What we know about the Christmas and New Year Covid-19 wave

Aotearoa went into its summer holidays amid a fifth wave of Covid-19: what do we know about how this played out over the break? 19 January 2024 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [What we know about the Christmas and New Year Covid-19 wave]( [What we know about the Christmas and New Year Covid-19 wave]( [Aotearoa went into its summer holidays amid a fifth wave of Covid-19: what do we know about how this played out over the break?]( [Westpac tweaks home loan rates]( [Westpac tweaks home loan rates]( [Small changes to the rates charged on two terms.]( [This Auckland town centre is a bit crap, but that could soon change]( [This Auckland town centre is a bit crap, but that could soon change]( [It should be a jewel in the crown of Auckland's inner city suburbs, but instead it's home to car lots and run down retail.]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Prominent businessman volunteered for Air Training Corps, then raped a student]( [Prominent businessman volunteered for Air Training Corps, then raped a student]( [A convicted sex offender was able to volunteer for the New Zealand Cadet Force as a civilian flight instructor, then raped one of his teenage...]( [It’s dilapidated and crumbling, but it’s still got a touch of class]( [It’s dilapidated and crumbling, but it’s still got a touch of class]( [Koro Henderson walks through the abandoned whānau home that's been central to his life.]( [Why England have made Sarina Wiegman one of the highest paid coaches in the world]( [Why England have made Sarina Wiegman one of the highest paid coaches in the world]( [Double Euros winner earns around £1.25 million (NZ$2.6m) a year after extending her deal to the end of 2027 World Cup.]( [1 year ago today: Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation]( [1 year ago today: Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation]( [Reporters gathered as the then-prime minister took to the podium to announce the date for the general election. But she had other news.]( [Israeli strike kills 16 in southern Gaza]( [Israeli strike kills 16 in southern Gaza]( [There’s no word on whether medicines were delivered to hostages.]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand