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Health officials' plea as Auckland testing sites struggle under heavy demand
High testing volumes sees sites focus of priority needs.

Man 'stunned' to find out he was boy in exhibition photo taken 55 years ago
Photo taken by renowned Swiss-Kiwi photographer Max Oettli.

Protest groups issue statement after top cop's warning
Vehicle owners have ignored an offer to park for free at Sky Stadium.

Former East Wind manager facing SFO charges over alleged Ponzi scheme
After the company's director died, more than 200 creditors claimed to be owed $45m.

70% people who got tested in Auckland yesterday weren't symptomatic - officials
Health authorities are asking people to only get tested if they meet specific criteria.

'Disrespectful for others': Mayor's push to ban gang insignia from headstones
Mayor describes presence of gang insignia on headstones as "offensive".

SFO charges six over alleged bribes for roadworks contracts
The alleged bribes for contracts exchange occurred between 2015 and 2018.

Protesters warned of 'wolves in sheep's clothing' infiltrating crowd
Small breakthroughs in dialogue but stand-off continues at Parliament convoy protest.

Queenstown in crisis: Resort town tipped to be closed by Friday
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.

Cook Islands detects first Covid case
Double-vaccinated woman landed in Rarotonga after a negative PCR test prior to the flight.

'Disgusted': Hapless crim shot himself
Nicholas Newton writes a letter to court after shooting himself in the chest by accident.

Barry Soper: Govt's refusal to engage with Parliament protesters unwise if not unkind
OPINION: From the beginning the Prime Minister has preached kindness.

John and Max Key join Chow brothers in $100m property push
Aim to build 500 new homes annually.

Scotty Morrison: 'If you live in Aotearoa, you have just as much responsibility and right to learn te reo'
Scotty Morrison is a champion of the Māori language and has written books celebrating it.

Simon Wilson: Barry Manilow vs the fascists in our midst
The "garden-variety Kiwis" protesting at Parliament and the people who are using them.

Sideswipe: Foreboding tent, a bargain
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

'Lack of leadership': Business owners slam PM's absence from Wellington
One cafe owner said the PM has a tendency to not be where the drama is.

Money Talks: Joan Withers - 'The expectation for most women was you stay at home'
Podcast: Corporate director Joan Withers shares what's she's learned about money.

SFO chases offshore Oceania Football official
Alleged fraud in construction of $17m football complex in St Johns prompts charges.

Pain at the checkout: Annual food prices highest rise in a decade
Data reveals 76 per cent of all items increased in price in January.

Record 981 cases - NZ moves to Phase 2 tonight; what it means
Ardern, Bloomfield on Phase 2 of the Omicron outbreak and protesters.

Judge issues warrant to arrest for woman who helped Matthew Hunt's killer
Natalie Jane Bracken, 31, missed her scheduled appearance in the Kaitāia District Court.

NZ moves to phase 2 tomorrow - what that means
A move to phase 2 is near as daily case numbers rise just shy about 1000.

Press Gallery journalist tests positive for Covid
Press Gallery reported gets positive rapid test result, now getting PCR test.

'This protest can end' - Parliament protesters seek meeting with Cabinet ministers
The protest at Parliament has entered its seventh day.

Echoes of a dark era of doping: Olympics rocked by latest scandal
New York Times: The Olympic Games are again roiled by scandal.

Unlucky lockdown: SkyCity sinks to $33.7m loss
Luck hasn't been on the side of New Zealand's only casino business lately

Deprivation and anti-institution leads to low immunisation rates
Te Arawa drive-through could be an vaccine hub not just for Covid-19, says a local GP.