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Police will be out in force this Easter watching for dangerous drivers, and those travelling on cyclone-damaged roads and in heavy rain are advised to be cautious.

Eight reporters are being sought as part of a $1 million pilot project to boost coverage of local democracy issues.

Hospital midwives around the country are threatening further strikes next month if they can't get an agreement soon on better pay and conditions.

Twenty-eight of the protesters who occupied Parliament grounds over the past month have now tested positive for Covid-19.

Health officials are reporting that 11 more people with Covid-19 have died in New Zealand today, with 12,882 new community cases reported.

There are 10,205 new community cases of Covid-19 and nine further deaths to report today.

Ten new deaths have been reported today - including someone aged between 10-19 - while the daily number of new community cases in New Zealand has dropped back below the 10,000 mark.

MetService is warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms for the top of the North Island from this afternoon, which could cause some flooding.

There have been 13 more deaths of people with Covid-19, and 8182 more community cases in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health says.

The Auckland Lantern Festival has been cancelled due to New Zealand's move to the red traffic light setting.

There are 744 new community cases of Covid-19 being reported in New Zealand today.

Another 15 people have died with Covid-19 and there are 5435 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.

There are 11 further deaths and 5549 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.

There are 56 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.

The Heart Foundation is demanding urgent action to cut the number of people dying from cardiovascular disease. Audio

Reporting abandoned vehicles, dumped rubbish or potholes is going high-tech with an app developed by Gisborne District Council staff.

Thousands of children have begun receiving a free lunch on every day of the school week.

Hospitals spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the nationwide nurses' strike in July.

Federated Farmers says residual material and slash from forestry harvesting contributed to the damage to farmland when the ex-tropical cyclone made landfall this month.

Some families in Tolaga Bay are still stranded, two weeks on from the devastation of Cyclone Hale. Audio

Civil Defence, NZDF and countless community organisations are doing what they can to help. See how the clean-up is going with RNZ's photo gallery.

A major funding boost will go towards a kaupapa Māori approach in a bid to help the homeless into their own home.

Another 21 people with Covid-19 have died while there are 4811 new community cases of the virus, the Ministry of Health says.

MetService warns strong winds could topple trees on sodden ground. Audio