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'When you come close to death, you think about what kind of life you want to be living'.

'I looked around ... no brown face in this space. So I thought: It should be me.'

The Herald's Pasifika editor, Vaimoana Tapaleao, talks about the new section: Talanoa.

Fa'anānā Efeso Collins took his community with him all the way.

The Government has announced $140 million will go to assist affected whānau.

Auckland's largest Pacific festivals are being cancelled or scaled back next month.

Four new Auckland locations of interest have been linked to suspected Omicron cases.

More locations of interest linked to Omicron cases continue to be released.

Has Omicron spread further in the community overnight?

Two new locations of interest, including one in Auckland, have been identified.

Tekay King, daughter of Mike King, is speaking out after attempting to take her own life.

The aid is from a trust set up for the purpose of disaster relief in the Pacific.

An aid flight from New Zealand is due to touch down in Tonga later this afternoon.

Photos from Tonga show thick layers of ash covering the streets, as locals get to work.

HMNZS Wellington and HMNZS Aotearoa expected to arrive in Tonga by Friday.

More help is on its way to Tonga, as officials reveal the scale of devastation.

There are 30 people in hospital with the virus.

'An air drop option was considered, but was not the preference of the Tongan authorities.'

Prime Minister says New Zealand is ready to help the people of Tonga.

'Mum's been crying and singing and crying again.'

Calls for aid to be sent to Tonga after devastating eruption and large waves

Zane Wedding thought he had water in his ear. Then it started 'moving around'.

Today's Covid cases are in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Wellington.

Seventeen people died on New Zealand roads over the holiday period.

Drink plenty of water - it's going to be another scorcher.

New Zealand's first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been found in MIQ.

New Zealand has reached 90 per cent full vaccination coverage.

"Even though they are wearing masks you can see the smiles."

Auckland Airport is expecting 20,000 travellers to go through the terminal today.

Tropical Cyclone Ruby is not forecast to hit New Zealand directly, but will bring rain.

Aucklanders heading out of the city tonight can expect delays as boundaries are removed.