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Good job: Govt's employment action plan for refugees, migrants, ethnic communities

People from these communities struggle to find good jobs and are paid significantly less.

Matthew Hooton: Labour rebrands Ardern, National better stay sharp

OPINION: Jacinda Ardern will have to work hard to secure a coveted third term.

Derek Cheng: Why a future lockdown is unlikely and might not work anyway

A new variant could trigger another lockdown if it might lead to thousands of deaths.

Derek Cheng: How you should behave in the new 'new normal' - and where the risks are

It's an open question why the Govt isn't waiting until April 5 to ease restrictions.

Grant Robertson opens $329m Mansons TCLM building

"...so much money to give away. We just can't give [it] away quick enough." - Manson.

Lawyer: Bosses can 'require' staff to return to work after mandate change

Employers will also need to be reasonable to allow a period of time to adjust.

Local Focus: Reporting amid the 'new normal'

Here's how Wairarapa Times-Age reporters have adapted to working from home.

'Grandstanding gets you nowhere': Mayor defends homeless stance

Letters between mayor Steve Chadwick and a Government minister reveal council frustration.

Were police prepared for Parliament occupation?

Security experts are calling for investigations into the protests at Parliament.

Live: Five deaths, 943 people hospitalised, more than 14,000 Covid cases today

The five deaths reported today were in Auckland, Waikato, Hutt Valley and Canterbury.

'I loved that man': Leaders pay tribute to Sir Wira Gardiner

"For someone that walked with so much greatness, he was a humble man."

Derek Cheng: Why unvaccinated travellers shouldn't be let in for the 'foreseeable' future

Jacinda Ardern is keeping a two-class system for foreigners while ditching it for Kiwis.

Airlines celebrate reopening of international borders with transtasman deals

Jetstar and Qantas have welcomed international border news with lower flight prices.

New Covid-19 variants could enter NZ fast when the border reopens

Experts say the Government needs to keep a close eye on variants coming in at the border.

Scrap oil and gas ban, adjust taxes further - Luxon

Christopher Luxon thinks the oil and gas ban should go, says tax plan could get bigger.

Eliminate GST from kai - Te Pāti Māori

Getting rid of GST on food would help struggling families in New Zealand.

New modelling: Omicron death toll could double in just weeks

Estimated deaths from the peak is still far higher than what NZ has experienced so far.

Failed food outlets pocketed $1m in Covid wage subsidies, didn't pay taxes

Taxpayers are in the gun twice: first for the wage subsidies, then for the unpaid taxes.