Dubby Henry is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald
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Live: Records tumble - 2522 new cases, 100 in hospital, RATs for Auckland cases
There were 1901 community Covid cases on Saturday and 1929 on Friday.
'Welcome news': Only 14 community cases despite higher testing rates
On Tuesday, there were nine cases at the border.
Covid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community cases
So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.
Covid update: 103 new community cases ahead of traffic light review
There are 61 Covid patients in hospital, including three in HDU or ICU.
Covid record-keeping to become mandatory at all levels - but retail exempt
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins broke the news at the 1pm press conference.
A student was expelled after telling a teacher to 'f*** off'. Now the school's been told to apologise
Teen was expelled after swearing at teacher during argument over an iPad.
NZ 'the envy' of the world - no new Covid cases for 13 days
There have been 13 days in a row with no new cases of Covid-19 cases found.
Workplace death: 'I lost my best friend, the love of my life'
Les Laing, 28, died after being struck by heavy machinery at work.
From ill-fated waterfall leap to pro bodybuilding
Ephraim Gudjeon went from cracked vertebra to cracking professional bodybuilding's ranks.
North Island rattled by 5.9 magnitude quake
The quake struck at 5.34am, according to GeoNet.
Bay of Plenty, Gisborne shaken by 5.2M quake
People as far away as Nelson reported feeling the quake.
'Atrocious' training, regulations slammed in wake of forklift deaths
Forklift rules and training fall short, experts warn, as two boys die in two weeks.
Motorcyclist dead, seven injured in two crashes
The motorcyclist's death brings this year's road toll to 238.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
More downpours, thunderstorm risk for upper North Island
Auckland and Northland are due for another deluge today.
Health ministry prepares for extreme heat of global warming
Extreme heat is likely to cause more health problems in future, the Ministry says.
Warning after woman killed by extreme heat
People with multiple sclerosis are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.
Councils ask for water savings as big dry bites
Weatherwatch says unless something major changes, parts of NZ could suffer drought.
Is Winston about to make a huge U-turn?
Winston Peters may backtrack on a Maori seat referendum now the Maori Party is gone.