Pasifika Editor, NZ Herald
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'I didn't feel heard:' Meka Whaitiri says she told 'trusted sources' of her move, not PM
Labour colleagues have described sadness and disappointment at Whaitiri jumping ship.
'Big Poppa': Ōtara youth worker Allan Va'a remembered
South Aucklanders are honouring the life of dedicated youth worker Allan Va'a.
Samoa seeks help from NZ for its youngest Covid patient
Samoa is seeking medical help for its youngest Covid patient, a 1-year-old girl.
Cheating death: Recovering rugby star and wife's new life in island paradise
'When you come close to death, you think about what kind of life you want to be living'.
Lauding the rings: How Tongan designer's mum inspired jewellery passion project
'I looked around ... no brown face in this space. So I thought: It should be me.'
Introducing Talanoa: Shining a light on Pasifika people and their stories
The Herald's Pasifika editor, Vaimoana Tapaleao, talks about the new section: Talanoa.
Efeso Collins: The Samoan boy who brought Ōtara to Parliament
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins took his community with him all the way.
Funding boost for Māori and Pasifika health providers to help Covid families
The Government has announced $140 million will go to assist affected whānau.
Pasifika Festival cancelled, PolyFest scaled back as Covid cases surge
Auckland's largest Pacific festivals are being cancelled or scaled back next month.
Krispy Kreme and Gucci store linked to suspected Omicron cases
Four new Auckland locations of interest have been linked to suspected Omicron cases.
Locations of interest: Auckland Airport domestic terminal visited by Covid case
More locations of interest linked to Omicron cases continue to be released.
300+ residents, staff at Omicron-linked retirement home test negative
Has Omicron spread further in the community overnight?
Omicron locations of interest: Auckland airport bus rides, Motueka supermarket
Two new locations of interest, including one in Auckland, have been identified.
'It just led me to spiral': Mike King's daughter Tekay on mental health battle
Tekay King, daughter of Mike King, is speaking out after attempting to take her own life.
Queues taking four hours to process as generous public turn out for Tonga
The aid is from a trust set up for the purpose of disaster relief in the Pacific.
RNZAF Hercules aid flight is due to arrive in Tonga in a few hours
An aid flight from New Zealand is due to touch down in Tonga later this afternoon.
Shocking new photos reveal Tonga's tragedy
Photos from Tonga show thick layers of ash covering the streets, as locals get to work.
Tonga approves arrival of two NZ navy vessels with supplies
HMNZS Wellington and HMNZS Aotearoa expected to arrive in Tonga by Friday.
'Unprecedented disaster': 15m waves, three deaths confirmed in Tonga tsunami
More help is on its way to Tonga, as officials reveal the scale of devastation.
Contact of Omicron-infected MIQ worker tests positive, 14 new cases today
There are 30 people in hospital with the virus.
RNZAF Hercules aid flight to Tonga delayed due to ash on runway
'An air drop option was considered, but was not the preference of the Tongan authorities.'
'Getting back critical information': NZ Orion due to arrive in Tonga
Prime Minister says New Zealand is ready to help the people of Tonga.
Live: RNZAF Orion departs for ash-covered Tonga, fears in NZ for loved ones
'Mum's been crying and singing and crying again.'
Tonga eruption: Tongan community in NZ 'anxious' for news and call for aid
Calls for aid to be sent to Tonga after devastating eruption and large waves
'I felt it pop': Doctor missed cockroach crawling about in man's ear
Zane Wedding thought he had water in his ear. Then it started 'moving around'.
27 Covid cases in community, 33 in MIQ; 35 people in hospital
Today's Covid cases are in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Wellington.
Holiday road toll ends with 17 people killed on our roads
Seventeen people died on New Zealand roads over the holiday period.
Aucklanders told to expect 'significant heat' this week as temperatures rise
Drink plenty of water - it's going to be another scorcher.
'This virus is quite clearly not done with us yet' - Bloomfield
New Zealand's first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been found in MIQ.
We've done it! NZ reaches 90% full vaccination milestone
New Zealand has reached 90 per cent full vaccination coverage.
Tearful reunions as Auckland border lifts
"Even though they are wearing masks you can see the smiles."
Tearful reunions as families and friends reunite
Auckland Airport is expecting 20,000 travellers to go through the terminal today.
Tropical Cyclone Ruby expected to miss NZ, but will bring more heavy rain
Tropical Cyclone Ruby is not forecast to hit New Zealand directly, but will bring rain.
Escape from Auckland: Expect delays if travelling by road, air as borders lift
Aucklanders heading out of the city tonight can expect delays as boundaries are removed.
Live: 103 cases; new Chch, Ōpōtiki, Akl care home worker infections
There has been a steady decline in new case numbers in recent days.
Live: Day one in traffic light system 'a step into the unknown'
The traffic light system is all go, officially, today.
Man shot and killed by police, three officers in hospital
Three police officers have been injured in a dramatic incident in Glen Eden this morning.
Vaccine verifier app goes live, Govt warns there'll be glitches
Businesses will be able to download an app that will verify their customers' vax status.
Opening up Auckland hospitality businesses still too risky, expert says
What is in store for Auckland and the rest of the country next week?
