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Revealed: 15 motels in one city paid more than $1m for emergency housing

It coincides with the growing number of people on the housing register.

Opinion | Why we have sewage in hospital walls

OPINION: Kathy Spencer identifies the culprit and puts her case for a solution.

Complaints laid against prominent law firm

A leaked recording of a 2019 Christmas Party presentation reveals "toxic workplace".

'$940m per fortnight': What Govt's Covid support package means for business

The Government has announced a significant support package to get out of restrictions.

Covid-19: 'Koinei te wā' - the time to get vaccinated is now

The Government has announced new measures to help boost Māori vaccination rates.

On the Tiles: How have the Govt's finances fared during the pandemic?

On this week's episode, our panel takes a deep dive into the country's finances.

Bryce Wilkinson: Prudent levels for net worth really matter

But Budgets 2020 and 2021 did not satisfy these requirements.

NZ-made Covid vaccine booster trial to begin next year

NZ scientists plan to trial a locally-made Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of 2022.

Inflation, supply constraints could be worse post-lockdown - NZIER

While demand will rebound, measures to contain Covid will keep supply tight, says NZIER.

No rent rise freezes, mortgage deferrals 'at this stage'

No sign yet of the mortgage holidays and rent freezes of 2020's lockdown.

LOTR fallout: $35m Auckland Film Studios rebuild being 'reviewed'

The review of "milestone" studio rebuild comes barely two weeks after it was announced.

Free childcare for essential workers from tomorrow - Hipkins

Scheme is for essential workers who have no other childcare provisions available to them.

Where to now for $26b construction sector?

Builders and contractors had to secure their sites fast on Wednesday.

Liam Dann: How long can the economy survive in lockdown?

EDITORIAL: It is somewhat inevitable that this lockdown feels tougher.

Revealed: Why our ICUs couldn't cope with a large Covid Delta outbreak

'We actually have very few extra staff, and in some instances, we've got fewer staff.'

Lord of the Rings' NZ exit a tourism nightmare come true

Tourism operators have long feared Lord of the Rings would head offshore.