KiwiRail chief executive Greg Miller has resigned, saying the sustained allegations against his leadership were a distraction.
With two covid cases detected in the city, Christchurch hospital can't use up to 50 beds a day.
Ministers will decide a response this afternoon but the Ministry of Health says a hard and early response is the best tool to stamp out any potential spread.
Team NZ will 'have no part' in a home-grown America's Cup challenge that is based on exploiting the tax system, Grant Dalton says.