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Sir Ian Taylor: The rapid Covid tests we should be using already

Tests have been available. It was just a case of putting in the order, writes Ian Taylor.

'Operation Do Your Best': Gloom looms over capabilities of NZ's grocery supply chains

Supermarkets remain optimistic despite looming staff health concerns.

'Absolute joke': Restaurant owners slam Government's new mask rules

'Joke', 'ridiculous' and 'bizarre' is how the restaurant owners slammed the mask mandate.

'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streams

About 35 pigs spent five months living in the streams, which flow into Lake Rotorua.

Omicron-linked wedding had up to 500 people, says guest

A second Auckland wedding becomes latest Omicron event.

Olympians face a daunting final qualifying event: Staying healthy

New York Times: Years of sacrifice could go to waste if they get athletes coronavirus now.

Live: 'Simultaneous' Delta, Omicron outbreaks feared; 50,000 daily cases worst scenario

Omicron: 'It's almost certain that this is going to take off and get big.'

Ukraine crisis: A showdown of two world views

Analysis: It carries echoes of the Cold War and resurrects an idea left over from 1945.

Jamie Mackay: 'Red' light not a death knell for exploring NZ

Many of us may not be able to travel overseas, but there's plenty to see in New Zealand.

Auckland Council appeals against Waiheke Island 'chirping crickets' noise case

The vineyard blamed ambient noise from chirping crickets for a 2018 noise breach.

Mark Fowler: Further rate rises could lead to unexpected outcomes

Annualised inflation of 5-6 per cent is not sustainable, writes Mark Fowler.

Simon Wilson: What now for Auckland Light Rail?

A light rail decision remains delayed but does it mean a rethink of the options?

NZ must learn from our Omicron mistakes: Aussie epidemiologist

An epidemiologist in South Australia is warning NZ not to follow their country's mistakes.

'We are all good': Motueka family at centre of Omicron outbreak

Family isolates in motel as NZ deals with outbreak.

Tina Cross: 'I was thrown in the deep end but I never questioned it, I simply believed I could do it'

The singer and entertainer talks to Elisabeth Easther.

School at red: 'If parents and teachers use commonsense, we'll get through'

Northland principals are worried about student absenteeism and compulsory mask-wearing.