People turned away from two Hamilton testing centres after positive Covid case
Waikato DHB says testing sites will have extended hours tomorrow.
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Hamilton, Raglan moving to level 3 after Delta spreads; 33 new cases
The new alert level for Waikato towns will stay in place for at least five days.
Hamilton, Raglan, Huntly move to level 3
The alert level change starts at 11.59pm tonight.
Focus Live: 33 new community cases; Hamilton and Raglan move to level 3
October 3 2021 Hamilton, Raglan and several other Waikato towns will move to alert-level 3 from 11.59pm tonight after the discovery of two Delta cases, and the spread of the virus beyond Auckland's borders.
Delta spreads to Raglan, Hamilton - cases 'have number of exposure events'
The cases are in Hamilton and Raglan and are linked.
Non-citizens will need Covid vaccination to come to NZ
A 14-day MIQ stay will still be required for travellers.
Derek Cheng: Lockdown looms for Waikato; Auckland level 2 hopes dashed
Comment: The response will show if the Government's elimination strategy is sincere.
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Sir Ian Taylor: My plan to help open NZ's borders safely
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Anti-vax mum and pro-choice dad: Teen caught in vaccine stand-off
Family law specialists advise how to approach guardianship issues such as vaccinations.
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Although it seems impossible, this territory has vaccinated 119pc of its population.
Live: Delta spreads to Waikato - new cases in Raglan, Hamilton
Jacinda Ardern will now front a 1pm press conference.
No jab, no fly: Air NZ to require passengers to be fully vaccinated
Being vaccinated is "the new reality" for international travel, airline chief says.
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Covid modellers say the Destiny Church-organised protest was a chance for Covid to spread.
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The 90% Project: Why Dr Ashley Bloomfield got the jab
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Auckland feels like an angry city
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Paul Catmur: How Genghis Khan would've got the population vaccinated
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'Get the vaccine and let's get back to normal': Laura McGoldrick
"Do it for your family, do it for your friends, do it for your community."
Grant Robertson: Key facts missing on Sir John's reckons on economy
The economy grew 2.8% in the June quarter, the Deputy PM and Finance Minister writes.
The 90% Project: Interview with Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says it’s a matter of when, not if NZ hits 90% vaccinated and what lies ahead for borders, future lockdowns and Covid treatments. Video / Mark Mitchell
Red tape holding back more outdoor dining in Auckland under level 2
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Bloomfield on the 'heat-seeking missile' virus, and our most vulnerable regions
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US hits 700k Covid-19 deaths just as cases begin to fall
The United States reached a heartbreaking milestone eclipsing 700k deaths from COVID-19.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 02 Oct Wrap
There are 27 new cases of Covid-19 today with another possible exposure event at Middlemore Hospital's ED and anti-lockdown protests happening across NZ. Video / NZ Herald
Minister having 'uncomfortable conversations' about Māori vaccination rates
Less than 50 per cent of eligible Māori have received their first vaccination in Northland
No jab, no school: US state mandates Covid vaccine for students
California law requires all children enrolled in schools to have 10 immunisations.
New pill claims to cut Covid-19 death risk
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Patients could soon be told to stay home. GPs aren't prepared to monitor them
GPs expect they may soon have to treat Covid-19 patients who have been told to stay home.