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Call for Wellington council's social housing arm to get $16m rates refund

Councillor says City Housing should never have been charged rates in the first place.

Why wealthy donor gave $100k to National instead of Act

Donor's very clear reason for putting cash into National after donating $430,000 to Act.

Dreaming of a summer getaway? Top-rated accommodation options for every Kiwi

Plan for a post-lockdown holiday with our guide to New Zealand's best accommodation.

Gain a local's insight into the best things to see, do and eat in Queenstown

A Queenstown tour driver reveals his favourite hangouts and things to do in the area.

'Oh s***' - Positive Bay of Plenty case, mayor tells of 'pretty leaky' border

Infected person had been granted an exemption to cross the boundary from Auckland.

Inside National's search for survival and a path back to power

Questions from National's heartland ask if the party is lost - and how it can be found.

'The whole country's paying the price for this loose border' - public health expert

It's "crazy" not to protect South Island, and risk needlessly high for north too - expert.

Lotto Powerball jackpots to $30 million

Division One's $1m prize was split four ways.

Live: 'Oh s***' - Positive BOP case, mayor tells of 'pretty leaky' border

Winston Peters has claimed the positive case was brought to Northland by the Mongrel Mob.

Lucky escape: Fisherman saved after being swept off the rocks

Lucky escape for a man who was fishing on the rocks and swept off into two-metre waves.

Ministry of Health urges Northlanders to keep eyes on locations of interest

Northlanders have spent 19 hours waiting to see if they had potentially been exposed.

Memory, contamination and dolls: What experts debated in the first week of Peter Ellis' posthumous appeal

The appeal will continue next week.

'23 complaints': Medical Council aware of doctors spreading anti-vax info

"Any advice provided around vaccination has to be evidence-based."

Roaming bouncers pitched as way to keep Wellington streets safe this summer

He says it could be the solution to crime in the city – but the council isn't sure.

Covid-19: Government to meet companies wanting antigen testing

Coalition of 25 firms are pleading for clearance to import 370,000 rapid antigen devices.

Covid-19: Huge vaccination dilemma facing churches

It comes as the conversation around mandatory vaccinations heats up.

Two people test positive for Covid-19 on North Shore

Residents and visitors to the area are being classed as casual contacts.

Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?

Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.