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'What would she do if she was me?': Charlotte Bellis' message to PM over MIQ saga

Pregnant Kiwi journalist hopes to 'move the dial' on the way New Zealand manages MIQ.

Blocking people is good, actually

It can sting but blocking people is within our rights.

Winds expected to keep Northland firefighters busy at Karikari Peninsula blaze

Firefighters battling vegetation fire on Northland's Karikari Peninsula

Firefighters resume battling five-hectare blaze in Meremere

Crews were stood down at midnight last night but some returned this morning.

MIQ saga: New country offers asylum for pregnant Kiwi journalist, NZ asks her to reapply

At least four people have offered her their MIQ vouchers.

Omicron threatens to expose home isolation flaws, warns GP

Officials appeared to be unaware home isolation targets weren't being hit.

Back to School: Northland schools ease some financial pressure for parents

Tai Tokerau schools help out parents with free stationery, food, and electronic devices.

'It's cruel': Man watches mum die by video call after failing to get MIQ spot

Paul Mullally said the last time he saw his mum was at his 2-year-old's funeral.

Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis offered asylum by second country

Charlotte Bellis says a second country has offered her asylum.

Students likely to bring Omicron south, say experts

Students likely to bring Omicron with them when they move South over coming weeks.

'Sorry' for the long-lasting impact- Vic Uni apologises to abuse victims

University says it believes Body abused the students while teaching at the Music School.

Jail time for Dunedin man who went on meth-fuelled rampage

Marcus Brian James Forde was found with class A drugs stashed in his undies.

Medical exemption? Unvaxxed high school principal working off-site

Principal declined to answer questions about whether she had a medical exemption.

'Tragic, but unsurprising' - MP on pregnant Kiwi journalist stranded in Afghanistan

The situation shows the Government is more inhumane than an extremist regime, MP says.

'Stand Together': Tonga's King calls for unity to rebuild

Where there's a will, there's a way, the King said.

'Big concern': St John investigating whether ambulance delays caused deaths

Lengthy delays in getting ambulances to people in need are being investigated by St John.

'Would have been her dream': Jemima Gazley remembered on the Italian Alps

"I guess you can't live with the regrets anymore; no matter what it is – we're doing it."

Covid hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet

Kiribati was among the last places in the world to have avoided any virus outbreaks.