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Covid-19 and flu infections rise in Western BOP
Patients asked to wait in their cars as medical centres deal with winter illness spike.

'Struggle' - TV series producers on problems filming around Queenstown
Brad Pitt just visited but film-makers tell how hard it is to make shows in Queenstown.

Trevor Mallard sued by child over use of ‘bad music’, sprinklers during protest
Police leaders advised former Speaker not to play music or use sprinklers on protesters.

Most of Ōrākei retirement village to be demolished, new $336m village to rise
The partnership means the retirement giant leases the Ōrākei site for 125 years.

Employment confidence levels remain low
New Zealand's employment confidence index sits below 100.

Fletcher, Acciona settle Puhoi motorway dispute
Fletcher Building says it will gain $56 million from the Puhoi motorway settlement.

'Pallet hotel' - Foodstuffs South Island boosting frozen storage by more than 200%
Supermarket owner to expand frozen capacity by 222%, strike third-party warehouse deals.

How cancer taught Icehouse CEO what's important when building a business
Icehouse CEO Olivia Blaylock on building business resilience in tough times.

'Never felt so alone': Foster lifts lid on battles with NZ Rugby bosses
Former All Blacks' frustrations began before he coached his first All Blacks test.

Rising scrutiny: Economists take key roles in next phase of Covid Inquiry
Economists who found NZ overpaid for Covid health measures hired by Royal Commission.

Coconuts and meth: The story behind NZ's largest pseudoephedrine prosecution
Judge dismissed businessman's claim that he'd never heard of NZ's drug trade.

Thomas Coughlan: What if Dame Jacinda Ardern were just an ordinary leader?
OPINION: She's not as saintly nor as demonic as people who are obsessed with her claim.

'I'm not doing this': Ardern reflects on life captured on film
The life of NZ's former Prime Minister, who is a leader, a mother, and a wife.

New vaccine panel: RFK jnr appoints critics after dismissal
He dismissed 17 experts, citing conflicts with pharmaceutical companies.

Staff sickness forces early closure of Auckland school amid rising winter ills
Top GP warns the surge of winter illnesses is just getting under way.

Gregor Paul: Behind the strategic timing of Mark Robinson's resignation
Robinson's tenure saw record revenue of $285m and $175m in reserves.

Overseas visitor numbers up in April but still lagging behind pre-Covid levels
Stats show a Covid catch-up persists, as millions are poured into tourism campaigns.

How Covid changed the way we view sick leave and workplace health
Experts suggest calling in sick is often the best approach.

Mark Robinson’s exit: Assessing a tumultuous NZ Rugby tenure
Robinson's tenure included negotiating a controversial deal with Silver Lake.

Fears for future of youth blood donations after 25% plummet since Covid
The blood service lost access to schools and universities – its key recruitment grounds.

Why has Dame Jacinda Ardern vanished from NZ? Popular US magazine reviews ex-PM's memoir
The New Yorker has picked apart her Covid-19 response and NZ's reaction to her policies.