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Yesterday was New Zealand's January 6. What happens now?
Opinion - I watched a mob of angry, disaffected and violent people storm the seat of my government, waving flags and placards and attempting to force change. That was just over a year ago. Yesterday…
Going home in the age of Omicron
First Person - Nik Dirga wasn't going to make the trip home to California until things returned to "normal" but a family emergency saw him board on a plane only two weeks after Omicron first emerged.
'A sort of healer' - Artist Robert Ellis dead at 92
New Zealand artist Robert Ellis died this week at the age of 92, leaving behind a prominent body of artwork that brought together pakeha and Māori influences. Audio
Misinformation pandemic will endure longer than Delta
Analysis: Two deadly viruses exist currently - one is Covid-19, the other is misinformation. Unfortunately, there's only a vaccine for one of them, Nik Dirga writes.
Ten streaming picks to help get you through lockdown
In Level 4 2020, it was all about Tiger King and Schitt's Creek. Now, we're all here for Ted Lasso and The White Lotus. Nik Dirga takes us through 10 streaming picks to beat the lockdown blues.