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Will Jacinda Ardern back Chris Liddell for OECD's top job?

National has withdrawn its support but Ardern won't say if she backs Liddell for top job.

Six new cases of Covid in NZ - all in managed isolation

Of the six, two are from the US, three from the UK and one from South Africa.

Revealed: The landlords who have restraining orders against them

The Herald found just 14 landlords have been given the toughest sanction in 10 years.

Crown spends $16.5m on buying motels for emergency housing

National says the figures show New Zealand's housing system is 'bursting at the seams'.

Travellers allowed to skip managed isolation for medical reasons

Five were approved under the medical exemptions and one for "exceptional circumstances".

NZ's Covid vaccine rollout: The 10,000 workers first in line

Australia has decided to bring forward vaccination timelines, but what about NZ?

Meet the Minister: Marama Davidson - from gyms and gaming to politics

She's a name that has become well-known, but who is Marama Davidson?

Meet the Minister: Priyanca Radhakrishnan on why she moved to Palmerston North

Priyanca Radhakrishnan once worked as a waitress in Singapore.

MIQ hotel evacuated after smoke seen coming from roof

Two fire appliances were at the scene.

Quarantine network unlikely to handle widespread community outbreak

MIQ facilities would be unlikely to handle a widespread Covid-19 community outbreak.

NZ Covid border crackdown: New rules as virus amplifies

Ashley Bloomfield now has the power to expand pre-departure tests for all countries.

Govt poised to announce wider-ranging Covid testing for passengers coming to NZ

A Govt spokesperson says details on widened pre-departure rules will be provided 'shortly'

Meet the Minister: Ayesha Verrall's keen medical vision now in Cabinet

New minister Ayesha Verrall: "I just try and focus on what I'm here to do".

'I am very concerned': New UK, South Africa strains of virus spook experts

'This is possibly the most dangerous phase we have been in since August ...'

Ban on flights with high Covid outbreaks should be considered - expert

Almost a quarter of New Zealand's active cases are now the UK variant.

Four new Covid cases in managed isolation, One from UK

The person from the United Kingdom tested positive during routine testing around day 1.

'Before it's too late': Govt urged to speed up vaccine rollout as strain threatens borders

National want essential border workers to get the vaccine as soon as possible.

Meet the Minister: Kiritapu Allan - from working at KFC to Cabinet

Kiri Allan: I'm a quintessential pragmatist.