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OPINION: 'We have an enormous capacity to ignore things that harm us.'
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'Very stupid decision': Essential worker who took ski holiday during Covid lockdown sentenced
It's unlikely he would have been caught had he not tried to scam free ski passes.
'I'm in deep water': Man who sold bleach as cure for Covid-19 jailed
Roger Blake's company made more than $100,000 selling the product during the pandemic.
China’s population dropped for a second straight year after Covid lockdowns
It dropped by two million people in 2023 in the second straight annual fall.
'I've paid a huge price': Anti-vax personality Liz Gunn to get day in court for airport scuffle
The controversial media personality says she was the victim.
Latest Covid wave 'disproportionately' hospitalising Pacific people
Pasifika being admitted to hospital at rates 50 per cent higher than among Europeans.
Opinion: 1374 days of pain – my life with long Covid
NY Times: Giorgia Lupi first got Covid in 2020. It's been 'running the show' ever since.
Thousands arrive for big week of waka ama
Thousands of paddlers descend on Lake Karāpiro for waka ama contests.
Fifth Covid wave hits new high in NZ as Govt looks at ending free RATs
National Covid-19 levels have surged to their highest levels since NZ's fifth wave began.
Analysis: The four biggest questions about Covid-19 facing NZ in 2024
Covid-19 claimed more than 1300 Kiwi lives in 2023. What does another year mean for NZ?
Nearly 10,000 died from Covid-19 last month, fuelled by gatherings
It comes as the most prominent variant spread globally.
What tourism minister and Rotorua mayor talked about on Redwoods ride
Matt Doocey and Tania Tapsell caught up on issues during a mountainbike ride.
Why is Generation Z less likely to end up behind bars?
Despite youth crime fears, the stats tell a very different story within a generation.
Peace-keeping major general honoured for 39 years of service
Major General Evan Williams has served in the New Zealand Defence Force for over 39 years.
Kaikōura the busiest it's been in years
Kaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.
Flights to fractures: Grounded flight attendant thrives as Hawke’s Bay ED nurse
Victoria Congalton was offered her job back, but pursued her passion for nursing instead.
Summer Covid-19 wave likely to roll on for weeks
Summer festivalgoers and organisers alike are being urged to be vigilant about Covid-19.
Summer Covid wave: 'We may see more peaks'
The summer wave of Covid-19 is larger than the previous one.
Dozens of scouts catch Covid-19 at jamboree
The cases were initially reported to be in the 30s.
SPCA feeling the squeeze with peak kitten season still to come
Kitten season is triggered by warmer summer months when cats are seeking to mate.
'It’s very, very positive': Businesses making hay while the sun shines
One Whangārei cafe owner says this is the busiest summer ever.
'Doubled' capacity: Inside the new home of NZ's largest kiwi hatchery
The first kiwi chick has already been born at the new facility.
Former PM Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford to marry this month
'And to Clarke, let’s finally get married,' Ardern said when she left politics.
Commercial, industrial property outlook: Where to for rents, occupancy?
A four-decade chart shows how Auckland returns have fluctuated - and where they're headed.
Letters: Balance of payments deficit a real concern
Opinion: "A period of realism is required ..."
Have $500,000 to spare? You too could charter a superyacht this summer
Wealthy Kiwis are among clients who spend eye-watering amounts to charter superyachts.
2024 New Year Honours list, daily Covid cases increase and New Year celebration warning | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 30, 2023
The 2024 New Year Honours list has been announced, the average daily Covid case numbers have increased by 3.5% and warnings are issued over the use of fireworks for New Year celebrations. Video / Newstalk ZB / NZ Herald
'Bustling': Bay of Islands welcomes holiday crowds after big setbacks
Tourist towns such as Paihia and Russell are filling up with international visitors.
Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?
Life with Long Covid - what it’s really like
Living with Long Covid can be exhausting, painful and lonely.
NZ raises concern with Ukraine over mum's refusal to return girl from war-torn country
She cited frustrations at NZ's Covid-19 restrictions and her reluctance to get vaccinated.
France-based artist returns to home-grown projects post pandemic
George Nuku is back after a 3-year-long hiatus.
Letters: Call to transform Tank Farm into a Think Farm
OPINION: "Absolutely right to call for more transparency" on waterfront plans.
Judge tosses prison sentence for Billy Te Kahika, who defied Covid lockdown with protest
'I’m a little bit of a stunned mullet,' he told the Herald after learning of the reversal.