More than 200 people also gathered on Parliament's lawns today to protest s7AA repeal.

Two small hospitals are reportedly using teleheath to service overnight patients.

Energy Minister Simeon Brown is expected to provide more details this afternoon.

It's prompted the Government to scrap a bill aimed at improving emergency management.

The final item of the 100-day plan was completed with the PM in Northland.

The Ngāpuhi settlement, among others, would be prioritised amid the spending cuts.

PM yesterday told his Waitangi speech missed the mark - but earns apology.

Thousands gather to watch the arrival of the Prime Minister and politicians at Waitangi

300 people slowly approached the marae in silence, holding up white flags.

Thousands filled the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to watch the Kīngitanga-led group walk on.

The Opposition pōwhiri sets the scene for the Government's welcome on Monday.

Davis had no issue attacking the Government's policies regarding the Treaty.

Many who approached said they were voting for him or had already done so.

The National leader was pushed by Northlanders on how he'd handle Winston Peters.

The NZ First leader promises to announce the "flavour" of his tax policy.

It follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.

Also referenced was the huge cost to correct payments made under the Holidays Act.

A total of $3.1 billion of capital funding was allocated to provide the additional homes.

Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.

This year's Waitangi Day celebrations will be Hipkins' first major outing as PM.

Fifty-one oligarchs, including Abramov, have been targeted through the new sanctions.

The Prime Minister and Chris Hipkins faced media in Auckland today.

More than 4200 cases were incorrectly added to today's total after a computer glitch.

Officers executed a warrant on a house with known gang links in Tikipunga, Whangārei.

Dame Cindy Kiro's visit harks back to the final signature to Te Tiriti in Northland.

Richard Bright, 63, was one of five men who died after the Enchanter capsized.

Changes ahead as vaccine mandates in many industries are set to expire on April 4.

Emotions are raw in the Far North.

It is understood the body was found inside the sunken vessel's hull.

Auckland's hospital staff are coming under increasing pressure, the Herald has revealed.

It was estimated 96,275 people in Auckland and Northland had Covid-19 as at Friday.

Michael Tautari is described as about 165cm tall and of medium-to-small build.

The man, reported to be prisoner, crashed just after 7pm in Oakleigh.

Starlink has launched several chains of up to 60 satellites in recent years.

Four more cases linked to an Auckland escort agency were reported yesterday.

Kiwis 18 and over can get their booster dose if it's been four months since their second.

The interval between second and booster vaccine doses drops to four months tomorrow.

Twelve cases in Auckland, seven in Waikato, seven in the Bay of Plenty and one in Lakes.

The traffic light system is all go, officially, today.

Northland and South Auckland were among those areas to be targeted first.

Winston Peters has claimed the positive case was brought to Northland by the Mongrel Mob.

Mayor: 'We've worked hard and now some bloody idiot has come and buggered it up.'

It is believed a contact of the Covid-positive case visited the site between October 3-5.

The Covid-positive woman is understood to have travelled as far north as Paihia.

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Auckland will stay in alert level 4 lockdown for at least two more weeks.

Areas of Northland, the East Coast and much of the South Island had travel time barriers.

The Pacific Peoples minister is hailing the package as a significant investment.

Just six hours after he was picked up from school, Takarua fell victim to the disease.

Jansen, Ngāti Raukawa, predicted Māori were at more risk of dying if the virus mutated.

Busy Northland diving outfit Dive! Tutukaka had one boat at the Poor Knights yesterday.

Covid-19 had restricted some vital health services to Northland's most in need whānau.

The Ministry of Health has confirmed there would be a particular focus on Māori.

The checkpoint north of Mangawhai caused particular confusion for local businesses.

Highest among the Northlanders was wood chopping legend Jason Wynyard.

Northland Kauri rugby star Portia Woodman was the highest-ranked Northlander so far.

The week-old chick is the second kiwi the Wuthrichs have found on their property.

SuperYachtfan website says Google co-founder bought vessel in 2011 and sold it last year.

To teen Twilight Edwards' surprise, Ardern put the Kawakawa leaf earrings on immediately.

Overcast conditions and on-shore winds often made for subpar waves.

Fire crews responded to the blaze which was on Te Hapua Rd on Sunday afternoon.

This year's crowd was almost half of what attended last year's 180th anniversary.

Hundreds turned out for the morning ceremony

It came after Ardern's said Aotearoa history would be taught in school and kura in 2022.

PM warmly welcomed at award-winning Whangārei cultural centre.