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With numerous COVID-19 lockdowns underway across the country, experts have been urging people to take the t...

A growing number of mental health leaders are warning the aggressive pursuit of zero-COVID through lockdowns is coming at too high a cost to people’s wellbeing and we must learn to live with the virus, amid surging calls for help.

Of the new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday, at least 91 were in the community for all or parth of their infection period.

Of the new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday, at least 91 were in the community for all or part of the infectious period.

Mental health expert Hugh van Kylenburg says children are struggling to cope with stress amid the pandemic, which has seen schools closed, kids separated from peers, and major milestones missed. 

Far North farmers on proposed rates changes: Were being milked 20 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 6 minutes to read Far North farmers concerned they’ll be hit hard by proposed rating changes, from left, Matt King (Okaihau), Shane Lawson (Ōkaihau), Andrew Brown (Ōkaihau), David Rhodes (Mahinepua), Murray Wright (Waipapa), Dot Dromgool (Mangakaretu) and Laurie Voigt (Kerikeri). Photo / Peter de Graaf Far North farmers concerned they’ll be hit hard by proposed rating changes, from left, Matt King (Okaih...