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15 Covid-related deaths today, almost 21,000 cases and 1016 in hospital

Of the 15 people who died, 9 were from Auckland, 3 from Waikato, and 3 from Wellington.

Focus: Andrew Little on reports Middlemore Hospital leaking

Health Minister Andrew Little fonts questions around reports Middlemore Hospital was leaking during Monday’s downpour. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Andrew Little launches mental health recruitment drive

March 22 2022 Health Minister Andrew Little has launched a major recruitment drive for mental health nurses as the Government faces increasing scrutiny in the sector.

Govt slated over big spend but few improvements in mental health

Improvements in services "have not materialised as we had hoped for over this time".

Political Roundup: Is it time for Labour to introduce public dental care?

OPINION: The public would surely welcome transformation in this area.

Corporate secrecy to end as government commits to reform

After years of delays, and the Pandora Papers scandal, corporate secrecy laws overhauled.

Barry Soper: Why can't this Govt make a decision and announce it at once?

OPINION: Is it about power or just plain incompetence?

Live: 'An Ardernity' - PM under fire over big mandates, vax pass announcement delay

"It's no longer an eternity, it's an Ardernity."

Simon Wilson: Seven big things I'd really like to see in the Budget

What the finance minister should announce and the four reasons he'll find it hard to do.

Live: Cabinet decides future of mandates, vaccine passes; listen live to Newstalk ZB

An expert warns given the long-tail of Omicron not to fully relax settings too soon.

'I went to Wellington because I'm sick of not feeling heard': Why midwife went to Parliament protest

More than two weeks on, a realtor, midwife and project manager open up.

Leo Molloy's plan for 'undesirables' in Auckland CBD

Controversial mayoral candidate Leo Molloy says the council and authorities need to install hosing systems in the central city to get rid of drunks and undesirables. Video / Facebook

'I do wish ... we'd brought more people with us': PM reveals Covid response regrets

Ardern spoke in-depth this morning about the past two years of the pandemic.

Hayden Munro: Will the Budget seal the political fate of the Greens?

Grant Robertson indicates he is going to get the political balance right.

$75k of taxpayer dollars for artwork promoting anti-vax messages

But artist says: 'A mass narrative must always be questioned and debated.'

Petrol prices: 'The Government cares more about polling than principles'

"It cost $150 to fill my 2012 Toyota hatchback." But there's a but, writes Jack Tame.

'We're sitting ducks': Warning of infectious outbreaks as 320,000 MMR vaccines go to waste

The vaccines are worth about $8 million.

Meet Luxon's inner circle - the people he relies on most

Who has Christopher Luxon's ear? The advisers in the National Party leader's office.