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'Anxious, and cruel': Govt's MIQ and pre-departure steps criticised
Kiwis tying to get home says giving MIQ rooms to those taking overseas holidays is cruel.
He Puapua first target: National campaign demands debate on Govt policies
Car tax, infrastructure, Auckland cycle bridge, Māori wards, oil & gas ban also in sights.
Kiwi chef feels 'priced out' by Govt from returning home
Calls for Government to exempt quarantine costs for critical workers.
Heather Du Plessis-Allan: We don't need six months of crossing our fingers
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The Govt announced in March funding had run out and it would permanently seal the mine.
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Exercise creating heavy breathing, sweating banned in MIQ
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Spitting tacks: Covid saliva testing provider slams Health Ministry over delays
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NZ too slow to adopt four-day working week, expert says
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INZ confirms partners among visitor visas cancelled
People who applied for visitor visas have had their applications cancelled.
Green flights on hold as Sydney outbreak surges
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