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'This isn't rocket science:' National demands Govt makes vaccination target
The Govt won't set such a target, saying it wants to vaccinate as many people as possible.
Fake Covid-test results being offered to help get people into NZ
Effectiveness of the pre-departure testing regime being questioned by experts.
Editorial: It's important in NZ we all get 'a fair suck of the sav'
EDITORIAL: After a year of Covid, supposedly egalitarian NZ faces a "values stress test".
Upset at vaccine privacy breach; 1 new case in MIQ
50 people have been contacted over a DHB privacy breach.
Letters: Broken promises and unempathetic leader
Labours broken promises and Nat's unempathetic leader.
Hundreds of Aucklanders queue for vaccination despite delays
Reports up to 500 people were seen lining up for the Covid-19 vaccine in East Tamaki.
Covid-19: One new case in MIQ, one historical case
Investigations continuing into MIQ cases at Grand Mercure and Grand Millennium hotels.
Ardern draws flak over Cook Islands bubble delay till May
Ardern had said the Cooks' bubble was coming before April – that's now May.
$500m-$1b more tax: How much new rental property rules could bring in
ASB has crunched the numbers on the Government's new housing policy.
Cook Islands travel bubble likely to begin in May
Ardern met with Cooks PM Mark Brown this afternoon, where the bubble was on the agenda.
Ardern may announce a starting date for Cook Islands travel bubble today
Cook Islands will try to tick the final health requirements for a two-way travel bubble.
National joins call for Uighur investigation
The time to allow access is now, says former foreign minister Gerry Brownlee.
British tax change 'nowhere near as severe' as here: landlord
'Tax system favours debt-driven residential property investment' - David Parker.
Toeing the bright-line: IRD reveals number of house sales in its sights
Rental properties sold within the last four years will fall under bright-line regime.
Grieving daughter pleads for 10 minutes out of managed isolation to farewell late mother
Tapaita Lapao'o is hoping to get an exemption to farewell her late mother.
Race Relations Commissioner admits 'police are racist' comment was wrong
Meng Foon said he was wrong to say 'police are racist' and has apologised to Police.
Meng Foon set NZ's race relations back 10 years: Judith Collins
Foon said that 'police are racist' – that has drawn criticism from Judith Collins.
'Crocodile tears': Green MP blasts landlords' reaction to housing changes
Green Party's housing spokesperson says landlords are crying "crocodile tears".
Gangs and guns: Police crackdown 'racist', Mongrel Mob tells MPs
'You're questioning my integrity': fiery exchanges at select committee this morning
Top NZ athletes in line to get Covid vaccine to compete on world stage
New rules mean NZ Olympians will likely get the vaccine before the general population.
'Gutted': Woman's Auckland MIQ stay extended nearly two weeks after bus exposure event
The woman is one of 23 people who've had their stay in MIQ extended.
Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds tells Wellington to get out of the way
New MP says to push against 'Wellington knows best', even if it comes off as disruptive.
Greens support calls for 'overdue' dawn raids apology
'The dawn raids are a shameful stain on New Zealand history,' said Teanau Tuiono.
Spy agency's shift to far-right threat- but SIS won't say how far balance has swung
NZ Security Intelligence Service now focuses half its efforts on white identity threats.
Infected MIQ worker 'low risk', sport stars in line for early vaccines
Olympic athletes will automatically qualify for early vaccines, Govt confirms.
National renews call for resignation of Speaker Trevor Mallard
Chris Bishop accuses Trevor Mallard of a gross abuse of power.
CBD supermarket, childcare centre linked to Covid cleaner
The person visited an Auckland childcare centre to collect a grandchild on Friday.
Top economist questions Treasury's 'time constraints' on major housing policy
Cameron Bagrie says Treasury had four months to prioritise interest deductibility policy.
Christchurch still a first-home buyer's market
Chch is one of the few markets where the price threshold won't shift under Govt's scheme.
First-home buyers big winners, prices 'could tumble 10pc'
Investors have been targeted with tax changes to help stem soaring house prices.
Budget date revealed: Grant Robertson unveils the big date
Robertson reveals when the Budget will be, but is giving little away as to what's in it.