The cases have been referred after extensive investigations by MSD, says director.

At a press conference in Canberra Friday afternoon, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered a diplomatic slap down for the NSW Premier. Video / Australian Government

Tam claims Peters sought "political relevance" by connecting him to Northland breach.

The company says the last thing it needs is having Covid rife in a remote environment.

Leading people through the pandemic is clearly no easy task, writes Suze Wilson.

Auckland CBD site mana whenua lead Tui Blair is looking forward to welcoming all to her vaccination centre plus some healthy competition between sites this Super Saturday. Video / Dean Purcell

Chris Bishop also weighs in on National's poor polling in the latest On the Tiles podcast.

New rules leave it to principals to decide if their students should sit exams in level 3.

Eventually, vaccination numbers are expected to drop, expert says.

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced quarantine will soon be "a thing of the past".

Russell McVeagh said 98 per cent of its staff are intending to get fully vaccinated.

"Mell is very happy knowing I'm on my way" - digger driver Stacey Anderson.

There are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.

The clusters are spread all across the region. 

People in Te Awamutu are being urged to get a Covid test if they have any symptoms.

Vulnerable people with legitimate exemptions being traumatised by being denied access.

Your favourite Shortland Street stars are coming together for ‘Shorty Street Vax Chats’. Video / Supplied

He urged people not to panic, despite acknowledging the situation is concerning.

In a rare moment, the leaders of all five parties in Parliament came together.

Calls for Government to deliver a clear set of plans - and something to work towards.

"One of the things we do well as Pacific people is we're able to congregate communally."

Some schools are battling virtual truancy with some families dropping off the radar.

The man also fears Covid spreading in the Rotorua hotel as guests asked to queue indoors.

Professor Michael Plank says the Government needs to urgently consider a lockdown.

It comes amid a late boost to Māori vaccination rates across the country.

'We're right at the tipping point of having to make some big decisions' - Chris Hipkins.

Northlanders are encouraged to focus on getting tested and vaccinated in light of the news