Covid-19

A lawyer representing Brian Tamaki says all charges against the Destiny Church leader for alleged breaches of Covid-19 restrictions have been dismissed.

An RNZ reporter at the scene said more than two dozen people were standing outside the court on Monday morning in support of Tamaki.

New research has revealed a staggering 50 per cent increase in hospital admissions for eating disorders among young Kiwis during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Six fellows from the Kia Niwha Leader Fellowship gathered at Te Iti o Hauaa marae, Waikato to discuss the further development in their preparedness for infectious diseases.