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Iwi say a person's right to speak te reo Māori in court isn't being fully exercised.
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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.
Australia approves quarantine-free travel for the South Island
People living in South Island can travel to Australia from Tuesday.
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PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
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British MP killing 'devastating', PM Jacinda Ardern says
Opposition leader also spoke about MP's killing, calling it a "sad day for democracy".
Murder charge in Northland, Ōmāpere homicide investigation ongoing
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a 73-year-old man in Ōmāpere.
Off-duty officer helps Eagle crew save fisherman swept off rocks near Bethells Beach
Police have revealed details of a brave water rescued involving Eagle crew, off-duty cop.
'Life's too short': Pasifika sporting icon's Super Saturday message
The near 10-year Silver Fern isn't just talk - she's also taking part in Super Saturday.
Super Saturday: How Shortland Street's Chris Warner overcame his needlephobia
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Covid pair's Northland trip: 'Compelling' reasons needed to reveal women's names
NZ law expert says media have to be very careful if they choose to name Northland women.
'Give Delta a taste of Kiwi': Vaxathon co-host Paddy Gower on Super Saturday
Instead of donations, the aim of the Vaxathon is to raise national vaccination levels.
Local Focus: Super Saturday and Sunday are also for the undecided
Super Sunday has been added to Whanganui's weekend vaccine rollout.
Business Hub: Find a way to live with Covid-19, says Fashion Week owner
The owner of NZ Fashion Week talks about taking Kiwi fashion and design to the world.
Northland police launch homicide inquiry after body found at Ōmāpere address
The discovery of a body in Ōmāpere has triggered a homicide investigation in Northland.
Child sex offender sent explicit messages to undercover cop posing as teen girl
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Super Saturday: What you need to know in Wellington
There are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.
Two Auckland clusters climb past 100, five unlinked to current outbreak
The clusters are spread all across the region.
'We're not going anywhere': Ahipara occupiers vow to stay as long as it takes
An occupation sparked by the chopping of a pōhutukawa clocks up two weeks this Saturday.
14 days here? Returning Kiwi can barely move in 'prison cell'-sized MIQ room
The man also fears Covid spreading in the Rotorua hotel as guests asked to queue indoors.
Covid-positive women shut down completely on Northland trip, MoH says
Northlanders are encouraged to focus on getting tested and vaccinated in light of the news
Capital culture: Action-packed line-up of Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts revealed
The festival will kick off in February 2022.
Storm surge so strong wave monitor was washed away in Wellington
High winds drove waves as high as 6m yesterday, cancelling ferries and disrupting flights.
The Establishment bar in Wellington loses liquor licence bid
Police say the bar is the most high-risk licensed premises in Wellington.
Green light given to businesses for rapid antigen Covid-19 tests
Big businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.
Auckland sex workers caught at Blenheim motel, refuse to provide details
Two sex workers have been caught in Blenheim after leaving Auckland without exemptions.
Covid-19: Little outlines plans for hospital and home care for sufferers
Little says currently, the number of people in ICU/HDU is roughly two-thirds of capacity.
Government's emissions plan doesn't benefit global goal - union
A union has hit out at the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan.
Covid backlog: 133 women don't know they have potentially deadly breast cancer
Harrowing warning from the Breast Cancer Foundation.