Free vaccinations against measles are available in South Auckland this weekend, as health authorities look to combat the outbreak

As of yesterday, 762 cases had been confirmed in Auckland.

The Ministry of Health has activated the National Health Coordination Centre.

Associate health minister Julie Anne Genter says there's no shortage of vaccines.



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A big shout for firefighters, on Auckland's North Shore.

A property at Taumata Road in Castor Bay was well involved by the time Fire and Emergency was called last night.

One local man told the Herald it appeared the fire may have spread to a second property, down a long driveway.

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A court in Scotland has rejected a bid by a group of MPs and peers to block Boris Johnson's shutdown of the UK Parliament.

But the fight isn't over yet.

Scottish National MP Joanna Cherry told reporters the judge is still willing to listen to their argument.



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Drought is being blamed for drying up profits at the country's biggest farmer.

State-owned Landcorp...which trades as Pamu ...has reported a net loss of 11 million dollars.

Chief executive Steven Carden says costs related to electricity, fuel, and Mycoplasma bovis have all risen.



Despite the loss, Pamu will pay the Government a special dividend of five-million-dollars.

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A man's been charged with assaulting a teenage referee at a junior rugby match in Auckland.

The 39-year-old will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to common assault at his first appearance in the Papakura District Court.

The charge was laid after a 15-year-old referee was punched and strangled by a spectator, after sending a player off.

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The Prime Minister has revealed she's been tweeted a picture of a man's genitals.

Jacinda Ardern was almost lost for words, as she described the photo.



Ardern says the image revealed a recognisable tattoo.

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In sport...

The Warriors have gone down to the Rabbitohs 31-10 in their NRL match in Auckland.

The Mount Smart club trailed 14-10 at the break, before being kept scoreless in the second spell.



The Ranfurly Shield is remaining in Dunedin.

Otago have beaten Manawatu 37-20 in their Mitre 10 Cup match in Dunedin.

Winger Vilimoni Koroi shone, scoring a hat-trick of tries.