New Covid-19 variant a 'real concern', UK adds six countries to red list
Scientists say there are signs B.1.1.529 could be more transmissible or escape immunity.
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Court showdown the final stage of a months-long battle to get the data.
Home quarantine death: Family claim man was told symptoms were 'normal'
The family is waiting to see transcripts of their father's final phone calls.
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Officers bravely recount being abused or watching violence in the home to raise awareness.
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10k rapid Covid tests 'gathering dust' after Govt withholds approval
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Book My Vaccine to make comeback in booster campaign
More than 40,000 fewer bookings are being made each day compared to August.
'Contemptuous' Covid Bill passes within 24 hours amid opposition
Opposition MPs, legal experts and Human Rights Commission have cried foul.
Private hospitals start closing their doors to unvaccinated patients and visitors
NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association boss says more hospitals could follow suit.
Focus Live: 215 new Covid-19 community cases, vaxed Kiwis won't need to stay in MIQ next year
November 24 2021 The managed isolation system at NZ's border is being dismantled for fully vaccinated Kiwis and travellers will be able to bypass it from early next year. It comes as officials announced there are 215 Covid-19 cases today.
NZ closing in on 5000 Delta cases; kids under 9 hit hard by virus
Most cases are in Auckland but numbers are growing elsewhere.
Pahiatua wastewater has had positive results for Covid for a week
Pahiatua wastewater positive for Covid in week of tests.
Disposable masks trump cloth, experts say
Disposable masks washed 10 times are more protective than triple-layer fabric masks.
Did ex-Health Minister turn blind eye to Pfizer's meeting request?
Pfizer waited over six weeks for vaccine meeting despite request sent to Minister.
Brooke van Velden: Cruel border rules defy logic and need to go
Ardern promised to govern for all Kiwis but those stuck overseas now seem an afterthought.
Opinion: Our other epidemic is being ignored
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Fears unvaxxed Kiwis could download, use other people's vaccine passes
Vaccine pass teething problems threatening to hamper early roll out.
More than 1400 DHB doctors, nurses and other staff have not received first Covid jab
Steps are in place to minimise the impact to services from fewer staff, says Clements.
Māori now make up highest number of cases since Covid arrived in Aotearoa
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'Constitutional disgrace': Major concerns over vaccinations bill
Millions of workers will be affected by vaccine mandates being passed under urgency.
Doctors have duty of care to all, including unvaccinated: MOH
Health Ministry responds to concerns about treating unvaxxed patients.
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Businesses face $15K fines for failing to enforce vaccine pass
Vaccine passes will be a key part of the traffic light system from December 3.
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Focus Live: Michael Wood on workplace vaccination requirements
November 23 2021 The Government has unveiled a tool to be used to help businesses and employers decide when workers need to be vaccinated.