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Ex-Auckland pharmacist asks judge to toss conviction for $50,000 theft so he can work in Australia
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Pete Hodgson: Dunedin Hospital project – the anatomy of a debacle and the warning for other regions
OPINION: Other regions please take note. Dysfunction might soon be coming your way too.
Ryan Bridge: Some Covid lockdowns went too long, vaccine mandates went too far
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New York Times: H5N1 is raging out of control among America’s cattle.
Letters: The regions need abysmal Air NZ to be reliable
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Hipkins owes us an apology for ruinous Covid vaccine mandates
OPINION: A lot of people were hurt by the mandates. More people are angry about them.
Sue Grey guilty of unsatisfactory conduct for 'sloppy' use of a suppressed child's name
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks in Ashburton after first Royal Commission Covid-19 report
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks in Ashburton after first Royal Commission Covid-19 report. Video / NZ Herald
Covid-19 Royal Commission: Hipkins admits Govt ‘lost the room’ amid lockdowns
Vaccine mandates caused huge pain to a “substantial minority”.
Report questions if harm from Covid-19 vaccine mandates outweighed benefits
Government will receive the inquiry's report today but its release date is unknown.
COVID-19 still impacting secondary school students
The Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood talks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking about the impact COVID-19 has had on secondary school students.
'Lost generation': NCEA and UE results fall, school leavers lack qualifications
For several years NCEA results were improving - then it all started to unravel.
'It was really tough': New Police Commissioner on the challenge of his career
The new head of the police talks to Jared Savage ahead of his first day on the job.
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.
Brian Tamaki walks free on Covid-19 protest charges
Brian and Hannah Tamaki have been on trial alongside two other church members for weeks.
'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
Spreading the joy: Ashley Bloomfield’s kindness club
The health legend is taking a jab at teaching kids important life skills.
Empty office sale to bring pre-Christmas shareholder cheer
Company has ditched plans to add three extra levels to the building above Fanshawe St.
Ryan Bridge: Taming inflation, the Grinch that threatens Christmas
OPINION: We all need to adjust our expectations to match our current reality.
19 separate identities and $82k stolen: Man jailed for part in Covid relief fraud
The high-trust model was exploited during a time of national crisis.
Simon Wilson: Could Trump happen here?
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Trump campaign quietly distances itself from RFK jnr after new vaccine safety comments
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'Significant commercial operation': Couple in their 60s jailed for peddling meth during lockdown
Their dealing continued even when they caught the virus.
Police Commissioner's secret call with Brian Tamaki revealed at lockdown breach trial
Coster offered masks for Tamaki's protest, warned of backlash if rules were broken.
Destiny Church leaders on trial, accused of defying Covid restrictions
The controversial religious figure risks up to six months' imprisonment if convicted.
Supporters with placards clap as Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki goes into court
Brian Tamaki is accused of intentionally failing to comply with Covid-19 public laws.