NZ's balancing act between a long tradition of protests and Covid rules
Authorities should focus on de-escalating tense situations.
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Record 163 new cases; second Covid patient isolating at home has died
Delta was detected in Stratford's wastewater yesterday.
Live updates: MIQ 'broken' and major summer music festival in doubt
The latest on New Zealand's response to the Delta outbreak.
Focus Live: 163 new Covid-19 community cases
November 5 2021 There are a record 163 new cases of Covid-19 today. 159 are in Auckland and four are in Waikato. A second person isolating at home with Covid has died. Paramedics were called to a Mt Eden address.
NZ secures supplies of drug for 'very sick' Covid patients
Vaccinations, social distancing and mask-wearing are still most important, Little says.
Covid infected cases were at four Auckland locations two days ago
Four Auckland businesses were visited by Covid positive cases two days ago.
UK authorises antiviral pill, first shown to treat Covid-19
The pill was licensed for adults 18 and older who have tested positive for Covid-19.
Centre of Italy's anti-vaccine protests is now a Covid hot spot
New York Times: Outbreak shows how unvaccinated minority can threaten public health.
Wastewater test positive despite no known cases in area
There are no known cases in the area,but people are urged to get tested if symptomatic.
Live: 'Urgently scrambling' - Delta has been detected in Stratford, Taranaki
The positive Covid case has not been contacted by anyone since Sunday.
'Go to hell': Richlister Murray Bolton hits out at Govt after MIQ legal victory
"It was never about getting to the front of the queue. It was about getting justice."
Covid modeller Shaun Hendy: 'Most of 2022 at red level'
"We might find ourselves spending, three quarters of next year in the Red."
Less than half of city's senior students returned to classes
Some students had stayed away because they had underlying health problems.
Ian Taylor's MIQ logbook: NZ desperately needs to improve its Covid testing processes
It's possible to get a Covid test within a few hours in Los Angeles.
'Licorice cures virus': The country accused of 'hiding' Covid outbreak
They've recorded 0 Covid cases to WHO. But insiders have exposed holes in their claims.
Northland school principals say schools are missing out on a multicultural experience as international borders remain closed
Northland schools see a reduction of $1.1M in international students' income last year.
Taking off: Airport chief's 'heartbreaking' decisions in the face of Covid 19
What's fueling optimism about the path ahead for aviation for outgoing airport CEO.
Auckland Airport boss says Royal Commission needed into NZ's Covid response
We must learn and record the lessons that we've learned the hard way through this period.
Got ya Dot: Rangatahi Māori driving vaccination evolution
Forget jab and shot, rangatahi Māori are keen to see their peers get their dot/ira.
Exclusive poll: When do Kiwis think we will hit 90% vaccination target and regain freedoms?
Meanwhile support remains strong for reaching target before opening borders.
New Lynn primary school student tests positive for Covid-19
The school will be closed tomorrow and all staff and students will need to get tested.
Why new-build hotel in Queenstown believes it has the timing right
'We appear to be on the brink of the new normal when people begin traveling again'.
Aucklanders stuck at Mercer as Sydneysiders jet off to London
While Qantas takes off Air New Zealand remains poised for re-opening.
Edmonton Meadows rest home resident with Covid dies of unrelated condition
The care home resident was admitted to hospital last night and died this morning.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Thursday 4th Nov Wrap
The sudden death of a 40-year-old man with COVID-19, who was isolating at his home in Mangere has been referred to the Coroner to determine whether it was coronavirus-related. Video / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell / Jason Oxenham / Michael Craig / Mark Mitchell
Backdown over 'timeslots' for Aucklanders at Xmas - Govt scrambles after outcry over minister's comment
National MP Chris Bishop called it "the stupidest idea I've ever heard".
Gloriavale's anti-vaccine dilemma: Get the jab for teachers, or face losing its schools
Gloriavale located in an area that has one of the South Island's lowest vaccine rates.
139 Covid cases today; death 'not vaccine-related', review to be carried out
There are 136 new community cases in Auckland, two in Waikato and one in Northland.
Covid death at flat: Residents spooked by body bag sighting
Residents of the Manukau apartment complex were unaware of the Covid case isolating.
Some church staff included in education sector's vaccine mandate
Brian Tamaki and Peter Mortlock could both be covered by the mandate.
Aucklanders in Queenstown for Christmas? Reopening hinted in Otago
Return of visitors to Queenstown would be a 'godsend'.
Three new locations of interest visited in Takanini yesterday
Latest locations of interest include a bakery, laundromat and supermarket in Takanini.
'Lottery of human misery': National says open the borders now
'Fully-vaccinated travellers to New Zealand present negligible risk,' says Chris Bishop.
PM Ardern says she felt a sense of urgency at Whanganui DHB to lift vaccinations
PM Ardern says she felt a sense of urgency at Whanganui DHB to lift vaccinations.