Dubby Henry is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald
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Live: 11 Covid-related deaths and 4924 cases today; experts warn of new BA.5 surge
Experts warn we're facing a winter surge of the virus as subvariant BA.5 spreads.
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.
Teachers who don't want jab should resign now for kids' sake, principal says
'Individual freedom is great' but comes with a cost, Northland principal Pat Newman says.
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.
Live: Overnight deluge - heavy rain soaks Auckland commute, flood warnings for south
Flood-stricken Buller district is in the firing line again.
Lifebuoy could have saved 'competent swimmer', Coroner finds
Kenny Espinosa drowned despite being a confident swimmer.
Lockdown lifted at Northland school after police callout
Police were called to the Mangakahia Area School just before midday.
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.
'People may be unprepared': Power cuts, flood warnings for upper North Island
Heavy rain, severe gales have the upper North Island in the firing line.
Hail, thunder, lightning and snow as cold front hits New Zealand
More than 90 lightning strikes have been recorded in New Zealand in the past two hours.
Two days to go: 20 essential things to know about level 3
Answers to some questions business owners may be asking right now.
Tenants stuck feeding dozens of ducks and chooks win $4000
Up to 70 turkeys, ducks and chooks were left on the property with no plans for their care.
North Island rattled by 5.9 magnitude quake
The quake struck at 5.34am, according to GeoNet.
One person killed in three-car crash on 'wretched' Northland road
The area where the accident happened is reportedly a common crash site.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Weather warning: 'Huge seas', gales and thunderstorms
Fishing out west may not be the best idea this week.
Hannah Tamaki to lead new Destiny political party
Destiny Church is making a political play with a new party, Coalition New Zealand.
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.
'Dad wasn't famous, he just played rugby'
Kids shared Meads with NZ through rugby years and beyond, but he was just Dad to them.