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'We've run out of staff': Restaurants shut up shop, say Omicron catastrophic

Some eateries have staff but no customers; some have customers, no staff. Some face both.

How NZ's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out 'failed' Māori

Relying on status-quo health services doomed Māori vaccine roll-out to failure - study.

Flight Centre re-hiring staff as 'revenge travel' takes off

Bookings are running in the thousands, rather than the hundreds a year ago.

'You wonder what's happening': Ministry of Social Development begins to sack unvaccinated staff

Despite advice to pause terminations, an MSD worker has received a termination letter.

The $1b payout: Why the Govt had to extend airline cargo scheme

Airlines welcome support but say a call on isolation-free travel for visitors needed now

Three quarters of schools dealing with Covid cases

New cases down in Auckland schools and ECEs - but outside the city they've nearly doubled.

Covid-19: Virologist answers five questions about winter

We're in the thick of an Omicron wave now, but what's ahead? Dr Jemma Geoghegan explains.

'Disgraceful': Hipkins disclosed Charlotte Bellis' personal information despite Mfat urging him not to

It 'misled the public and resulted in vicious online personal attacks' her lawyer says.

Empty stores and an exodus: Hong Kong's Covid crackdown stirs panic

New York Times: A surge in cases has alarmed many residents.

'My business': Mayor to remain unvaxxed despite Novavax claims

Arrival of the Novavax vaccine won't change Sandra Goudie's vaccine stance.

'More than worst case scenarios': Auckland hospitals see overwhelming Covid cases

Auckland hospitals dealing with more Covid patients than forecast, even in worst estimate,

Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 March, 2022

Covid self-isolation times slashed, an explosion in state housing unpaid rent and polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been found after 107 years in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Mike Hosking: Luxon has made Ardern look out of touch

OPINION: The Government walked into National's trap over the cost-of-living crisis.

Nearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid ward

The specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.

One week on from the protest: Streets reopen after huge cleanup, businesses still hurting

After huge effort to clean and repair area, businesses desperate to see customers return.

'No evictions' policy blamed for explosion in unpaid Kāinga Ora rent

About 12 per cent of Kāinga Ora households are now behind on their rent.