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Quarantine-free travel to Cook Islands to stay - despite NZ's Omicron outbreak

However a range of new safety measures to come into force from Wednesday.

Omicron effect: Thousands of workers advised to stay home

Some tell staff to stay home, some offer 'hybrid' arrangements.

Popular Auckland eatery cops $24k fine for allegedly breaching vaccine mandate

The restaurant made headlines for posting a position on a no-jabs job website.

Melbourne epidemiologist says NZ will 'easily' see 100,000 cases

While the country has suppressed past outbreaks, Omicron brings new challenges.

Omicron outbreak: All kitchen staff replaced at Auckland retirement village after link to wedding

A kitchen worker was in attendance at the wedding linked to the Covid outbreak.

Welcome back to the '70s: new CBRE offices

'I guess what you might be looking for is more Palm Springs' - Jesse James Smith.

'We could see toilet paper running out in a week': Supply chain expert

Kiwis are panic buying yet again.

Young racing star lucky to be alive after horror car crash

Leading harness racing junior driver Alicia Harrison faces months away from the racetrack.

Waikato DHB employee, friend avoid jail after $228k theft

The pair spent the money as quickly as it was stolen - now they don't have to pay it back.

Police fire water cannons at protest in Brussels

Up to 50,000 protesters take to the streets in the Belgian capital to oppose restrictions.

Up to half of NZ could become infected with Omicron

Covid-19 data modeller Michael Plank says infections could peak in eight weeks.

Omicron protocols could see households isolating for up to 24 days

The change has come thanks to the move to isolation in the community.

Sideswipe: Where shoe repair is a religious experience

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

Herald morning quiz: January 24

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

'Whale Tales' arts trail highlights conservation fail

Bryde's Whale under threat as its food source, zooplankton, is susceptible to pollution.

Opinion: Tamaki's arrest another example of sound policing

OPINION: Police actions have longer-term benefits.

Opinion: We need to declare a health workforce emergency

Health official on staff shortage under Covid, impact on other surgery, staff retention.

Brady burglary investigators briefed on diplomatic immunity

Police team investigating burglary of academic China specialist asked NZSIS for help.