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An estimated 165,000 people will become residents under fast-track scheme.
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'Unprecedented times': Events at Waitangi 2022 cancelled over Covid concerns
The event normally attracts 30,000 to 40,000 people.
Childhood vaccines: Report calls for urgent changes to protect Māori children from 'lethal' diseases
"Business as usual is not enough to remedy or impact the current situation."
Solomon Islands seeks NZ help over riots
Unrest after 1000 people gathered in protest to demand the Prime Minister's resignation.
Revealed: 15 motels in one city paid more than $1m for emergency housing
It coincides with the growing number of people on the housing register.
'Time for radical change': Political insiders lift lid on flawed policy process
NZ's Covid-19 public-policy experience has been a "game of two halves" say experts.
Opinion | Why we have sewage in hospital walls
OPINION: Kathy Spencer identifies the culprit and puts her case for a solution.
Editorial: Kāinga Ora issues a barometer of our society
EDITORIAL: Evicting tenants is not the answer, nor is leaving them to torment neighbours.
Small protest at Auckland Domain
A group of about 100 to 200 people have drifted in to the protest at Auckland Domain.
South Auckland GPs facing 'burnout' monitoring Covid patients
GPs say they are struggling to cope with Covid-positive patients self-isolating at home.
'Surreal': Friends mourn sport identity's Covid death as Auckland reopening nears
There were 173 new community cases yesterday, less than the seven-day average of 187.
A new era for the Covid response - The weak points and reasons for optimism and dread
How far the virus will spread this summer may come down to how the unvaccinated behave.
New documents revealed: Where the Govt fell short as Delta dawned in NZ
Roche report called for urgent action in testing, contact tracing, hospital prep, vaxing
'Lockdown fatigue': Kiwi mood during Covid restrictions revealed
Kiwis questioned in a survey reported feeling worn down by lockdown.
'Lot going on' before Christmas around NZ's Covid protection framework
Letter and report from Sir Brian Roche revealed in tranche of official documents.
David Seymour: Police border patrols put Aucklanders' 'lives at risk'
Act leader highlights muggings and bashings as symptoms of police resourcing issue.
Expert says chronic fatigue sufferers should be exempt from Covid-19 vaccination
There are an estimated 25,000 people with chronic fatigue syndrome in New Zealand.
Rhythm and Vines: Ticketholders demand answers as organisers remain silent
Calls to cancel festival mount as petition launched by local residents.
Auditor-General slams school board that paid $450k to trust with same members
The Auckland school board was unable to provide any details about what the money paid for.
Canterbury hot pools to require bathers show proof of vaccination
Under the new Covid Framework, visitors will have to show their My Vaccine Pass to get in.
10k rapid Covid tests 'gathering dust' after Govt withholds approval
Surgical Supplies is calling on the Health Ministry to allow their tests onto the market.
Govt finalises huge expansion of social safety net, funded by tax hike
Government will shortly announce one of the biggest expansions of the social safety net.
Vaccine Passes: Grief for some couples; phone line that is 'coping well' still jammed
Rushed process for creating the My Covid Record website has left some confused.
'Contemptuous' Covid Bill passes within 24 hours amid opposition
Opposition MPs, legal experts and Human Rights Commission have cried foul.
Claire Trevett: Govt's quick-draw 'no jab, no job' law comes at a price
OPINION: A law that will require 40 per cent of workers to be vaccinated needs more care.
Andrew Little wants drug checking for the homeless and vulnerable
Drug-checking services are expected to be more widely available next year.
Live: Freedom Day for NZ, Auckland to become 'red-light district'
'We are going into this next phase in one could argue the best possible position.'
Derek Cheng: Don't get too excited about Auckland outbreak hitting peak
ANALYSIS: Auckland outbreak no longer growing, but that's likely to change in three weeks.
Unvaccinated Auckland Council elected members may have to work remotely
Unvaccinated elected members will have to work remotely under the proposal.
Explainer: Life for the vaccinated and unvaccinated under the traffic light system
Life is about to get easier for the vaccinated and harder for the unvaxxed.
Move to level 3.3 'unlikely'; expert predicts Auckland cases to peak
Jacinda Ardern weighs up a final alert-level change, with sources saying shift 'unlikely'
The P scourge and what Health Minister Little will do about it - eventually
Minister commits to rehab programme rollout as a review shows low health referral rates.
Complaints laid against prominent law firm
A leaked recording of a 2019 Christmas Party presentation reveals "toxic workplace".