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Father contracts Covid. A year later he dies for three minutes in diving accident
He caught Covid after a 30-second hug. A year later he nearly died in drowning accident.

'Most emotional days of my life': Hunger striker reunites with dying dad
Kurt Lehndorf had gone without food or water for more than 60 hours.

Heated clash in Kaitāia leads Northland police to uncover drugs, cash, and gun
A skirmish on the backstreets of Kaitāia led police to make an even greater discovery.

'Deep unfairness': Truth about NZ's public holidays
A large section of our workforce don't get a day off or extra pay on public holidays.

'Very reckless': Cell tower destruction leaves Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto without full phone, internet service
Police urging public to pass on information about Kaiwaka and Waipu cell tower attacks.

New cancer research programme uses genomic profiling that can give patients a second chance
Cancer patients who have exhausted other treatment options can get another chance.

Behind KiwiRail's failed $565m Budget bid for mega-ferries
Ferries procured without extra $565m requested: saga ends with "stern" Robertson letter.

Police release name of 'dangerous' prisoner on the run
Michael Tautari is described as about 165cm tall and of medium-to-small build.

Prisoner let out to attend tangi now on the run, crashes car then steals another
The man, reported to be prisoner, crashed just after 7pm in Oakleigh.

Pain at the pump: Fuel prices crack $3 in Auckland
Experts warned it would happen. Now $3 a litre fuel prices have arrived.

Sexual activity at popular nudist beach not a first - community leader
Another incident occurred in November.

Peeping Tom: Recidivist voyeur has rehab increased
A perennial peeping Tom has again been caught lurking outside Dunedin homes.

Covid-19: Five ways NZ can tackle the Omicron wave
What should NZ be doing before the Omicron wave hits? Experts single out five focus areas.

'A terrible thing': Hapū decry attack on Russell's historic flagpole
Hapū, police want to hear from anyone who recognises distinctive paint, tagging.

Ten memorable Waitangi moments
Waitangi has evolved from protest flashpoint to an inclusive, colourful and fun festival.

'I'll never forget you': Hero saves drowning family
A man who had been watching some swimmers heroically saves four from drowning in a rip.

Mayor 'waiting for Novavax' jab now says she won't get that Covid vaccine either
Medsafe provisionally approved Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine today.

Torture, tumors and unfair trials: An alleged murderer's plea against extradition
Lawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.

Māori providers adding free health checks to vaccination drive
Whānau looking to check their child's overall health can do so for free.

'Yelling and screaming': Hammer used to smash windscreen in Pt Chevalier road rage incident
The actions of a woman armed with a hammer astonished witnesses at a busy intersection.

West Coast floods: Stranded parents, kids in nappies rescued by chopper as floodwaters rise
A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.

Victory for Kiwifruit grower who fought council after massive CV hike
The orchard's CV would have skyrocketed from $1.65m to $4.1m if the council had its way.

Meth, guns and a global supply chain: Five people charged for large-scale drug operation in the Hutt Valley
Three men and two women have been arrested.

'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come
Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.

Briscoes forecasts its net profit to jump by 20% to $87m
Briscoes Group forecasts its net profit to jump by 20 per cent to $87m.

Lawyer has contracted Covid defendant says
Former Northland prison officer's sentencing for Arms Act offending adjourned.

Disgraced doctor who stupefied, sexually assaulted patients to remain in jail until June
A disgraced GP has been denied parole for the fourth time over sexual assault of patients.

Kiwifruit orchards and commercial buildings boosting value of Ngāpuhi's $150 million-plus investment fund
"A solid start" - assessment of the first year of Ngāpuhi Investment fund by chair