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Live: Outbreak forces rethink on border strategy; Covid clampdown costing $1b per week

Seeing how quickly Delta can spread has 'changed the game', Covid-19 Minister says.

'Extremely distressing': Covid case needed ambulance, MIQ staff offered Panadol

Tuala Tagaloa Tusani pleaded for an ambulance - MIQ staff said 'we'll give you a Panadol'.

Grant Robertson questioned over Pasifika who struggled to receive hospital care

Breakfast host Indira Stewart challenges Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson over the handling of Tuala Tagaloa Tusani and his partner who struggled to receive hospital care while in MIQ. Video / TVNZ

'Russian roulette' - Auckland DHB under fire over visitor numbers, claims of patient sex in shared room

'It's totally unsafe and unacceptable,' says health and safety rep.

'Optimistic': Family of 11-month-old Kiwi Covid case open up about recovery

They feared a 'death sentence' with Awa suffering underlying conditions. Now there's hope.

Political Roundup: What's going on in the National Party?

What exactly is plaguing the National Party? And would another leadership change help?

'Level 4 is effective': Covid modeller says Delta elimination is near

'Level 4 in AKL is working nearly as well against Delta as it did last year.'

Focus Live: 15 new Covid-19 community cases

September 8 2021 There are 15 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. There are 37 people in hospital, including six in ICU or HDU.

Doctor explains why you should never sleep in the nude

Michigan doctor explains the surprising reason you should never sleep nude. Video / Anthony Youn via YouTube

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Māori there for NZ, Seymour there for himself

Act leader fails to see that a Māori-targeted vaccination strategy is not anti-Pākehā.

Young Auckland woman dies after melanoma misdiagnosis, multiple treatment efforts

'I want to do as much as I can with the time I have left,' 28-year-old said after setback.

Local Focus: Drive-through vax proving popular

Thousands get their vaccine in seaside Castlecliff. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

29 Middlemore Hospital staff stood down, are close contacts of Covid case

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation believes this will cause more staffing shortages.

Hospital worker reveals the horrific seven final stages of Covid

Hospital worker shares the stages of a Covid-19 case – and how it can claim a life.

Using the right language in Covid communication

Samoan translator promotes better Covid communication in his community.

Focus Live: 21 new Covid-19 community cases

September 7 2021 There are 21 new Covid-19 community cases today and are all in Auckland. The Government is finalising arrangements to provide additional supply of Pfizer vaccine doses.

Live: Govt's new vaccine deal; 33 'mystery' cases - the number Auckland needs cut for level 3

Hipkins: 'We're very, very close' to confirming vaccine supply deal.

Opinion | The value of a New Zealander's life

OPINION: Why is a life saved from Covid-19 worth more than one saved from other illnesses?