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She would not say how long motels would be used to house the homeless.
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Horrific fatal shark incident was 'exceptionally rare', says expert.
'Let the dead rest': Mobster slams push to ban gang insignia on headstones
'Let the dead rest' - gang insignia on headstones are causing a stir among the living.
Covid-19: How Omicron has stripped away one of NZ's trustiest pandemic tools
Labs face bottleneck as new variant makes batch processing of samples problematic.
Guilty: Jury rejects private investigator's 'gullible' defence in Trelise Cooper fashion heist case
If Kathy Stephens didn't know the clothes were stolen, she ought to have, jurors found.
Charlotte Bellis MIQ dispute resurfaces: Stop laughing, MP tells diplomat
Get real about pregnant broadcaster 'privacy breach', MPs tell diplomat.
Live: Record 1573 community Covid cases - 1140 of them in Auckland
Yesterday there were 1160 new cases in the community and 56 people were in hospital.
Former MP Matt King confirms plan for new anti-mandate party
Matt King has resigned from National and now plans his own political party.
Silver Lake deal 'not done yet': The new Kingmaker in 'underwhelming' deal
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Death of Auckland fisherman in Meremere being treated as suspicious
The body of a fisherman was recovered from the Whangamarino River late Tuesday night.
Supermarket staff feel threatened by protesters shopping without masks
Supermarket staff anxious, exhausted and scared to ask protesters to wear masks in store.
Speaker's ultimatum to protesters: Clear the cars and tents - or no talks
PM says the country's surging Covid cases are the priority - not the protests.
David Beck: Freedom or freedumb? Protesters prove nothing
OPINION: Dear protesters, you can go home now, thanks.
Judge jails Christchurch child sex offender for 'gambit of indecencies' against little girl
Christchurch businessman who raped, filmed child sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence.
Live: Protest 'bit of a dog's breakfast', towing could require two dozen companies
The Police Association president said the protest was a 'bit of a dog's breakfast'.
Watch: 'Show's over!' - Bradley Walsh stunned as The Chase player breaks record
'I can't remember the last time that has happened.'
Trump's White House visitor logs to be released
Trump's claim of executive privilege fails - his visitors on day of riot will be revealed.
The secret life of: A class of Kiwi kids in a Covid pandemic
It's a place without singing, without shared learning and facing unprecedented challenges.
Bob Saget's family blocks release of autopsy records
Lawsuit to prevent medical reports or photos from comedian's death from being made public.
'Pouring petrol on inflation fire': Business leaders fear minimum wage rise could be 'last straw'
But some business owners believe employers should be paying the Living Wage of $22.75.
Russia's secret weapon in Ukraine crisis
Kremlin officials mock US and Nato concerns as military pressure continues to pile on.
Thomas Coughlan: Parliament occupation inevitable - as should be the end
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Shane Te Pou: Why we should get behind the Social Unemployment Insurance scheme
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Outbreak of 12 Covid cases at Starship children's hospital
A father says his daughter caught Covid-19 from a nurse at the hospital.
High Covid-19 case numbers expected but disproportionate Pacific impact concerning - expert
There were 1160 community cases of Covid-19 reported yesterday.
Covid positivity rate jumps as New Zealand reports record new cases
'Something is definitely changing.'
Covid casualty: Auckland gym shutting after 20 years
Cutting costs was not enough to offset numbers drop due to Covid.
National closes gap on Labour in new poll
New poll shows National within four points of Labour, and its leader gaining popularity.
'Toilet paper syndrome': Builders panic buying gib board
Signature Homes and Fletcher Building have acknowledged extremely high demand.
Damien Venuto: NZ about to find out the real value of 'low-skilled' workers
What happens when there's no one available to do the jobs no one wants to do?
'Volatile' protest poses 'significant safety issues', 335 vehicles ticketed
'If police have to go in and close that thing down, many people will be hurt.'