27 new community Covid cases; possible exposure event at hospital
Five unlinked cases come just days out from the Government's alert level decision.
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Vaccination not believed to have caused the death of Auckland high school student.
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Focus Live: 19 new Covid-19 community cases
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Focus Live: 45 new Covid-19 community cases
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Covid 'seated' among gangs; anti-vax link to church leaders
The outbreak has 'seated itself in a gang environment', the health select committee heard.
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A damning review has found that Oranga Tamariki is a "weak, disconnected and unfit" agency - and the Government says it will cease the controversial tactic of child uplifts.