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Camp freedom? Protest camp swells as organisers start to set own rules

Organisers have requested media sign up for "site visits".

Covid-19 Omicron's 'cousin' B.A2 swiftly on the rise in NZ

The Omicron subtype BA.2 is spreading in NZ - so what does that mean for Kiwis?

'Incredibly disturbing': Anti-media sentiment among protesters cause for concern, experts say

Reporters have been abused and threatened at the anti-mandate protests.

Watch: A sweary dad, DJ Mallard and a crazy sheep - Jono and Ben's take on the week's news

Jono and Ben recap a big week of news.

US says 'every indication' Russia prepared to invade Ukraine

The US government has issued some of its starkest warnings yet about what's next.

Exclusive: NZ Govt's multi-million funding of Moana Pasifika revealed

To satisfy NZ Rugby's licence terms Moana Pasifika needed to raise $4m.

Record 1929 community Covid cases; Aucklanders warned of test result delays

Experts say the country is on track to seeing 10,000 cases a day by mid-March.

Storm alert: Weekend gales and rain, wet Saturday night for capital

For the second weekend in a row Wellington is in for a drenching.

For Europe, the Ukraine crisis is an awakening

New York Times: The happy complacency of post-Cold War peace is being shattered.

'Results speak for themselves': Bay's regional council puts abuse, ageism claims to bed

Councillors have been thanked for their professionalism after claims of abuse and ageism.

Woman in the dark after dining with friend who tested positive

Eight days after her friend confirmed Covid positive, Elaine Thomson has heard nothing.

Housing affordability lowest ever - report

Average household now needs almost 12 years to save for a deposit.

Barry Soper: There's an air of permanency at Parliament grounds

OPINION: The camp's become a well-fed, ordered hippie village of sorts.

Sideswipe: Yoga Joes

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

Parmjeet Parmar: Close contact exemptions need a relook

OPINION: 'With rapid rising cases, the holes in the scheme need to be addressed.'

Patient with mental distress not seen by psychiatrist for 7 months before death

A young man took his own life after mental health services failed him.