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The Ministry of Health says a number of people who attended a festival in Hamilton over the weekend have been confirmed as having Covid-19.

Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey is imploring North Cantabrians to engage with a national suicide prevention initiative so people are better equipped to talk it out.

One of the country's major banks says it is finding a concerning number of instances of economic abuse, including people being saddled with someone else's debt, or having no control over their…

Flights, airports, supermarkets, and the Sky Tower are among new locations of interest linked to the confirmed community Omicron cases.

A cluster of Covid-19 in Hastings has grown to 13, with six new cases added to the official tally today.

The second day of a drive to receive emergency supplies to be sent to Tonga starts in Auckland at 9am this morning.

A Tonga response donation drive at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium has been overwhelmed with hundreds of people showing up in support.

Three shipping containers are being set up at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium to be filled with donations for Tonga today.

Testing has found 39 new community cases of Covid-19 and one new possible Omicron case in Palmerston North.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has been asked what will happen if the community "overwhelmingly" rejects a "significant-proposal" to lend Port Marlborough $110m.

The government is being urged to make the mental health of Asian New Zealanders more of a priority, with suspected suicides among Asians more than doubling. Audio

Genome sequencing has confirmed the Auckland Airport worker who tested positive for Covid-19 has the Omicron variant, the Ministry of Health says. Audio

Whanganui iwi Tūpoho is opening the region's first Covid-19 saliva testing clinic tomorrow, as part of a community approach it hopes will be picked up around the country.

In today's sports news - Otago win in the SuperSmash, Kiwi driver Liam Lawson on the move, and Arsenal request to postpone clash with Tottenham.

In today's sports news - Halberg Sporting Moment finalists announced, Liverpool held by 10-man Arsenal and Alice Robinson second at European Cup.

Thousands more people will be allowed to return to work despite being a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case, Australia's government has announced.

The body of a child has been found in Solomon Islands and police say he's one of nine children who went missing at sea on New Year's Day.

Explainer - With the roll out of Pfizer's paediatric Covid-19 vaccine for children beginning next week, RNZ helps parents and caregivers answer some of the basic questions they might have.

A new public health order in NSW mandating the reporting of positive Covid-19 rapid antigen test results has had a major impact on case numbers, with close to 100,000 new cases reported.

In today's sports news - Rafiq asks for Yorkshire ban to be lifted, Klopp confident Salah will stay at Liverpool and India claim momentum in final test.

Queenstown and Wellington are on alert after Covid-19 cases reported over the last few days.

Nineteen people were killed, including nine children, and dozens were injured when a fire spread smoke through a building in The Bronx borough of New York City on Sunday, city officials say.

In today's sports news - Kiwi freestyle halfpipe skier in sensational form, Patel up for ICC award and Chris Wood's EPL team out of the FA Cup.

In today's sports news - Blaze back on top, Kyrie returns to the court and Covid restricts crowds in Wales.

The Football Ferns will begin the year by competing in the SheBelieves Cup in the US during next month's international window.