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Tuesday, December 05

Five hurt in early-morning blast near Auckland waterfront

Five people have been hospitalised after suffering burns in an explosion in downtown Auckland.

Kiwis will keep lockdowns until 90 per cent vaccinated

New Zealand is shooting for the stars, setting a 90 per cent vaccination target before shifting away from widespread lockdowns to control COVID-19.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has struck some heavy political weather as a recession looms. (Photo: AP: Mark Baker, file)

First infections in 100 days throw Kiwis back into lockdown

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has appealed for calm from Aucklanders heading back into lockdown after a clutch of new COVID-19 cases were identified.