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Live updates from Waitangi: Luxon’s speech met with boos and heckles

All the news from Waitangi as it happens.
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By The Spinoff | 5th February, 2026
Staff writers
Live updates from Waitangi: Day of political tension ends

Live updates from Waitangi: Day of political tension ends

All the news from Waitangi as it happens.
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By The Spinoff | 5th February, 2025
Staff writers
Live updates in 2020 and 2023 (Image: Tina Tiller)

Farewell, live updates: Why we’re shifting our approach to daily news

The Spinoff’s live updates editor reflects on three-and-a-half years in the role, and looks forward to what’s next.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 8th December, 2023
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, Labour weekend: Monday brings 109 new community Covid cases

Live updates, Labour weekend: Monday brings 109 new community Covid cases

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By The Spinoff | 25th October, 2021
Staff writers
Live updates, October 17: 51 new community Covid-19 cases, four in Waikato

Live updates, October 17: 51 new community Covid-19 cases, four in Waikato

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Alice Neville | 17th October, 2021
Deputy editor
Live updates, October 16: Vaccine dose count now at 120,000 with hours to go

Live updates, October 16: Vaccine dose count now at 120,000 with hours to go

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Catherine McGregor | 16th October, 2021
Commercial editor
Live updates, October 15: ICU doctors contradict Andrew Little; Harry Tam sends legal threat to Winston Peters

Live updates, October 15: ICU doctors contradict Andrew Little; Harry Tam sends legal threat to Winston Peters

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 15th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 14: New delta case numbers expected to double within a fortnight; 71 today in Auckland

Live updates, October 14: New delta case numbers expected to double within a fortnight; 71 today in Auckland

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 14th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 13: Hipkins rules out return to level four; lockdown extended in Waikato and Northland

Live updates, October 13: Hipkins rules out return to level four; lockdown extended in Waikato and Northland

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 13th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 12: Another 43 new Covid-19 cases, including three in Waikato; live ‘vaxathon’ set for Saturday

Live updates, October 12: Another 43 new Covid-19 cases, including three in Waikato; live ‘vaxathon’ set for Saturday

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 12th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 11: Northland Covid case’s travelling companion found; another Middlemore ED patient tests positive

Live updates, October 11: Northland Covid case’s travelling companion found; another Middlemore ED patient tests positive

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 11th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 10: Sixty new community Covid cases; Northland companion ‘contacted but not located’

Live updates, October 10: Sixty new community Covid cases; Northland companion ‘contacted but not located’

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Toby Manhire | 10th October, 2021
Editor-at-large
Live updates, October 9: New Covid case in Bay of Plenty; 34 new cases in Auckland and Waikato

Live updates, October 9: New Covid case in Bay of Plenty; 34 new cases in Auckland and Waikato

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Madeleine Chapman | 9th October, 2021
Contributing editor
Live updates, October 8: Northland to move to alert level three from midnight tonight

Live updates, October 8: Northland to move to alert level three from midnight tonight

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 8th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 7: Whangārei positive case confirmed; government chided for slowness on new testing

Live updates, October 7: Whangārei positive case confirmed; government chided for slowness on new testing

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 7th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 6: Covid patient who died had been in ICU for 40 days; new Hamilton locations of interest added

Live updates, October 6: Covid patient who died had been in ICU for 40 days; new Hamilton locations of interest added

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 6th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 5: Charges laid in relation to Tamaki’s ‘freedom picnic’; new locations of interest

Live updates, October 5: Charges laid in relation to Tamaki’s ‘freedom picnic’; new locations of interest

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 5th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 4: Relaxing restrictions in Auckland at current vaccination rate risky, say experts

Live updates, October 4: Relaxing restrictions in Auckland at current vaccination rate risky, say experts

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 4th October, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Live updates, October 3: Parent of baby in ICU tests positive; Waikato towns to move to level three

Live updates, October 3: Parent of baby in ICU tests positive; Waikato towns to move to level three

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Alice Neville | 3rd October, 2021
Deputy editor
Live updates, October 2: New possible exposure event at Middlemore; 27 new community cases of Covid-19

Live updates, October 2: New possible exposure event at Middlemore; 27 new community cases of Covid-19

Bringing you the latest on the Covid-19 delta crisis – and more.
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By Catherine McGregor | 2nd October, 2021
Commercial editor

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