category: Defence
Author: George Block

As coronavirus cases spike in Korea, the NZ Defence Force is flying some personnel and their families based in the country home.

More staffers, now aboard the Navy's newest ship as it undergoes sea trials, will set sail for New Zealand when the testing finishes on Thursday, a NZ Defence Force (NZDF) spokeswoman said.

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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.

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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.

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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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Author: TE KARERE

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.

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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. 

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