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Fran O'Sullivan: Finally, the time has come to make Putin pay
Hitting Russia's elite financially might just work.

Derek Cheng: Why isolation requirements for overseas arrivals should be already scrapped
Letting overseas arrivals head straight into the community poses little additional risk.

'I went to the Parliament protest. I was moved and repulsed'
Amanda Saxton goes inside the Parliament Occupation to see first-hand what's happening

Afghanistan famine: 'I saw a young girl sold by her parents for food'
Almost half the children in Afghanistan are at risk of acute malnutrition.

'It hasn't sunk in yet': Meet the $10 million man, Dudley Barton
He first tried to sell half in 1996, then fought the council over $400,000 rates

Why this $344m project will be NZ's coolest building job
"The idea is to build it completely in New Zealand and then take it down there."

Steve Braunias: The secret diary of the Freedom Gang
The ongoing saga of the Freedom Gang - usurped by Russia?

John Roughan: Naivety soon to be a thing of the past for NZ faced with rising Omicron
OPINION: Fearful or naive, we are going to meet the virus now.

Suzanne Paul's wedding heartbreak: 'I'm trying to stay positive'
Despite her big day being cancelled twice, the unstoppable star is unfazed.

Special report: Rest homes 'on verge of collapse' as Omicron threatens
Nurses are working double and even triple shifts - 24 hours - to plug gaps.

Claire Trevett: What toll will protests and Omicron take on the PM?
It's been a gruelling week for the PM. What toll will it take?

Mary Holm: Don't wait for disaster before making sure you're covered
There's an easy way to check that you can meet the cost of rebuilding.

The great escape: Inmate dressed as guard let out two security gates to freedom
Rimutaka Prison staff reportedly "feeling embarrassed" as "there were a lot of failures".

Tom Dillane: Why does no one want '2nd most important' job in NZ?
The Auckland mayoralty is compromised in executive power, and that's deterring candidates.

'Hardest day in the war' - Ukraine troops fighting Russian forces on outskirts of Kyiv
Loud explosions rocked Kyiv in the early hours, as Russia moves to encircle the city.

Jordan's brilliance lifts Crusaders past Highlanders
Holding a one-point lead over the Highlanders, Will Jordan delivered the knockout blow.

Former AB and Blues star Joeli Vidiri has died, aged 48
The Blues franchise announced his death on Twitter tonight.

'Inga' Tuigamala died ahead of filming Celebrity Treasure Island
The rugby legend was reportedly in Kaitaia when became sick, 1News has reported.

NZ's total infections likely much higher than confirmed case numbers – here's why
NZ's confirmed Covid cases likely to be just a fraction of the total.

Family's touching tribute to former All Black Va'aiga Tuigamala
'We remember him for a smile that was so infectious it could light up an entire stadium.'

More top Auckland restaurants shut temporarily
Waterfront places now on the list of temporarily shut eateries.

Investigators share sad theory about Bob Saget's final hours
After questions about the star's extensive injuries, investigators have released a theory.

TVNZ boss Kevin Kenrick on financial results, RNZ merger and his one regret
This marks the final financial result CEO Kevin Kenrick will be overseeing.

Sweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?
Ice cream is tipped as New Zealand's next big export hope but not all manufacturers agree.

Special report: Two years of Covid in NZ - and what comes next
We look at NZ's coronavirus battle in words, images and data and ask what's next?

Kiwi in Ukraine describes shelling, as Putin begins invasion
A New Zealander in Ukraine has described the encroaching war.

'What are you doing here?': Furious woman praised for confronting Russian soldier
Video shows a woman yelling at a group of Russian soldiers.

Gregor Paul: The problem with the curious case of Coutts v Jackson
Opinion: In the case of Professor Jackson versus Sir Russell Coutts, there was no winner.

Live: 'No longer safe' - police concerned for children at Parliament protest
"The site is no longer a safe environment for families and children," police say.