ANALYSIS: Children have participated in protests against nuclear weapons, wars, the loss of Māori land and customary rights, racism and child poverty. Young people themselves led the School Strike 4 Climate marches. …
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Ukraine Crisis: National's Gerry Brownlee calls on Government to expel Russian diplomat
National’s foreign affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee wants the Government to expel Russia’s top diplomat from New Zealand and have New Zealand’s ambassador recalled from Moscow. This would be a serious and significant step. Countries…
Auckland protest: Council 'ready to act' with trespass notices, waiting for police green light – Goff
Auckland mayor Phil Goff is calling for decisive action by police to end the anti-mandate protest lingering for a third day at Auckland Domain.All road access through the park in Grafton is blocked while a small group of protesters…
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: 22 per cent positivity rate in Wellington; upsurge at university
Around 22 per cent of people undergoing PCR Covid testing in Wellington are now recording positive results, as Omicron spreads throughout the capital. There were 604 new cases confirmed in the CCDHB area today, amounting to a…
Covid 19 Omicron: PM Jacinda Ardern announces no more self-isolation for vaxxed Kiwi travellers
Fully vaccinated, Covid-free travellers can enter New Zealand from Australia – without needing to self-isolate – from Thursday and Kiwis from anywhere in the world will be able to come home from midnight Friday, says Prime Minister…
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Protesters set up portable shower block as Covid infection grows
A portable shower block is the latest addition to the protracted anti-mandate protest outside Parliament, amid warnings of worsening squalor and rampant Covid-19 infection.The block of prefab showers appeared yesterday on a neighbouring…
Herald afternoon quiz: February 28
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NZ's border reopens: Tears, hugs as first flight from Australia lands in Auckland
The first Kiwis returning from Australia without the need for managed isolation has arrived at Auckland Airport – to emotional scenes.As expected there was plenty of tears, hugs and high emotion as passengers arrived on the first…
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Cabinet Minister David Parker tests positive for Covid 19
Cabinet Minister David Parker has become New Zealand’s first MP known to have tested positive for Covid-19. Parker posted to twitter saying he had tested positive on Sunday and had been isolating at home.He said he had not been…
SH3 South Taranaki near Mokoia blocked following crash
A section of State Highway 3 in the South Taranaki area is currently closed after a single-vehicle crash.The crash occurred on South Rd (SH3) between Mokoia Rd and Whakamara Rd.The road will be blocked for some time while emergency…