Trump tested positive for Covid days before debate against Biden - ex-officials
New York Times: White House didn't announce the positive test at the time.
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European Union chief says waiting for advice on the new variant feels like 'an eternity'.
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The drastic measures have prompted bitter protests.
Officials urged to move faster on vaccinating children
Current timelines mean schools are due to open next year before children are protected.
Hospitality 'left to die' with exclusion from voucher package - bar owner
The owner of The Shakespeare says hospo is on the brink.
How Auckland avoided the hundreds of Covid deaths in Sydney and Melbourne
The outbreaks in Sydney and Melbourne have each claimed more than 500 lives.
Watch: Siouxsie like you've never seen her before - Covid experts' hilarious rap
Music video features a number of familiar faces, from leading scientists to politicians.
Mike Hosking: All I want for Christmas is a government that's up to the job… fat chance
OPINION: Government's Covid response has been lacking since day one.
'Not geared to deal with Covid': Hospitals anxious as Aucklanders set to flee city
Domestic tourism is expected to heat up and people will flock to tourist hotspots.
Explained: Why are Covid cases slowing - and will it last?
Are Auckland case numbers tapering off? What happens next? A Covid-19 modeller explains.
Vax the Nation - Dr. J & Randa
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Australia confirms another Omicron case
NSW Health has listed a new exposure site after a sixth case of Omicron was detected.
Covid takes health toll but smoking drops
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.
Campsite set to 'welcome' unvaccinated travellers this summer
Epidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".
'Grave concerns' Covid will spread into Northland this summer
Govt won't back down amid growing pressure to stop unvaccinated visitors to Northland.
Kiwi family in Indonesia's five-month fight to get vaccine, return home
NZ family struggled for months to get their children vaccinated; now they're heading home.
Warner Bros wins state consent for Auckland land deal
The application met the criteria for approval for a foreign entity to buy Auckland land.
Omicron: What is known - and still unknown
New York Times: Intense research into the new variant has begun.
Breakers coach to miss season opener after 'scary' Covid battle
Dan Shamir was "wiped out" after being caught up in the Breakers' Covid-19 outbreak.
100,000 vouchers for Auckland activities, excluded restaurants 'gutted'
Aucklanders are being offered 100,000 vouchers this summer for a range of activities.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 1st December Wrap
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Cheers! Auckland craft beer festival returning next year
Calling all beer fans: this is an event you won't want to miss.
Traffic light move welcome but too late for arts sector this year
Artists are welcoming the certainty that comes with the move to the traffic light system.
'Please stay home': Plea for summer visitors not to come to Whanganui
"Currently the risk is too high for our people," Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui chair says.
How two flights to Europe may have spurred spread of new variant
New York Times: Lax enforcement of rules may have sent on infected passengers.
'They let gang members in': Anger as woman blocked from attending online funeral with family
The Ministry of Health is not applying the rules consistently, says her brother.
Heath leader 'confident' Māori vaccination rates will hit target
A Māori health leader says vaccine acceptance is surging and could reach 97 per cent.
Coroner investigating man's death 12 days after vaccine
Rory James Nairn, 26, died at the home he shared with his fiancee.
Waka ama sprint nationals called off due to Covid
Waka is life for some paddlers, but the health of the community is number one priority.
Focus Live: 146 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that the Omicron variant is "not a cause for panic" as NZ experts track its impact overseas. Video / Pool
Afterschool and holiday programmes can open in traffic light system
But it's still not clear what public health rules apply.
Cafes and restaurants refusing to open doors in support of unvaxxed
Some venues are choosing to remain closed rather than ask patrons to show vaccine passes.
'Unprecedented times': Events at Waitangi 2022 cancelled over Covid concerns
The event normally attracts 30,000 to 40,000 people.
Focus Live: Aucklanders offered 100,000 vouchers to ‘reactivate’ the city
December 1 2021 Aucklanders are being offered 100,000 vouchers this summer for a range of activities in a bid to "reactivate" the city as it shakes off the shackles of nearly four months in lockdown.