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All Black star Inga Tuigamala's death at 52: Heartbreaking video reveals health battle
'Every now and then a player comes along who touches the heart and soul of every fan.'

Police 'disappointed' after protesters use 'homemade shields'
Police say numbers have 'significantly reduced' to only around 300 protesters.

Trump's disturbing boast as explosions rock Ukraine
Trump appeared on Fox News immediately after Russia attacked Ukraine.

Person in wheelchair dies after waiting six hours for St John ambulance
The tragic case has been passed on to the Coroner by St John.

Russia invades Ukraine: Putin condemned by NZ politicians
Government say Russian strike is a 'flagrant breach of fundamental international rules'.

Racist and offensive pamphlet returns to Auckland letterboxes
Unhappy resident: "Hateful recommendations are definitely not welcome in my mailbox".

Omicron outbreak: 717 schools, ECEs dealing with Covid cases
The move to phase 3 will make case management much simpler for schools.

Sky TV boss says Sport price rise possible, reveals key football deal detail
Pay-TV provider flags the return of its dividend, confirms its bullish full-year guidance.

Andrew Barnes: Light rail is a bad idea. Where the billions should go instead
Light rail plans are catered to an Auckland that existed before the pandemic.

Labour Party art auctions: Charged businessmen also accused in National donations case
The donations involved art auctions and a Chinese imperial robe at a Labour Party event.

Black Power members jailed for involvement in shooting
Heightened security as patched members of rival factions taunted each other outside court.

Russia invades Ukraine - 'Europe's darkest hour since WWII', Putin's warning to West
Ukraine under martial law, reports of hundreds of casualties as Russian begins invasion.

Protesters shout abuse at Prime Minister's school visit
It's the second time Jacinda Ardern was heckled in Christchurch today.

Protester accused of driving car at police named, granted bail
Protester in court after confrontations at Parliament.

NZ ready for phase 3: Today's Omicron announcement - what it means for you
Frontline workers hoping fewer people will isolate under rules released at noon today.

Live: Protests planned around NZ, Auckland Harbour Bridge march - cops, mob clash overnight in Wgtn
Covid-19 cases begin to emerge among protesters and police.

'I could have bled out and died': Man's horrific accident on street
A trip for takeaways in Havelock North becomes a near-death experience.

Live: Positive test rate soars; fears widespread undiagnosed Covid cases
There were 3297 community cases reported yesterday.

Omicron outbreak: Ambulance crews face record callouts - some waiting up to 12 hours
Ambulance staff being flown in from across the country to help deal with Omicron demand.

'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist
One in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.

'Crossed the line': Labour MP receives anti-vax threats, war crime accusations
A group served papers accusing her of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and treason.

Ukraine crisis: Russia evacuates embassy in Kyiv
Tensions escalate as diplomatic efforts are rebuffed by the Kremlin and abandoned.

Police, protesters clash; '30 cars' re-enter occupation area after barrier moved
Police blockades are seeing rubbish pile up and stopping food and portaloo services.

'Absolutely appalling': Tennis star booted from tournament for attack on umpire
One of the world's best tennis players faces a lengthy suspension.

Billionaire's plan for NZ's tallest building back on track
'The delays and challenges were underestimated.'

Mike Hosking: Where is our absent government when the going gets tough?
OPINION: The PM keeps trying to imply red-light life is normal - it isn't of course.

Thomas Coughlan: National ahead with younger voters, what's going on?
Polls have National winning among younger voters.

Please, come back: $2.4b landlord to CBD workers
The consequences for Auckland and Wellington's CBD are dire, warns landlord.

Close contact rules changed: Teachers plead for more rapid tests in schools
Frustrated school heads told to spend $300 a day on reliever instead of using $12 RAT test