Health experts' warning: Contact tracing pushed to the brink by surge in cases
Yesterday's record 160 cases means contact tracers won't interview each case several times
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The pilot was put through medical checks and then grounded during a period of turmoil.
Anti-vaxxer infected with Covid-19 regrets not getting vaccinated
Covid-19 was a lot worse than he thought, and he's now advising people to get vaccinated.
The jab: The full, inside story of New Zealand's vaccine rollout
Vaccines are the best weapon in the war on Covid. Why has our rollout seemed so slow?
Top Kiwi fundraiser headhunted by Cambridge University
A Kiwi who raised $100m for medical research has been headhunted by Cambridge University.
5400 Covid cases a week - Auckland hospitals plan for worst-case
"You'll either get vaccinated or catch it over the next year. It's that simple."
Check vax rates in your DHB: is Wellington just two weeks from 90pc double-jabbed?
Christchurch rushes to vaccinate, Northland is nine weeks away and Auckland inches ahead.
No jab, no entry: SkyCity to demand vaccine certificates
Shareholders meet in a virtual forum today to get updates on performance.
Canvas: Dr. Joel Rindelaub's Covid rap
Auckland University chemist Ph.D. Dr Joel Rindelaub's Covid rap. Video / Dean Purcell
Government announces new Ministry for Disabled People and accessibility law
A new ministry is part of the government's promise to reform disability services.
The excruciating pain faced by Northland's latest Covid-positive case
Ambulance was called by wife after husband started struggling to breathe.
Live: 125 Covid cases, two more in Chch, Akl rest home resident tests positive
Thirteen other close contacts have been identified in Christchurch.
New cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Christchurch
In total there are 125 new community cases across the country today.
High demand for Covid-19 tests as virus reaches Christchurch
Testing surge in Canterbury as people flock to check if they have Covid-19
Rental so mouldy child developed heart disease - landlord fined $38,000
Christchurch house "inhabitable", causes child to suffer serious heart condition
Covid-19: Christchurch central bus station new location of interest
There are now 14 locations of interest in Christchurch listed by the Ministry of Health.
'I love him': Son in MIQ gets two hours with dying father
Brad Stephenson is on day 13 of MIQ, but staff are driving him to visit his dying father.
Inside NZ's biggest cyberattack: DHB took almost eight hours to tell public
Official documents reveal how day of IT drama unfolded at hospitals.
Unvaxxed teachers to be barred from schools, learning centres from Nov 15
Those who go onsite despite restrictions will be committing an offence, the MoE says.
Six ICU beds, three for Covid: Gisborne Hospital prepares for surge in low vaxed area
Heart attack patients may be moved to make more room.
'Only game in town': Michael Baker - Delta at 'peak fitness', fears for next variant
Covid's next moves will bring new challenges, says a prominent epidemiologist.
'Worst pain imaginable': Woman in lockdown grieving fourth baby loss
Jupiter was born at 24 weeks and died two days later, in his mother's arms.
Northland likely eight or more weeks away from 90 per cent vax target
Auckland seems to be a minimum four weeks off being 90pc double-jabbed.
Focus Live: 89 new Covid-19 community cases
October 28 2021 There are 89 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Eighty-three of the cases are in Auckland, four are in Waikato and two are in Christchurch. The Government will hold Christchurch at alert level 2.
Two Covid cases in Christchurch - the wait for locations of interest
A snap lockdown for the city has not been ruled out.
Merck says it will share lifesaving Covid pill's formula
New York Times: Drug to be made and sold cheaply in 105 developing nations.
Ōtaki GP already 'lost to Canada' in spite of new one-off residency pathway announced last month
The rural GP left NZ in June after struggling for a year to make headway on residency.
When the 'storm' hits: Will our ICUs cope now Delta is free?
Hospital documents reveal how ICUs planned to cope with a surge in cases.
'Bite the bullet': National calls for immediate reopening of schools
Primary schools say safety concerns may mean classrooms don't reopen this year.
Focus: Judith Collins states National's position on vaccine mandates
October 27, 2021. National Party leader Judith Collins clarifies National's stance on vaccine mandates and passports following Tuesday's announcements. Video / Mark Mitchell
Auckland now less than 10,000 jabs away from 90pc milestone
Auckland inches closer to new freedoms as vaccine milestone, while Northland lags behind.