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Whanganui will remain in the red setting until December 30.
Derek Cheng: PM's New Year's present not without health and political risk
Ardern has effectively endorsed the system's readiness to manage outbreaks from next year.
As US nears 800,000 virus deaths, 1 of every 100 older Americans has perished
New York Times: 75% of people who have died of the virus in the US have been 65 or older.
Nurse investigated over online threats to attack vaccination buses
Dunedin nurse referred to a professional conduct committee by Nursing Council.
Northland's 'vulnerable communities' at risk of spread - Covid expert
Regions at red now have an additional period of time for second doses to be administered.
Auckland at orange: What you can (and can't) do
All regions currently at red – except for Northland - will move to orange on December 30.
Out of the red: Auckland moving to orange traffic light setting in time for NYE
The next full review of the traffic lights will be on January 17.
Focus Live: Auckland, other regions move to orange at midnight on Dec 30
December 13 2021 Auckland will move to the orange traffic light setting at 11.59pm on Thursday, December 30. Remaining areas in red, excluding Northland, will also move to orange on December 30.
'Full of holes': Up to 20 per cent of infected travellers could be missed by rapid antigen testing
Free rapid antigen tests will be rolled out at pharmacies as the Auckland border lifts.
'I'll take you on a boot ride': Northland nurse's life threatened by anti-vaxxer
'I do not take these threats too lightly,' nurse Hanibrez Sipu says of extreme abuse.
Southern campgrounds prepare for influx of campers - and Covid
Under an orange light, accommodation providers can open without restrictions.
Revealed: Top cop's texts to Brian Tamaki - 'Tell the people to social distance'
OIA documents show top Police bosses were in contact with Brian Tamaki ahead of protests.
'Omicron emergency': Booster needed to fight off variant
NZ borders may need to stay closed if Omicron comes to our shores.
Blocks and breaches remain in MoH Covid-19 response
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UK faces 'tidal wave' of Omicron cases, booster shots before Xmas
Everyone 18 and over will be offered a third booster by the end of the month in UK.
Live: PM 'cautious' on Auckland orange move; 'just too soon' warns expert
Cabinet decides today whether to move Auckland and other red regions to orange - or green?
Police investigate report of car driving towards Covid-19 protesters
Anti-vaccine and anti-mandate protesters blocked the main street on Saturday.
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Police investigate anti-vaxxer's video threats
Woman claims tyres will be slashed and vaccines will be taken from mobile clinics.
Matt Heath: Red traffic light? Try the Covid-19 red card system
OPINION: Let's not lose our summer to more boring Covid chat.
Officials expect 95 Covid cases a day in Northland as region braces for influx
Northland could have 95 new Covid cases a day
GDP Preview - How much damage did Delta do to the economy?
Third quarter GDP will show a big fall, reflecting the nationwide lock down
Why NZ needs a better strategy to protect kids from Covid
Protecting children from Covid-19 means NZ should keep tight grip on virus, experts say.
Covid-19 case in Rotorua school community
The Ministry of Health informed the school on Sunday afternoon about the Covid-19 case.
'Holy heckamole': Kiwi mum home from hospital after Covid fight, inbox flooded
'Phone calls from people I don't even know.'
Covid-19: Government letting in more migrant workers to help with labour shortage
The Government has now approved more border class exceptions.
Sasha Borissenko: Online exams a 'nightmare' for Auckland Uni law students
Debacle caps two years of disruption.
Border loosening should be postponed amid rise of Omicron - Baker
Experts want to keep borders closed until we know more about the Omicron variant.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sunday 12 December Wrap
December 12 2021 There were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - up on yesterday's tally of 63.
The great escape: Aucklanders keener than other Kiwis to holiday overseas
Aucklanders emerging from lockdown and now facing being shunned in NZ want overseas travel
Covid update: 103 new community cases ahead of traffic light review
There are 61 Covid patients in hospital, including three in HDU or ICU.
Fewer than 30 antivax GPs in NZ, college estimates
Low vaccination in certain areas may be as a result of some anti-vax GPs, say experts.
Explainer: What we've learnt about Omicron and what it means for NZ
There are now solid signs Omicron can beat Delta. So what does that mean for us in NZ?