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Political Roundup: The Government's Covid preparedness under scrutiny
OPINION: In 2021 there are signs that the Government is being judged differently.
OPINION: In 2021 there are signs that the Government is being judged differently.
Judith Collins wants specific vaccine targets, similar to those seen in Australia.
The first group of New Zealand citizens, their families and "other visa holders" evacuated from Afghanistan will arrive in New Zealand this afternoon.
Today the country recorded the highest number of daily cases in more than a year.
100-plus contacts in the South Island mean it is deemed too soon to come out of level 4.
Speaker Trevor Mallard has delayed the return of Parliament at the request of the PM.
Partner nations flew the Kiwis out of Kabul airport - the scene of chaos and death.
"It's condensed milk panna cotta with passion fruit pastry!"
An expert says in hindsight, the country should have been at a permanent state of level 2.
Oxford University study makes case for booster shots to keep efficacy high.
The peak in cases is not expected until early this week.
'I realised pretty quickly that politics isn't about the law,' says Golriz Ghahraman.
The highly infectious Delta variant "changes the game considerably", minister says.
Ashley Bloomfield has received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this morning.
We are still waiting to find out about super-spreader events, but lockdown won't be short.
Scientist says elimination is unsustainable once borders open. "Covid will slip through."
OPINION: Given the state of NZ's vax rollout and ICUs, what else could the Government do?
And Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did not think the outbreak had hit its peak.
The PM confirmed last month that Aden and her two children would return to NZ.
Todd Muller talks about quitting politics and what he really thinks of Simon Bridges.
Opinion: "There is more animosity towards the government and media this time around."
There are now more than 210 locations of interest as NZ spends the weekend in lockdown.
OPINION: No other Western country is following an elimination strategy.
The political memoirs have been written by highly educated political figures.
Despite the warnings Delta was inevitable, how ready was the Govt with its lockdown plan?
Alarmed over cases in Wellington? Here's why they shouldn't have come as a surprise.
PM Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson pay tribute to Sir Michael Cullen.
MFAT warns the situation is fragile and "changing rapidly".
Jacinda Ardern will reveal Cabinet's decision at 3pm today
The jihadi group has previously said it would allow safe passage for evacuees.