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The hearing in her employment case against the University of Auckland concluded this week. Here's how it all played out, and what could happen next.

A ‘witch hunt’ or a misconception? The Siouxsie Wiles case, explained

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As infections, hospitalisations and deaths slowly tick up once again, let’s review where we stand.

A pandemic state of play as we enter the fifth Covid wave

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The downstream impacts will reverberate indefinitely.

The lifting of restrictions signals the end of an era – but not the end of Covid

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Get Covid the week of your university graduation? Not all tertiary institutions will offer any leeway.

The ‘unfair’ rule stopping Covid-positive students from postponing their graduation 

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The second of March, 2022, is now inked forever in New Zealand's history.

The day the grounds of parliament burned

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How did a debate around a blood transfusion in New Zealand become a cause célèbre in online conspiracy circles?

How conspiracy theorist Liz Gunn took the Baby W story global

Nikki Turner

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The science behind the High Court case of the parents of a sick baby who want to avoid using ‘vaccinated blood’.

The basics of blood transfusion and vaccinations

Epidemiologist professor Tony Blakely has been appointed to lead the probe, flanked by a former National cabinet minister.

NZ’s Covid-19 response to be investigated by Royal Commission of Inquiry

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We're not alone in restricting them to certain populations. But that's only part of the story.

Siouxsie Wiles: Is New Zealand an outlier on second boosters?

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With case numbers on the rise, should we be concerned that so many New Zealanders still aren't eligible for a second Covid-19 vaccine booster?

The case for and against a universal second Covid-19 booster, explained

For long-haulers, specialist care and home support can make a huge difference. But the funding just isn't there.

If you get long Covid, who’s going to help?

Ben Gracewood

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We checked the health and economic data to see how NZ did over the whole pandemic against the USA, UK, Australia and more.

A report card: Eight charts that show how New Zealand managed the pandemic

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Evidence is growing that a Covid infection could put you at a greater risk of other infectious diseases.

Does getting Covid make you more likely to catch a cold?

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No 1pm updates unfortunately means no Spinoff tracker.

A bittersweet farewell to The Spinoff Covid tracker

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A short read as there are only two rules.

Traffic light system gone: New Covid rules explained

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Rather than fighting to return to a normal that no longer exists, we should be adapting to minimise the risk of a highly infectious virus.

Siouxsie Wiles: Ditching Covid restrictions now could be a big and expensive mistake

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Lisa Hansen lobbied the police and cabinet ministers to halt the vaccine programme, falsely claiming it had caused 'many hundreds of deaths'.

Top gambling regulator spread Covid misinfo and tried to shut down vax rollout

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Stuff journalist Paula Penfold breaks down the response to her new documentary.

The subjects of Stuff’s Fire and Fury are furious

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Want to go to some of Auckland’s best parties? First you’ll need a negative Covid test.

The promoters using RATs to help protect the dance floor

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Long Covid is a foggy kind of hell, but you don’t have to walk it alone. 

People with long Covid get strength from growing Facebook group

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Barcelona's city streets have gone from traffic-clogged to pedestrian-friendly. How? And why can't we do it here?

How superblocks can help reimagine city life

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Yes, they're better for the environment. No, that's not a good enough reason for me to use them. 

Hear me out: You can shove your reusable period products

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The government's plan to get 50,000 people off jobseeker support by 2030 has had a rocky start.

20,000 more on jobseeker benefits than this time last year

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Raglan Roast is a staple of Wellington coffee culture. But with five branches across the capital, which one is the best? 

All of the Raglan Roast cafes in Wellington, ranked from worst to best

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A new novel set in Wellington is a narrative of grief, and an ode to beautiful food writing. 

A love letter to Wellington: when i open the shop by romesh dissanayake, reviewed

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The government has made it well known it expects departments to cut roles. We break down the numbers as they currently stand.

An updated tally of the public sector job cuts

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Of course I wind down my window at the lights to profess my love to the strangers in the black De Tomaso Pantera. And of course they accommodate me with amused grins.

Confessions of an unlikely petrolhead

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I was one of hundreds of people who lost my government job this week. Here's exactly how it played out.

What it’s like to be made redundant by the Ministry of Education

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They pressured me to have children, and I had two. Now they won't lift a finger. 

Help Me Hera: My parents won’t help out with my kids

 of Covid-19 for the first time since the middle of March. In a new 

, Dr Wiles says we should give ourselves a big pat on the back. But it’s not over yet.

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