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Editorial: Still paying for bungled RATs rollout

The Government's delivery of RATs was flawed from the outset.

PM Chris Hipkins’ China visit: President Xi meeting today in Beijing

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today.

Unused Covid tests worth almost $160m could be wasted

The Health Minister says Te Whatu Ora needs to 'get on with' finding a solution.

'Tour de force' in heritage restoration wins Property Council award

Sensitive refurbishment and amalgamation of the buildings takes prize.

Man accused of wrongly claiming nearly $1 million in Covid-19 wage subsidy

EXCLUSIVE: Nearly $1 million acquired in man's wage subsidy fraud, MSD alleges.

'Sorry': Protester who incited Parliament protest fires hadn't been in trouble before

Now he's serving home detention after being sentenced in court.

NZ's biggest builders: The contenders with $100m-plus workloads

They're nipping at the heels of the biggest operators.

‘Covid isn’t over’: Kiwi travellers caught out by virus while abroad

The average claim is $1500 for Kiwis on holiday.

Blackmailer threatened to send video to former Air NZ manager's new employer

The wife of an Air NZ employee tried to blackmail manager during defamation case.

Watch: 'Currently between jobs': Jacinda Ardern speaks at WHO assembly

Ex PM jokes, pays tribute to Bloomfield, Gerrard in NZ Covid response.

Covid-19 numbers: 14,657 new cases, 43 deaths

There were 14,657 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the week to Sunday.

Covid-19 sends Tokelau into lockdown

Up until now, Tokelau was one of the last countries to experience community transmission.

Biggest ever emissions reduction project, Covid booster uptake slows & legal challenge to block nurse strike | Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 May, 2023

The government unveils biggest ever emissions reduction project, Covid booster uptake slows and why legal action could stop nurses from striking in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Most eligible Kiwis yet to get Omicron-targeted booster

Most eligible Kiwis haven’t bothered to get the bivalent booster since it became available

123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost

'The Smiths are such humble people. They’re some of the most experienced retailers in NZ.'

Cost of free school lunches a hungry hole in Budget 2023

Covid money funded free school lunches, now the chicken (wraps) are coming home to roost.