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Editorial: Is surveillance testing the key?

OPINION: Our editorial on how intrusive our vigilance should become.

Mike Hosking: Royal commission needed into our terrible Covid response

OPINION: It didn't need to be as bad as it was.

New rental rules: Can landlords ask if tenants are vaxxed?

Landlords 'must be able to demonstrate legitimate need to know', says commissioner.

Derek Cheng: More cases in more places; the collateral damage of Ardern's Auckland travel date

Fixing a travel date was a political necessity. Now the Govt has a month to get ready.

Thomas Coughlan: Time for an MIQ rethink

OPINION: The Government needs to urgently rethink MIQ.

Barry Soper: Why Ardern had no choice but to open Auckland's borders

The Government couldn't possibly lock down the country's economic powerhouse any longer.

Failed Aussie builder: Covid scuppered $20m Kāinga Ora apartments

'I was proud of the work I was doing with Kāinga Ora building state houses' - Ellis.

Christchurch Airport added to locations of interest list

Christchurch locations of interest have been released after a person tested positive.

Focus: Police Association boss reacts to Auckland border announcement

President of the Police Association Chris Cahill weighs in on the Government’s announcements on the Auckland border to lift, and police tasked with spot-checking travellers. Video / NZ Herald

Experts: 'Inevitable' Covid-19 cases will crop up once Auckland's border opens

The greatest impact will be on communities with the least resources, experts say.

'One of the toughest things': Whanganui schools let unvaccinated staff go

"As an employer, it's one of the toughest things, letting a staff member go."

Up to 40% of early learning centres could lose teacher over vax mandate: lobby

But high school lobby says only a 'tiny amount' of secondary teachers unvaxxed.

Auckland border explained: Who can go in and out?

Rule breakers could face a $1000 fine.

Auckland border to lift on December 15; 194 Covid cases, 1 new death

Three months into lockdown, Auckland learns when it will be able to get a break.

Rawiri Waititi announces Māori Party Covid-19 policy

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi announces the party’s Covid-19 policy. Video / Mark Mitchell

Top Towns: And the winner is ... first place to reach 90% full vaccination revealed

The Herald began its Top Towns initiative at the start of October.