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New Zealanders stranded overseas by the pandemic returned home to tears and hugs Monday as the country began dismantling some of the world's toughest Covid-related border restrictions. At Auckland airport, relatives carrying signs such as "welcome home my dearest daughter" scooped up loved ones allowed into the country without mandatory…

As case numbers have skyrocketed, the only thing the Government has done is repeal restrictions, accelerating the pace of the outbreak.

An exhilarating sci-fi-ish novel takes K Rd back to the future.

The health minister has rejected National’s request for a youth mental health summit, putting the Opposition's plan to treat mental health as a bipartisan issue on the back foot.

Domestic birds are competing for the same food and nest space as natives and can also introduce disease

Auckland mayor and former NZ opposition leader Phil Goff has announced he won't stand for re-election later this year and will instead retire from politics.

With KiwiRail's decision to 'pause' the country's last remaining long-distance passenger routes, NZ's plans to reduce transport emissions are deeply compromised.

Warriors coach Nathan Brown concedes it could be tough for his team to host matches in Auckland later this NRL season due to New Zealand's self-isolation rules.

Auckland's light rail saga continues - is this latest eye-wateringly expensive plan the real deal?