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Summer blues: Rhythm & Vines music festival in doubt?

Tens of thousands of Kiwis may miss out on festival if Gisborne doesn't hit vax target.

Doubt over claims Watercare-model properly investigated for Three Waters

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta claimed she investigated Watercare-style reforms.

'Extremely disappointing': Two separate attempts to escape MIQ in Auckland, Hamilton

One escapee removed a section of fencing and jumped into a waiting car.

Record 163 new cases; second Covid patient isolating at home has died

Delta was detected in Stratford's wastewater yesterday.

Climate change conference: Shaw wanted 54 per cent cut, and net zero for farmers

James Shaw wanted a 54 per cent emissions target, and a net zero target for agriculture.

'Go to hell': Richlister Murray Bolton hits out at Govt after MIQ legal victory

"It was never about getting to the front of the queue. It was about getting justice."

Jacinda Ardern and Nanaia Mahuta stepped in to open NZ doors to Afghans as Taliban took Kabul

The visa issue escalated to Ardern and Mahuta as Kabul fell to the Taliban in August.

Exclusive poll: When do Kiwis think we will hit 90% vaccination target and regain freedoms?

Meanwhile support remains strong for reaching target before opening borders.

Live: A step too far, too fast? Expert's fear for Auckland as mystery cases lock down part of Northland

The region's two new cases this week haven't been epidemiology linked.

Covid-19: Tax more or spend less, Treasury warns

Treasury warned the Finance Minister that just growing the economy won't be enough.

'Gobsmacked': Kiwi family misses out on sixth MIQ 'lottery'

There were 17665 people in the queue for 3700 rooms.

Level 3.2 explained: Can I go to the gym, retail rules of engagement

Auckland and Waikato are set to move to step 2 of level 3. But what's different?

Derek Cheng: Why Jacinda Ardern is easing restrictions as cases rise - again

Modelling shows case numbers peaking at 200 a day, but what if more freedoms are granted?

Covid-19 experts 'nervous' with decision for Auckland to ease restrictions

Dr Siouxsie Wiles is 'nervous' with the decision for Auckland to move to step 2 next week.

Auckland set to ease restrictions next week, Waikato 'step 2' tomorrow - retailers to re-open

Today's announcement comes as a record number of new cases were reported.

'We can't force them': Real estate authority on vaccinations for 16,000 agents, managers

How many of our 16,000 agents and managers are vaxxed? No one knows for sure.