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Biden pardoned son while leaving hundreds in limbo
Amid the blowback over Hunter Biden’s pardon, the President announced 1500 commutations.

How Covid-19 can change your gut
NYT: Studies suggest 16% – 40% of Covid patients end up with persistent gastro issues.

Auckland set to record its highest number of graffiti incidents in past five years
Auckland Council is using new methods to fight graffiti because of an uptick in tagging.

'State of shock' - vendors v agent who gave keys to buyer before settlement
Parmar gave keys to the purchaser the day before settlement without the vendors' consent.

Letters: Don't let Auckland Airport proceeds become council piggy bank
OPINION: 'Is NZ a First World country? I wonder.'

Letters: The regions need abysmal Air NZ to be reliable
OPINION: 'Our death toll would have been much higher under a different system.'

Omicron variant XEC ‘rising steadily’ in NZ as scientists watch for early signs of Christmas wave
Recently arrived XEC now accounts for about a quarter of Covid-19 cases around NZ.

New Covid-19 vaccines are on the way - but should I still get a booster now?
Covid cases rise with 1411 new infections, 76 hospitalised, and four deaths reported.

'I dropped the ball' - top real estate boss Martin Cooper apologises to disciplinary tribunal
'Accidents happen. Mistakes are made. It was not a conscious decision' - Martin Cooper

Greens vote to oust Darleen Tana and Hamas chief killed in Gaza | NZ Herald Update 18 October 2024
The Green Party vote to use 'waka-jumping' legislation to oust Darleen Tana from Parliament and Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AFP

Covid-19 sub-variant XEC arrives in NZ
ESR has detected a number of cases of the new strain in clinical samples.

'Charismatic but totally narcissistic': Anthony Fauci on the two faces of Donald Trump
Times: When Covid hit, Fauci had to contradict his boss. That's where his problems began.

Sir Bill English: What he'd do differently if he was PM again
Sir Bill English shares his money stories and reflects on his legacy.

BusinessNZ chief: Firms must take risks to revive economy
The new BusinessNZ CEO urges firms to take risks, saying 'business has a leadership role'.

Giant fences, illegal carport spark Auckland Council, Environment Court action - twice
In 2020, owner said fencing was temporary and surrounded a site of building renovations.

Explained: The new Covid variant XEC – and why a summer wave is likely
A Covid modeller says a fourth summer wave is likely as a new variant emerges overseas.

$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businesses
Staff, Inland Revenue and many others are listed as being owed money by the two companies.

Concerning new bat coronavirus detected in Chinese fur farms
Nature paper says ‘zoonotic soup’ of viruses in farmed animals much greater than thought.

'Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court
Issue over nearly $250,000 in pandemic-era wage subsidies.

Baby death in perinatal period more likely if mothers had Covid while pregnant
The annual report looks at causes behind perinatal and maternal deaths.

'What I learned': Why Ben Wilson converted offices to apartments
Several CBD office buildings in Auckland have been converted into apartments, hotels.