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A tricky new variant is already accounting for a third of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand.
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Putin proposes his requirements for the war on Ukraine to end, the search for Tom Phillips and his children continues and NZ ski season begins today.
Selling success: NZ's number one real estate agent reveals secrets
Emma Young was one of four people who started Lowe & Co in 2015.
'Shadow of what I used to be': Man smashed in head with brick while restraining thief
Victim says his attacker should not be allowed to keep his name secret.
NZ's third-biggest news website Newshub to close down – who will win its audience?
The website's news content will be transferred to Stuff over several months.
'Unacceptable risk': Freight company fined for biosecurity breaches
The breaches posed an 'unacceptable risk' to New Zealand's biosecurity.
Car carrying two youths spiked after wrong-way motorway chase
The chase began after reports of a petrol station break-in.
Truancy stats: Parents may be taking kids for long weekends hunting and skiing, principal says
Attendance of students is worse on either side of a weekend, statistics show.
'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel
The Minister of Transport says a further $550k could be needed to investigate the tunnel.
Dr Jane Goodall urges Kiwi youth to buy ethically
'If it costs so much, you will value it more and there will be less waste,' she said.
Big media moves: RNZ names new Saturday Morning co-host; Sky nabs respected TVNZ exec
The new host will sit alongside Susie Ferguson.
'I felt exposed': Woman's fears after info stolen in Covid data breach
The woman feared a harmful person from her past could have accessed her information.
MP fights for longer hospital stays after traumatic birth
Her member's bill would extend publicly funded stays from two days to three.
Opinion - Airport shares sale raises new questions about Wellington's 'financial crisis'
Surprise $450m budget problem was revealed before vote to sell council's airport shares.
Mum couldn't recognise her own children before mid-life epilepsy diagnosis
When Antoinette's symptoms began at 42 she feared early dementia.
Long-running titles halted; TVNZ's Sunday night rebuild; Revealed: Kiwis' news habits
Horse & Pony magazine and NZ Catholic newspaper the latest to fall victim to rising costs.
Engine parts for mega ferries already built and tested when contract cancelled
Three other people joined KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy on a trip to South Korea.
'Hitler was right': MPI investigating 'abhorrent' posts from staff member's account
The employee says his Instagram account was hacked and he did not make the comments.
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'Like the Hunger Games': Public servants speak out about reality of Govt cuts
'It’s quite scary, there’s no real knowing where exactly the cuts are going to fall.'
Jobs, celebrities, opportunities, money: What new Lord of the Rings films mean for Wellington
Films expected to create myriad jobs, opportunities for graduates and boost the economy.
Precious photos stolen after dead man's home 'ransacked'
Even a baby photo was taken off the fridge.
'Tone deaf': TVNZ execs' LA trip, Insta posts amid cuts; Host's sad farewell; Agency's Shane Jones ad furore
Ad agency asks for story to be removed; RNZ's Budget joy; All the PRINZ award winners.
Wellington City Council votes to sell its airport shares
The decision is a significant win for Mayor Tory Whanau.
'Ambulance at bottom of the cliff': $600k for emergency towing but no new ferries
Treasury says exiting the contract to build the cancelled mega ferries is a fiscal risk.
Search and rescue operation under way in Lower Hutt
He was last seen about 5.30pm yesterday.
Revealed: Offensive personalised number plates cancelled by NZTA
Transport agency has reviewed its process to stop 'frivolous and vexatious' complaints.
TVNZ delayed announcement of job cuts ahead of Christmas as it would have been 'catastrophic' for morale
'We all hoped our revenue position would change for the better.'
'You do it': Witnesses argue over performing CPR on murder victim
The dispatcher tried for several minutes to get people at the scene to start CPR on him.
'Go upstairs': Murder trial witnesses describe emotionless scene
First responders initially couldn't see the wound that caused so much blood loss.
MP 'confusion' causes select committee to favour scrapping news bargaining bill
The minister responsible had to clarify what his position was on the bill.
Tearful TVNZ Sunday worker – 'I would never have put my family at risk of $1m debt'
TVNZ is appealing an earlier ruling that it failed to adequately consult staff.