December 6 2021 PM Jacinda Ardern says Pharmac has secured 60,000 doses of Pfizer's new antiviral medicine. It had up to 90% reduction in death, and could be taken at the first stage of someone getting unwell with Covid-19.
Min Yang, 42, admitted breaching lockdown rules in court this morning.
Announcement comes after the first weekend of the new traffic light system.
The protest came after the government tightened restrictions to slow a spike in cases.
Three are linked and investigations are ongoing into the other case.
Seven people are in ICU with the virus.
The cafe had planned to host "events" some mornings so it could bypass the system.
Thames Birthing Unit has taken on more clients since LMCs left due to the vaccine mandate.
Fully vaccinated tourist can enter NZ in April, but visa processing has been suspended.
Expert says Aucklanders staying with the unvaccinated could be a "real disaster".
African countries are redoubling efforts to detect and control the spread of the Omicron variant as weekly new Covid-19 cases on the continent are rising by 54 per cent. Video / AP
More kids are being hospitalised with moderate to severe Covid symptoms, and one has died.
NZ's on cusp of Herald campaign's Xmas target: vaccinating 90 per cent of eligible Kiwis.
Punters will need to integrate their vaccine certificates with their tickets online.
Many businesses are giving the new Covid-19 traffic light system a tick of approval.
Some passengers picked up quite the souvenir on a recent cruise to Mexico.
Get ready to fork out a little more than usual when you visit these destinations.
'Unexpected event grades' mean many students will receive pass marks regardless.
The Government's vaccine rollout targeted Māori in some ways - but was it good enough?
A social media post yesterday asked people to 'help businesses say no to segregation'.
A pre-recorded message was loud bringing an eerie, dystopian vibe to the town centre.
Dentist who refused to get vaccinated takes fake arm to obtain a 'super' health pass.
Case numbers are back in triple figures after dipping this week.
Omicron has sent chills around the world, but some believe there is cause for optimism.
Tech issues have followed NZ throughout the Covid response.
The new variant has been touted as an easier ride - but Omicron has a sting in the tail.
Omicron uncertainty is a reminder the pandemic is not done with us yet.
An avalanche of social media content prompts new warnings about the misinformation threat.
Robots replace humans who were at risk from RSI while processing Covid samples.
A "golden day" for Newmarket businesses was ruined by protesters.
Siouxsie Wiles said smaller tallies a sign vaccinations have been suppressing outbreak.
Three in hospital, 39 with Covid after contracting the virus at anti-vax rallies.
The second sub-100 day comes on day two of the new traffic light framework.
Scientists are warning reinfections among people seem more likely with latest mutation.