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Covid-19: An unlikely country with record jab rate, 119pc

Although it seems impossible, this territory has vaccinated 119pc of its population.

Live: Delta spreads to Waikato - new cases in Raglan, Hamilton

Jacinda Ardern will now front a 1pm press conference.

The 90% Project: Why Dr Ashley Bloomfield got the jab

Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield on why he decided to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Video / Mark Mitchell

The 90% Project: Interview with Dr Ashley Bloomfield

Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says it’s a matter of when, not if NZ hits 90% vaccinated and what lies ahead for borders, future lockdowns and Covid treatments. Video / Mark Mitchell

Man celebrates 'miracle' birthday with part of skull missing after bar assault, coma

Josh Storer's father Ian said they thought they would never see his 26th birthday.

'Get the vaccine and let's get back to normal': Laura McGoldrick

"Do it for your family, do it for your friends, do it for your community."

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 02 Oct Wrap

There are 27 new cases of Covid-19 today with another possible exposure event at Middlemore Hospital's ED and anti-lockdown protests happening across NZ. Video / NZ Herald

Minister having 'uncomfortable conversations' about Māori vaccination rates

Less than 50 per cent of eligible Māori have received their first vaccination in Northland

Focus Live: 19 new Covid-19 community cases

October 1 2021 There are 19 new cases of Covid-19 today, all in Auckland. Of today's cases, only one is yet to be linked to another case, with nine unlinked cases over the past 14 days.

'Didn't get off their a****': Andrew Little unleashes on medicinal cannabis industry

Grace period for cannabis medicines ended yesterday: 'A great deal of panic out there'.

How the Covid-19 response can better support marginalised communities

Emerging positive cases have been linked to transitional housing tenants and gangs.

'Deaths by Xmas' - expert's grim Covid warning based on Aus numbers

Middlemore boss says new cases are occurring unexpectedly.

More specialised vaccination events planned for Wellington this weekend

Almost half of the region is now fully vaccinated. 

Local Focus: Whanganui's 'real heroes'

Getting the vaccine is tougher for some than others, but they're still doing it.

Covid-19: What you need to know about kids and vaccines

The Pfizer shot may soon be approved for under-12s. An expert explains what that means.

Covid-19: How have Kiwi pre-teen kids fared during the pandemic?

Most comprehensive NZ study of its kind set to survey 6000 pre-teens' pandemic lives.

Opinion | We'd live longer with more GPs

OPINION: Dr Bryan Betty puts the case for raising the number of primary health physicians.