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Grant Robertson travelled to Auckland to speak with business owners.
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More than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
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Praise and scorn for judicial 'somersaults'
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Bill blunder: Hounded by debt collector for $4000 MIQ invoice - she'd never been in one
MIQ says it was a 'unique' situation because the two woman had the same name and address.
Inside the Delta outbreak: How it arrived, simmered in lockdown, then spread beyond reach
Delta was spreading in the background while cases in Auckland seemed to head towards zero.
Paid special leave for vax refusers not being abused, watchdog says
As vaccine mandate dramas escalate, Act says testing would save taxpayers a fortune.
Independence of three waters review questioned
Three waters reviewer founded a firm which has already contracted staff to the reforms.
'Enough is enough': Retired top cop speaks out over fears for son
Former top cop Gary Smith feels he has no choice to speak up for the sake of Rotorua.
$36m of MIQ bills not issued due to 'incomplete or inaccurate' data
The Ministry in charge of MIQ says it takes the recovery of money owed "very seriously".
Record 207 new Covid cases, one death - virus spreads south in North Island, 12 police officers isolating
New cases in Rotorua and the Tararua district were confirmed this morning.
Record number of returnees leave MIQ
International arrivals will now be required to isolate at a MIQ facility for seven days.
Sasha Borissenko: The legal aid crisis
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Vaccine mandate deadline for teachers and school looms
Tomorrow the last day for educators to receive at least one vax to keep classroom jobs.
Govt to address 'quirk' in new one-off residence visa
Workers have to leave NZ and fly back in to be eligible for a one-off residence visa.
Kerre McIvor: Crazy conspiracists drown out voices of reason in protests
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Christchurch protests: William Wallace, 'freedom', and MAGA
Despite the rain, hundreds in Chch voiced their opposition to Covid restrictions and jabs.
175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Taupō
There are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.
Corrections puts 152 unvaccinated prison staff on 'special leave'
Corrections says placing about 150 staff on leave has not affected its operations.
Protest organiser who called for occupation of govt buildings arrested for breach of bail
Brewer's bail conditions included not attending or inciting protests.
Editorial: Travel revving up for take-off
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Amazon's LOTR exit costs Auckland Council $80m next decade; 'MIQ hassles' may have contributed
A 9-year contact at Auckland studios was terminated by Amazon when it moved to the UK.
A young homeless mother struggled to afford Christmas presents for her kids. Then Herald readers got in contact
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Vaccine mandates cause 'harm and division', public health expert claims
As vaccine mandates come into force next week, one expert warns of potential pitfalls.
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Simon Wilson: Pandemic, protest, nurses and nutters
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Police assessing roles covered by Covid-19 vaccine mandate
Affected police officers will have to have one dose by the end of this month.