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New Covid variant could force tougher rules if it arrives in NZ - Bloomfield

While cases are dropping Auckland remains with the highest hospitalisations per capita.

Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine streets

More sanctions heaped on Moscow in revulsion at murderous scenes on the outskirts of Kyiv.

70-year love story: 'As long as there is breath in my body, I will be his carer'

Brian used to go past on his bike. I thought, 'He's not too bad, I'll keep my eye on him'.

Ardern defends Russian ambassador's presence

Prime Minister says NZ using 'far more powerful tools' while retaining diplomatic options.

Sideswipe: Swishing implants

A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

The Front Page: World Cup autopsy - How do White Ferns rebuild after calamity?

What will the rebuild for the White Ferns entail?

Derek Cheng: Jacinda Ardern's underlying message in the decision to stay in red

Yesterday was the first glimpse at the PM's appetite for risk in post-peak Omicron.

Barry Soper: The PM's announcement that wasn't - she's playing a cracked record

OPINION: The sermon sounded like the same script they had preached so many times before.

'Horror movie': Russian troops leave bound, tortured bodies; Punish Putin for 'war crimes', says UK

'Horrifying footage...civilians, including women, children and the elderly, shot dead.'

Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre

Authorities say retreating Russian troops have left behind a 'scene from a horror movie'.

Man in Germany gets 90 vaccine shots

Caught at a vaccination centre when he showed up for a shot for the second day in a row.

'I thought I was going to die': Chronic pain after surgery 'not in head', ACC battler says

Medical treatment injury claims lodged with ACC tally 139,000 over 10 years.

Life after Omicron peak: Expert predicts NZ's path ahead

Queensland's Omicron experience may signpost the road ahead for NZ's post-peak path.

Tim Beveridge: Quit whinging over America's Cup for crying out loud

OPINION: NewstalkZB host wonders what on earth has happened to New Zealanders.

Herald morning quiz: April 4

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Transmission Gully builder on the hook for $26m worth of fines

There's a price to pay for the new motorway opening months late.