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Editorial: Travel revving up for take-off

OPINION: The future of travel is still uncertain, but many are ready for take-off ASAP.

Amazon's LOTR exit costs Auckland Council $80m next decade; 'MIQ hassles' may have contributed

A 9-year contact at Auckland studios was terminated by Amazon when it moved to the UK.

Vaccine mandates cause 'harm and division', public health expert claims

As vaccine mandates come into force next week, one expert warns of potential pitfalls.

John Roughan: Let's not push lockdowns too far

OPINION: We are overdue for certainty, so business takes the lead for freedom.

The 90% Project: Auckland's Sky Tower lights up for 80%

The Sky Tower has been lit up in the colours of NZ Herald's 90% Project to celebrate the country hitting the 80 per cent fully vaccinated figure. Video / Chris Tarpey / Jed Bradley

The 90% Project: Sky Tower becomes blue beacon for vaccination

Messages of encouragement are being shown on the side of the Sky Tower.

Simon Wilson: Pandemic, protest, nurses and nutters

What should we do when ordinary people get sucked into an extremist world?

Tip-off leads health officials to Taranaki Covid cluster, took days to convince group to get tested

It took days to convince the group of people to be tested, says Taranaki health official.

Warehouse confirms vax mandate as sales tumble in first quarter

Online sales the bright spot for The Warehouse.

Focus Live: 201 new Covid-19 community cases

November 12 2021 There are 201 new Covid-19 community cases today on a day the virus was confirmed to have been found in Taranaki. Of these 181 are in Auckland, 15 in Waikato, four are in Northland and one is in Taranaki.

Nearly 250 Hawke's Bay DHB staff members remain un-vaccinated against Covid

Hawke's Bay DHB middle of the pack for staff vaccinations, with more than 200 without

Supermarket, pharmacy, Bunnings among locations of interest in Taranaki

Officials in Taranaki are meeting this morning after six people in Stratford caught Covid.

'Heartless': Family of man who died of Covid denied border exemption after travelling to funeral

Siblings travelled to Auckland to farewell their Covid-infected father who died.

Schools told they can call police if unvaccinated staff turn up

Education Ministry says schools can call police if unvaxxed teachers turn up from Monday.

Lights, home iso, action: PM hints at big changes to Covid strategy

After deaths at home and airport boss' plea, MIQ might finally get major shake-up.

MIT students sent home after classmate tests positive for Covid-19

A deep clean is underway at MIT in Otara after a student returned a positive Covid test.

Auckland Museum to introduce vaccine mandate for staff, volunteers and visitors

"We are confident this decision will best serve the majority," museum CEO says.

Unvaxxed mum 'doesn't regret' decision after premature baby dies with Covid

Her tiny daughter was born prematurely and tested positive before dying a week later.