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Focus: Hipkins and Bloomfield grilled over mystery cases

NZ Herald's deputy political editor Derek Cheng grills Chris Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield over unlinked Covid-19 cases. Video / Pool

Unvaccinated school board chair resigns moments after mandatory jab announcement

'He's a man of principle,' school principal says.

WHO expected to announce new team to study coronavirus origins

New York Times: Concerns China still won't cooperate.

Covid-19 update: Waikato to remain at alert level 3

Not yet a full understanding of who might be involved in chain of transmission - minister.

The 90% project: Auckland moves to top 5 in vaccination, Dunedin number one

Two weeks ago, Auckland was sitting in 19th place.

Country hits record deaths, won't lock down

One country is refusing to implement a nationwide lockdown, despite surging case numbers.

Focus Live: 55 new Covid-19 community cases

October 13 2021 There are 55 new Covid-19 cases and Northland and Waikato will remain in alert level 3 for another five days.

Live: 55 new Covid cases, Northland and Waikato in level 3 until Monday

Hipkins reveals the latest on alert levels.

Sir Peter Gluckman moves into influential new role in global science

Eminent NZ expert to head influential world science body as it launches Covid-19 forecast.

What the future holds for the coronavirus and us

NYT: Viral evolution is a long game. Here's where scientists think we could be headed.

'Detrimental to anybody's health': Teens missing out on school

Auckland parents are divided over whether in-person learning should resume.

Police called after man flies from Whangārei to Queenstown

Man took a commercial flight to Wellington and then flew on to Queenstown on Sunday.

More than 100 MIQ hotel breaches in 10 months

Public told about just three incidents, and only after the absconders had been found.

'Slam the f****** door on Auckland': Former MP's tough stance on Covid rule-breakers

A lack of charges would be a real "kick in the guts" for Northlanders, leaders say.

The 90% project: Vaccination crucial in reclaiming Māori tikanga

The pain of not being able to tangi normally is encouraging whānau to get the jab.

The 90% Project: Kapiti College student convincing her peers to get vaccinated

Kapiti College student Ngapera Parata is a Covid-19 vaccination advocate, working on convincing her peers to get the jab. Video / Mark Mitchell

'You are important': An 18-year-old's message to combat vaccine hesitancy in young Māori

Kāpiti teenager Ngapera Parata is leading the way for vaccinations among her peers.

Brooke van Velden: Actual therapy needs to come before retail therapy

OPINION: The issue isn't that physiotherapists are too booked up.