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A GPs advocacy group says that practices learned from Covid-19, like staying home when sick or wearing masks in health facilities, should remain in place to halt the spread of infectious diseases. Audio

Hawaii's Governor says over $US5.6 billion worth of infrastructure was destroyed in the wildfires that devastated the town of Lahaina last week. Audio

The government is scrapping all remaining Covid-19 restrictions including masks in hospitals, effective from tomorrow.

Political calls to crack down on crime are echoing in our media ahead of the upcoming election - not for the first time. Two seasoned journalists showed this was part of a pattern in a report on crime…

Analysis - Labour's tunnel proposal for Auckland Harbour, National's policy to ban cellphones in schools and the latest poll shows New Zealand First over the 5 percent threshold.

The Warriors are looking good for a top four finish for the first time since 2007, and Shaun Johnson is being touted as a possible Dally M medalist.

Round-up of sports news from around the Pacific.

Almost 10 years have passed since NZ legalised same-sex unions and yet many Chinese in the rainbow communities are struggling to accept themselves for who they are.

New Zealand-adopted Fiji journalist, sports writer, national news agency reporter, anti-coup activist, media freedom advocate, storyteller and mentor Sri Krishnamurthi has died.

Many schools with phone bans already in place report students are happy with the measure. Audio

Analysis - There are suggestions that Chinese aid to some Pacific nations is making their debt situation worse.

Cellphones will be banned from schools if the National Party is elected in October, but the Secondary Principals Association says the plan is unworkable and unnecessary. Audio

England's Lauren James has issued an apology after she was sent off for a stamp on Nigeria player Michelle Alozie during their women's World Cup last-16 game.

Hipkins - just like his predecessor Jacinda Ardern - uses a well-worn tactic to change the direction of a difficult interview.

Delphilius Archer shares how she is preserving the Cooks Islands language and culture through showcasing local cuisine on TikTok.

Opinion - IRD is doing less to share information about failing businesses than tax agencies in other countries, and could do more to protect New Zealanders, Lisa Marriott writes.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster praised his team for wrapping up the Rugby Championship but said there is work to do ahead of the World Cup.

"Rebuilding our Melanesia for our future" is the theme chosen by the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) for their 7th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFEST) held in Vanuatu this year.

A mercenary who took part in the attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and his fellow fighters "didn't have a clue" what was going on.

Tony Bennett was "singing at his piano" just days before he died, his representatives have revealed. Video

The offender who carried out today's shooting in the CBD last reported to Corrections on Wednesday and was doing a non-violence programme, the national commissioner says.

An American soldier facing disciplinary action fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korea and was believed to be in North Korean custody, US officials say.