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No lockdowns but critics say Govt still has no plan for looming Omicron outbreak

New year, new variant, but no old-style lockdowns, Ardern says.

Sideswipe: Op shop scores

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Tamaki supporters barricade prison entrance over 'hygiene products'

Tamaki was remanded in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility on Monday.

Cleo Smith's parents to consider changing her name

Cleo's parents are considering changing her name to shield her from unwanted attention.

Market close: NZ sharemarket sinks to seven-month low

An ailing New Zealand sharemarket suffered its eighth fall in 12 trading days this year.

Damien Venuto: 'Team of 5m' and 'be kind' - the catchphrases have gone stale

The pandemic has changed the audience. But the messaging has stayed the same.

$18.7m cigarette smuggling case: Businesswoman jailed, millions in assets forfeited

More than 19 million smokes were unlawfully shipped from China over four years.

'Bank of mum and dad' caught by tax trap: National MP decries brightline catch

'It has hit many Kiwis who aren't speculators' - MP Andrew Bayly.

'Nutcase views': Judge slams unvaccinated worker in court

The man was unemployed because of the vaccine mandate.

PM announces Northland to move out of red at midnight tonight

Northland's hospitality sector can sit more than 100 at a time under Orange.

Omicron cases feared in Auck, Palmy; NZ to go to red in outbreak, PM rules out lockdowns

PM confirms Northland's shift to orange traffic light setting.

Husband turns in his wife after sleep-talking confession

'I loved her, and yet I knew I had no choice but to report her.'

'You ruined my honeymoon': Radio host's parting words for Clooneys

Radio host claims he was kicked out of resort after awkward situation involving the pair.

Supreme Court approves release of Trump documents

Former president's attempts to hold back documents fails.

World Health Organisation boss shares grim new warning as cases skyrocket

WHO has shut down a popular Covid-19 theory – and it's bad news for millions.

Live: Two more Omicron cases confirmed, one visited cafe on Tuesday

Case dined at cafe for 90 minutes; PM to unveil Omicron response plan today.