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Deputy PM on protest violence, says NZ set to enter phase 3 of Omicron outbreak

The Ministry of Health reported 2365 new community cases of Covid-19 in NZ on Monday.

Boris Johnson scraps remaining Covid restrictions in England

It's part of a plan for treating Covid-19 like other transmissible illnesses such as flu.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 Feb, 2022

Police move in on protesters, the Prime Minister signals to easing of restrictions and its claim and counter-claim over whats going on in Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Tempers flare - police say 'genuine protesters no longer in control'

Covid 19 Omicron outbreak, Parliament protest: Tempers flare - police say 'genuine protesters no longer in control'. Video / George Heard / Jack Crossland / Adam Pearse

Paul Little: Use the force - bring in army to end Parliament protest

OPINION: If this seems outlandish, so did closing our borders and staying home.

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.

Editorial: Omicron spreading by stealth

OPINION: Our editorial on the continued spread of the Omicron variant of Covid 19.

Council tells staff not to spread Covid misinformation

All four Northland councils have developed Covid 19 policies.

Live: PM plots path out of mandates; Luxon decries 'divisive' Govt as NZ braces for Omicron peak

Some vaccine mandates will end, but not before New Zealand passes the Omicron peak.

Tests come back negative from Whanganui prison inmates

The prisoners had tested negative on rapid antigen tests on Friday afternoon.

Biggest week of Covid testing in Wellington since pandemic began

While a protest rages on one side of the city, there's a big testing queue on the other.

Covid 19 cases: Remain calm, says principal

Cases continue to rise in Hawke's Bay

School hit by a 'tsunami' of Covid cases

Only 90 of 420 kids were at the Hamilton school on Friday due to people isolating.

Alleged MIQ guest impersonator: Arrest warrant issued

A man allegedly ate and slept at an MIQ hotel for six nights while the real guest fled.

Protesters with Covid symptoms urged to stay away from Wellington Hospital

Wellington Hospital says any outbreak at the protest will add stress to health system.

Luxon: Time to phase out vaccine mandates, PM 'missing in action'

Kiwis frustrated at Govt's response to Covid - Christopher Luxon.

Audrey Young: Luxon's opportunism may rebound on him

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

The hitchhiker and the murder probe: Police hunt for clues after body pulled from river

Police are interested in dash cam footage from Island Block Rd on February 15.