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There is no clear date for when bars are permitted to reopen.
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S&P expects rebound once lockdowns are relaxed and properties reopen.
'Bite the bullet': National calls for immediate reopening of schools
Primary schools say safety concerns may mean classrooms don't reopen this year.
Māori vaccination events attracting the hesitant
The 90% Project: NZ needs to engage with vaccine-hesitant whānau.
Focus: Judith Collins states National's position on vaccine mandates
October 27, 2021. National Party leader Judith Collins clarifies National's stance on vaccine mandates and passports following Tuesday's announcements. Video / Mark Mitchell
'Division and fear': Warning over vaccine push
"I have major concern in particular for Māori workers about how they're being treated."
Trump could have prevented thousands of deaths - Covid response coordinator
New York Times: Doctor claims US could have decreased fatalities by 30 - 40 per cent.
Women accused of flouting Covid rules appear in court
The women face maximum penalties of a $4000 fine or six months' prison.
Auckland now less than 10,000 jabs away from 90pc milestone
Auckland inches closer to new freedoms as vaccine milestone, while Northland lags behind.
Covid: 74 cases, Waikato alert level eased, Nov 15 school return plan
Tentative plan for Year 1-8 schoolchildren to return to class on November 15.
Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth participants gather at Te Tii o Waitangi Marae
Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth (SHOT) participants gather at their destination at Te Tii o Waitangi Marae in Northland. Video / Michael Cunningham
Covid-19: Queenstown topples Dunedin in race to be most vaccinated
96.7 per cent of residents have had at least one dose of the vaccine.
Focus Live: 74 new community cases; Nov 15 school return plan
October 27 2021 There are 74 Covid cases in the community today, as the Government reveals a tentative plan for primary schoolchildren to return to classes on November 15.
New modelling: How will the Delta outbreak play out?
New modelling explores short-term outbreak scenarios, and potential for a circuit-breaker.
Anti-lockdown hīkoi a 'scam'
Marchers have been told they are not welcome in Waitangi by local Māori leaders.
Live: Auckland Uni eyes vaccine mandate for students, staff
Auckland University favours students, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated.
Lab leak theory: Biggest problem with Covid origin search
The "lab leak" theory refuses to die. A team of scientists are digging, but won't get far.
Focus: APEC chair Vangelis Vitalis on Covid's silver lining
APEC chair Vangelis Vitalis discusses the work the organisation has done to open doors for vital international trade during the pandemic. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Live: Sweeping Covid reforms; top chef backs vax mandates
The Government has given employers a powerful tool to force employees to be jabbed.
FDA advisers back Pfizer's vaccine for young kids
The dose for young children is just one-third of the shot recommended for everyone else.
Grieving father's heartbreak: Boy's aunt unable to attend funeral
The ministry's exemption system didn't allow for extended family, a grieving dad says.
Police block protesters as hīkoi arrives at Auckland border
Police have advised people against partaking in the hīkoi which is heading to Northland.
Facebook 'froze' as anti-vaccine comments swarmed
Claims social media giant prioritised controversy and division over the health of users.
Landmark MIQ legal battle: Richlister wants to self-isolate after private jet business trip
Murray Bolton says he must attend important business meeting in person, not via Zoom.
Derek Cheng: Why Jacinda Ardern now wants two classes of Kiwis
It's a big call to limit the freedom of people who refuse to do something that's voluntary
'Worst-case scenario': DHB hired shipping containers to use as makeshift morgues
"We're all very lucky it didn't get to that point, and we hope it never will."
Three waters reforms too fast, complex, with wrong incentives - advice
Officials raised some concerns with three waters structures.
Investor Simon Moutter's message to the Govt as Designer Wardrobe closes stores
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch stores closing as business goes online-only.
Chlöe Swarbrick: NZ paying Covid price for unfairly tilted system
Covid erupting among political have-nots was tipping point for managing pandemic in NZ.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Tuesday 26th Oct Wrap
There were 79 Covid community cases. Workers at businesses where vaccine passports are required will have four weeks to get the jab - or risk losing their jobs. Video / NZ Herald
Woman in MIQ struggles to visit dying grandfather
Fayzah Mutlib's grandfather has always been there, now she wants to be there for him.
'I have to weep for our country': Liz Gunn explains controversial Ardern comments
Presenter Liz Gunn earlier claimed earthquake was a response to PM's 'evil' Covid plan.
Councillor claims 'Te Awamutu's underbelly', drug houses linked to biggest Covid cluster
Drug users caught up in Te Awamutu's Covid cluster, says councillor.
Why young Māori are choosing to vaccinate
The taitamariki are hosting a vaccination event in Manukau for young Māori on Wednesday.