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Simon Wilson: No, Christopher Luxon and protesters, mandates are not the issue

OPINION: The Covid divide in NZ runs far deeper than a disagreement about mandates.

Audrey Young: Luxon's opportunism may rebound on him

OPINION: They are not us - and not even close, writes Audrey Young of the protesters.

Watch: Omicron 'peak in 3-6 weeks'; PM on easing of health measures, support for business

PM said in three to six weeks, Omicron numbers would probably peak.

'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police

Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.

'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence

National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".

Jarrod Gilbert: The moment police should have intervened in Wellington

OPINION: Police (in)action affects public confidence, but what "a rock and a hard place".

Editorial: MIQ's future in a time of reopening for NZ and Australia

EDITORIAL: One Australian state is opening a brand new regional quarantine hub.

'We want our streets back' - Wellington mayor angry as protest continues

'How long's that going to last?' Wellington mayor asks as protest nears its third week.

Protester numbers rise significantly as police, mayor feel the heat

Police said yesterday they would not pursue any enforcement action against protesters.

Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge

That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.

Jack Tame: End protests slowly, without violence

COMMENT: Trevor Mallard's efforts can only have served to antagonise the protesters.

Claire Trevett: Police, politicians and protesters - who's in charge?

Coster's "traffic management plan" to deal with the protests has raised eyebrows.

How a minor religious order became a major abuse scandal

A former nun with years of inside knowledge was among those to give evidence.

Live: Covid's upward trajectory continues, pressure mounts on testing sites

There were 1929 cases of Covid-19 in the community yesterday.

Police warning: 'Significant number' of people to join Parliament protest

'Until politicians come out and address the people that ain't gonna change.' - Protester

'I'm a hostage': Apartment residents speak of protest hell

One resident requested help with groceries after not leaving her apartment for a week.