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Simon O'Connor. Photo: RNZ National MP Simon O'Connor has returned to Parliament with an apology to colleagues over a social media post that celebrated the US Supreme Court's overturning of abortion law.

A surge in the number of new community Covid-19 cases today is not unusual, as the rise comes after a long weekend, the Ministry of Health says.

A surge in the number of new community Covid-19 cases today is not unusual, as the rise comes after a long weekend, the Ministry of Health says.

Bad weather has caused police to pause the search for a swimmer missing at Maruia Falls. Photo: Supplied via NZ Herald Bad weather has caused police to pause the search for a missing swimmer at Maruia Falls near Murchison in the Nelson Tasman region.

Bad weather has caused police to pause the search for a swimmer missing at Maruia Falls. Photo: Supplied via NZ Herald Bad weather has caused police to pause the search for a missing swimmer at Maruia Falls near Murchison in the Nelson Tasman region.

Covid-19 cases are again on the rise across Australia, with the latest Omicron sub-variant BA.4/BA.5 on track to become the major strain.

Will Jordan was a likely starter for the All Blacks. Photo: Getty The All Blacks have been hit by another Covid-19 case, with Crusaders fullback Will Jordan the latest to be struck down.

Will Jordan was a likely starter for the All Blacks. Photo: Getty The All Blacks have been hit by another Covid-19 case, with Crusaders fullback Will Jordan the latest to be struck down.

A stolen car was found crashed into a fence at a Dunedin school early today.

The body of a woman discovered on the Wellington coast yesterday has now been identified.

Health workers striking outside Hutt Hospital last month. Photo: RNZ A deal between allied health workers and district health boards has finally been reached.

Thousands braved Christchurch's cold winter nights over the long weekend, to explore Matariki and Ngai Tahu themes through light and sound.

A motorist crashed into a bank in Brighton Rd southwest of Dunedin this morning.

Two people have been injured in a crash near the Manuka Gorge, inland from Milton, this morning.

Soki Sushi Train owners Ting and Maggie Li, and head chef Koji Honda, are marrying culinary delights with innovative transport in Queenstown. Photo: Mountain Scene There’s a new high-speed transport option in Queenstown’s CBD, designed for sushi delivery.

The Otago Regional Council is asking the public to prepare for further bus disruptions as illness affects a significant proportion of drivers and operations staff.

Bromley resident Vickie Walker has endured months of ill-health and disrupted sleep which she is blaming on the foul odours from the damaged wastewater plant. Photo: RNZ People fed up with the putrid stench from Bromley's wastewater plant are on the brink of protesting against Christchurch City Council's handling of the crisis, as more long-term air quality monitoring begins.

Bromley resident Vickie Walker has endured months of ill-health and disrupted sleep which she is blaming on the foul odours from the damaged wastewater plant. Photo: RNZ People fed up with the putrid stench from Bromley's wastewater plant are on the brink of protesting against Christchurch City Council's handling of the crisis, as more long-term air quality monitoring begins.

Photo: Getty Images Health professionals are expecting a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose will be less popular in its uptake.