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Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Tuesday 14th Sept wrap

14 September 2021. There are 15 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - and all have been linked to other cases in the outbreak. Video / NZ Herald

'Potentially a thorny issue': Parents discouraged from seeking childcare vaccination status

A Wellington childcare centre said it was 'inappropriate' to request this information.

Focus Live: 15 new Covid-19 community cases

September 14 2021 There are 15 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - and all have been linked to other cases in the outbreak.

15 Covid cases today, unlinked cases fall to 10; 'Mr Whippy' vaccine buses hit streets

The numbers come as testing and vaccinations in Auckland ramp up.

Barry Soper: Why lockdown decision was a nightmare for this Government

Level 4 has been kept in place for another week, which is simply delaying the inevitable.

Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Monday 13th Sept wrap

Auckland's level 4 lockdown has been extended but Cabinet has made an in-principle decision to shift the region down to level 3 at 11.59pm on September 21. Video / NZ Herald

Parents, principals clash over moving school holidays

Auckland will remain in alert level 4 until next Tuesday.

Auckland lockdown extended, level 3 'in-principle' in 8 days; rest of NZ stays at level 2

There are still 17 'mystery cases', those yet to be clearly linked back to the outbreak.

New $300m Halswell mini-town centre gets consent

Pool, gym, cinemas, apartments, supermarket, childcare and housing planned for site.

Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Sunday 12th Sept wrap

September 12, 2021: 20 new community cases of Covid-19 are announced all in Auckland, one day away from a Cabinet alert level decision. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: 20 new Covid-19 community cases

September 12 2021 There are 20 new community Covid cases today, all are in Auckland. No staff or patients have returned a positive case after being in potential contact with the cases in Middlemore Hospital.

'Don't delay seeking help': People urged to keep using Middlemore Hospital ED

The hospital is safe to attend, Counties Manukau Health chief medical officer says.

Live: Three people, including baby, test positive to Covid after Middlemore visit; what it might mean for lockdown

It's not yet known how many staff and others in the hospital are close contacts.

'Strong reminder to follow rules': Community cases up as lockdown decision looms

The Ministry of Health confirmed 23 new community cases on Saturday.

Shock and awww: Mum had no idea she was pregnant until baby arrived

Karla Akuhata thought she was having period pain. Then her baby's head popped out.

Dangerous Delta liaisons an employment, legal risk

Sex disease warning for amorous folks desperate to get new alert level romances.

Where to from here? Herald Covid-19 experts on the future for NZ

Herald Covid-19 experts answer key questions on what's in store for NZ.

The key to happiness: How an Olympian fought depression

'I took things off my plate ... My wellness became my No 1 goal' - Eve Macfarlane.