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More people exploiting mask exemptions, while vulnerable people denied entry

Vulnerable people with legitimate exemptions being traumatised by being denied access.

'The future has come forward': Bloomfield focuses on isolating cases, vaccination

He urged people not to panic, despite acknowledging the situation is concerning.

Third of high school students have tried vaping - survey

The study found vaping to be two to three times more common than smoking among students.

The 90% Project: Cannons Creek vaccination event for Pasifika youth this Super Saturday

"One of the things we do well as Pacific people is we're able to congregate communally."

14 days here? Returning Kiwi can barely move in 'prison cell'-sized MIQ room

The man also fears Covid spreading in the Rotorua hotel as guests asked to queue indoors.

How an iwi-led vaccination programme is racing to 90%

It comes amid a late boost to Māori vaccination rates across the country.

90% Project: How many MPs are fully vaccinated?

It comes as the Government introduces mandatory vaccinations in high-risk sectors.

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Thursday 14th Oct Wrap

Details were revealed about how the health system will cope with increased demand as new cases hit 71 on Thursday. Deputy PM Grant Robertson also issued a warning over unlawful gatherings at home. Video / NZ Herald

'Sobering' - 71 new Covid cases today; Infections tipped to double in 14 days

'My message today is clear. We need people in Auckland to stick to alert level 3 rules.'

'Find just one': Doctor slams Govt's claim that there's more ICU beds

The ICU doctor says the Minister's comments about an increase in ICU beds are "false".

Govt to unveil how health system will cope with Covid surge

The Government will unveil its plan for how the health system will cope with Covid-19.

The 90% Project: Why Judith Collins got the jab

National Party leader Judith Collins on why she got vaccinated and her plea for all other eligible kiwis to get the jab. Video / Mark Mitchell

'We don't want to be stuck in this treadmill': Kiwi singer on Covid vaccine

'The only way that we can move forward is getting this vaccine.'

Covid backlog: 133 women don't know they have potentially deadly breast cancer

Harrowing warning from the Breast Cancer Foundation.

The 90% Project: Interview with Judith Collins

National Party leader Judith Collins criticises the Government's road map out of lockdown, takes aim at the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and shares her view of where NZ should go from here. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 13th Oct Wrap

Northland and parts of Waikato remain in alert level 3, an early childhood teacher tests positive and mystery cases continue to appear in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Latest vaccination rates: How many staff have had their jabs at your local hospital?

Up to 20 per cent of staff at some DHBs hadn't received their first or second jab.

Focus: Hipkins and Bloomfield grilled over mystery cases

NZ Herald's deputy political editor Derek Cheng grills Chris Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield over unlinked Covid-19 cases. Video / Pool