Of today's cases there are 59 in Auckland, seven in Waikato, two in Bay of Plenty, and one in Taranaki.

Whole genome sequencing has now detected nine more cases of Omicron in international arrivals, taking New Zealand's total to 22 cases with the variant.

There are 62 people in hospital, with seven in ICU.

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Other Upper North Island News

08 May: Emergency services have paused search efforts for the fisherman missing off the Raglan coast

08 May: Police are about to provide an update on a major development, following Sunday night's fatal shooting on Auckland's Ponsonby Road

07 May: More details have emerged of Friday's stabbing at Tauranga's Bayfair Shopping Centre

06 May: WorkSafe has laid charges against the board of trustees at Whangarei Boys High School - over a 15 year old student's death

05 May: Award-winning Maori musician Ria Hall has announced she's running for the Tauranga mayoralty

05 May: Poor weather forecasts are hampering the search for a remaining fisherman missing at Taiharuru since Wednesday

05 May: A person's died in a motorcycle crash in the Waikato

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Law and Order:
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International:
While Ukraine's men have been mobilised for war, women have taken on the job of reporting it 8:17

Entertainment:
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Business:
A new partnership aims to bring more tourists to our shores from Australia 8:07

Rugby:
New Zealand Rugby has ruled former All Blacks on sabbatical are unlikely to make appearances in the Super competition before the season ends 7:57

Entertainment:
Tom Brady was mercilessly mocked for not seeing his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen's relationship with her jiu-jitsu trainer coming during his Netflix roast 7:45

Cricket:
An extraordinary run-chase in cricket's Indian Premier League 7:37

Auckland:
Four people are moderately injured after a crash in Auckland's Titirangi, early this morning 7:27

Law and Order:
Witnesses to a fatal shooting in Auckland's Ponsonby on Sunday night say the killer was refused entry to a local bar before it happened 7:17

Entertainment:
Elijah Wood has paid a touching tribute to his late 'Lord of the Rings' co-star Bernard Hill 7:15

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