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Red light fright: Guest nights tumble as Omicron rocks domestic travel

Summer became a wipeout for accommodation providers as travellers stayed home.

Omicron outbreak: Four dead, 10,239 new community cases today

Yesterday New Zealand saw a record 20 Covid-related deaths.

Energy independence within New Zealand's grasp - Genesis CEO

NZers are less optimistic about reaching the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.

'So much anxiety': Isolating solo mum's struggle to afford basics shared by many

Omicron: People who have never needed help to afford food are now having to use a foodbank

The Front Page: The biggest stories of the week recapped

It's been a big week for the NZ Herald podcasting team.

NZ vaccine maker requests $20m from Govt, but is knocked back

Life scientist says "It's just not right" that there isn't even $20m in the kitty.

Death on the waiting list: He needed surgery - the cardiac arrest came first

Gerry Te Kare was overdue for triple bypass surgery when he died.

MIQ: The two-year tour of duty no soldier wanted

Behind the lines with the Defence Force's largest deployment in 50 years.

'Not out of the woods yet': Warning as Covid restrictions eased

Warning that "past the peak does not equal out of the woods" with Omicron.

Focus: Events industry reacts to relaxed Covid rules

Ninety Nine Reasons Event Management founder Frankie Mahoney says her team has had ‘a really busy week’ following the Governments changes, however the hospitality industry is still suffering. Video / NZ Herald

University staff face redundancies as fewer students enrol

Domestic university enrolments are down 10 per cent across the board.

Vulnerable communities voice fears over easing of Covid rules

From April 5, mandates and vaccine passes are scrapped, leaving some communities at risk

Return of rugby crowds: Fears of infection spread - 'we need to be wary'

First crowds back for Highlanders Blues clash in Dunedin.

NZ sends thousands of RATS, vaccines to Samoa, new cases in Fiji and Kiribati

NZ has stepped up its response to Samoa's growing Covid-19 crisis

Live: Mandate muddle - will vaccine refusers get their jobs back? Minister rejects claims situation a mess

Many vaccination mandates will be removed next month.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 March, 2022

Can those fired over the mandates return to work? Clean up continues in Gisborne and how much more New Zealand households are paying for the basics in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland may move to orange 'sooner than you think' - expert

Professor Michael Plank says if the trend continues, Auckland could move to orange soon.

Matthew Hooton: Labour rebrands Ardern, National better stay sharp

OPINION: Jacinda Ardern will have to work hard to secure a coveted third term.