Supermarket, pharmacy, Bunnings among locations of interest in Taranaki
Officials in Taranaki are meeting this morning after six people in Stratford caught Covid.
Live: Auckland back in business as sun shines on shoppers
Aucklanders are enjoying a new day of relaxed restrictions, as shops open again.
Excited shoppers already queuing outside Auckland's Sylvia Park mall
Aucklanders will start to enjoy less restrictions as shops open tomorrow.
Live: Aucklanders eyeing retail therapy; Xmas border rules being developed
Aucklanders will find out at 4pm if an alert level 3 step 2 phase will go ahead.
Live: Far North in alert level 3, officials work to find link to latest cases
Far North residents are settling back into level 3 today after two weeks at level 2.
Live: Four more Waikato Covid cases; Auckland businesses ready to open now
Auckland is set to see more restrictions eased back from next Wednesday.
Covid case went out socialising after being told they had tested positive
Cabinet will discuss new modelling showing community cases could peak at 200 per day.
Mainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airports
People are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.
Covid-19: 'Koinei te wā' - the time to get vaccinated is now
The Government has announced new measures to help boost Māori vaccination rates.
Covid-19: Man on Auckland flight to Samoa escapes quarantine, found at local bank
Man's absence was picked up during the morning count at 6am.
'Knowing I've had Covid, I'm just grateful I can breathe'
Tuala Tagaloa Tusani is a Covid survivor and is now working to promote vaccination.
Location of interest shows person with Covid in Auckland yesterday
People are urged to regularly check the Covid locations of interest website.
Auckland takeaways identified as location of interest seven times
Health officials have been releasing a steady stream of locations over the last few days.
Fully vaccinated police officer tests positive after helping woman; 44 new cases
Police are reviewing just how much PPE gear the officers were wearing.
Live: Level 3 Waikato boundary could extend as virus spreads
The alert level 3 boundary in Waikato could be extended if more Covid cases show today.
Location of interest shows person with Covid in Hamilton yesterday
The first Hamilton locations of interest have been released shortly after 4pm today.
Locations of interest: New locations of interest include Raglan kebab shop
The Ministry of Health has released the latest locations of interest.
Get used to living with Covid - expert 'gutted' by new 3-step plan
Auckland will move to a new life at level 3 from midnight tonight.
Live: Taxi driver tests positive, more Raglan cases - Cabinet faces grim scenario
A newborn baby has tested positive for Covid at Auckland's North Shore Hospital.
Locations of interest: Mt Roskill, Panmure and Hillsborough among new locations
New locations of interest show Covid-infected person visited an Auckland dairy.
Auckland Covid cases - move to level 2 would 'add fuel to the fire', says modeller
Chris Hipkins: 'We've still got to hold our nerve here'.
Person with Covid-19 transferred from quarantine to Middlemore Hospital
A person with Covid-19 at an MIQ facility has been transferred to hospital.
Vaccine passport to start as early as next month
Vaccine passports will be in the form of an app to be made available in just over a month.
12 Covid cases, testing staff doorknocking in key suburbs
Today marks the 40th day of Auckland's lockdown.
Parnell apartments, BP, supermarkets latest Covid-19 locations
Eleven new locations of interest have been released by health officials today.
Locations of interest: Covid case at Parnell apartments last weekend
Eleven new locations of interest have been released by health officials today.
Covid-19: Vaccination rallies set up to get more Pasifika vaccinated
Dedicated vaccination rallies are being set up to get more Pacific people vaccinated.
23 Covid cases revealed as Auckland enjoys first day of level 3
Twenty two of today's cases are linked to the rest of the outbreak.
Covid-19: New location shows person with virus was shopping two days ago
A person who tested positive for Covid was at a large supermarket on Sunday.
'I'm not spinning anything': Bloomfield, Hosking clash over doing Govt's bidding
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says elimination of Covid-19 is still the big aim.
Locations of interest: Children, parents and staff at Waikato school urged to get tested
More locations are expected to be announced throughout today.
Live: Sting in the tail - Waikato Covid cases threat to Auckland alert change
Will Auckland move out of alert level 4 and will Waikato move up a level?
'Test immediately': Businesses outside Auckland linked to Covid case
A bakery in Mt Maunganui and a petrol station in Tauranga were visited by a Covid case.
Covid-19: Person with virus was in the community on Monday
A new location of interest shows a person with Covid was in the community on Monday.
14 new Covid cases; 'unexpected' wastewater test result
More details about the new virtual MIQ booking system revealed.
Live: Life after lockdowns - the future fight against an outbreak
A new strategy is being developed on how we can fight Covid without going into lockdowns.
We can't use lockdowns forever, vaccination the key: PM
Ardern: The key to stopping using lockdowns was to make sure everyone is vaccinated.
Covid-19: Have you been to one of these places? You need to get tested
Mystery Covid positive cases have resulted in new locations of interest being released.
Covid-19: New locations of interest show latest visit two days ago
New locations of interest show visits over Father's Day and Monday.
Cinema, shoe store, gas stations latest locations linked to positive Covid cases
Over 30 supermarkets around the country are due to be named as locations of interest.
Covid-19: $26 million boost for Pacific communities fighting Covid
Up to $26 million will go towards helping the Pacific community affected by Covid.