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Can a shoe grow with a child? Kiwi entrepreneur designs expandable shoes for preschool children

The shoe would expand five sizes and is designed for lower income families.

Vaccine mandates to drop: What does that mean for private companies?

Government is dropping vaccine pass mandates next week, but what about private companies?

Crown prosecutor, senior investigator probing struck-off real estate agent Aaron Drever

The investigation relates to alleged links to a chain of Auckland fast-food restaurants.

Deportees from New Zealand 'fuelling Pacific Islands drug addiction'

Study says deportation policies are making drug problems worse in Pacific nations.

Vic Uni campus to be closed for month and a half due to 'protest activity'

The campus will be shut until April 11.

MIQ queue jumpers: 10 people try to enter without booking a spot

A police spokesman said inquiries are ongoing.

MBIE prosecution: Hamilton man, company to fight charges of underpaying workers

Gaurav Batra and GSK Holdings entered not guilty pleas to their charges today.

Critical workers given isolation exemption with negative test

Critical workers who are close contacts won't have to isolate.

'Infuriated' MIQ returnees finally released from Rotorua hotel

The MIQ returnees were finally released five hours later than planned.

Mothers' appeal for paid parental leave denied

Law stipulates a gap of no less than six months between parental leave payments.

More space for family of eight crammed into two MIQ rooms

Dad says he spoke out over concerns about MIQ's mental health impact.

'I've never stayed in a hotel in my life': Grandma sees bright side of MIQ Xmas

Being in an MIQ hotel feels 'like you've gone to heaven', grandmother says.

MIQ escapes revealed - experts urge tighter security with rising Omicron cases

More people escaped from or tried to flee MIQ in October than any other month since 2020.

Covid: 55 new cases; five more Omicron detections

MIQ rules need to be tightened immediately until more about Omicron is known, experts say.

Top Kiwi stuntman kicks down MIQ barrier with help from richlister

'I'm just like any other ordinary Kiwi who needs to work.'

'Unlawful and out of step': Big blow for Government's fair pay plans

BusinessNZ refuses central role in fair pay agreements, suggesting further delays.

Auckland gym stays open without vaccine passes despite police warning

Oliver MMA gym owners say they're against the vaccine mandate.

Waikato school apologises to staff over rumours of 'no substance', issued Worksafe improvement notice

Board sorry for 'any distress' caused by claims teachers had faked permission slips.