NZ appears to have got lucky at another roll of the Omicron dice, epidemiologist says.

'We can confirm there are no reports of any such events occurring', official said.

There are 30 people in hospital with the virus.

'Omicron will behave very differently; it needs a different set of interventions.'

Group says the approval of Pfizer's vaccine for kids was flawed and illegal.

Footage of ash raining from the skies as Tongans are told to take shelter.

Police waiting for group of seven's return from trip in the headwaters of Lake Wānaka.

Minister orders inquiry into whether banks have overreacted to the new lending rules.

Parents are being turned away from their local GP and pharmacy.

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The reconnaissance flight sent to assess damage in Tonga has returned.

Two children badly injured when their boat overturned near Tairua face a long recovery.

All 966 suburbs covered by CoreLogic's latest data recorded an increase in median values.

The controversial church leader was arrested this morning at his Auckland home.

Thirty people are in hospital with the virus.

'Mum's been crying and singing and crying again.'

Predator who attacked friends of his former girlfriend will remain in prison.

Vulcanologist says Tongan blast the biggest since Mt Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991.

From today, Kiwis aged between 5 and 11 can get immunised against Covid-19.

'[The eruption] escalated at very short notice,' says Kiwi scientist.

Jacinda Ardern will get her booster this week, as Government gets traffic light advice.

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After many years, a wife uncovers a shocking sex truth about her husband.