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Plant-based food firm's push into NZ

Genetically engineered imitation blood ingredient makes its "beef" taste like real deal.

Highest daily Covid death toll; modeller says we're 'close to a peak'

Michael Plank says that hospitalisations will be slower to decline.

Russia Ukraine war: Protests across Europe

Small vigils take place in Russia as huge crowds turn out all across Europe.

Hospitals forced to cut back elective surgeries as Omicron surges

Staff workload in the emergency department has increased during the pandemic.

China locks down Shenzen and cuts access to Shanghai

City of 17.5 million people abutting Hong Kong shut down after more than 32,000 cases.

'They're not listening to us': Nurses say DHB failed to act on unsafe staffing

Health and safety concerns including staffing were raised with Wairarapa DHB last month.

Small Business: Kombucha firm fizzing over expansion possibilities

Good Buzz's new CEO talks business ownership advantages and offshore expansion.

Sideswipe: Kumara or seal?

A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

'Outrageous attack': Iranian missiles reportedly hit US consulate in Iraq

At least 12 ballistic missiles struck a US consulate in Iraq.

Eight new Covid-19 deaths as daily case numbers continue to fall

New daily record of Covid-19 deaths in NZ as community case numbers continue to fall.

Opinion: Royal family photo the world will never see again

Royal photo we may never see again as an iconic royal tradition is overhauled.

Kyle MacDonald: Is my partner addicted to social media?

Being connected to people in real life is more important than online connections

Hayden Munro: The big difference between Luxon and Key

Hayden Munro: Luxon's speech directed at a true-blue National Party audience

Jury sent to deliberate in Rena Joyce 'body in the garden' murder trial at Christchurch High Court

The jury in the Rena Joyce murder trial has been sent to deliberate their verdict.

'Destroying Russia': Why Putin can't win

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is destroying Russia's future, institute says.

Live: Warning deadly virus could be unleashed on Ukraine citizens; rage over Russian embassy stunt

Latest events from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.