Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Thursday 30 Sept Wrap
There were 19 Covid cases in the community today. Video / NZ Herald
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Focus: Auckland boundary to remain in place
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Immigration move 'most significant in decades'
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19 new cases, Auckland boundary will remain at level 2
Today's cases include an MIQ worker and a primary school pupil.
Focus Live: 19 new Covid-19 community cases
September 30 2021 There are 19 Covid cases in the community today. Eighteen of the cases are in Auckland and the other is a child who attended Mangatangi School, who had been isolating.
Michael Baker on the Government's 'less cautious' plan to reopen borders
"I think a month is a long time in a pandemic, so six months is almost an entirety."
Another day, another southern border breach - man accused of fleeing police to attend Thames gang funeral
Man in custody after allegedly breaching Auckland border, fleeing to "gang funeral".
Live: Rule-breakers contributing to Covid case increase - Hipkins
Experts are warning Auckland needs to stay in level 3 while case numbers are high.
Man who fled Covid border stopped by spikes 50km away
Police used road spikes and an helicopter to catch a driver who fled a police checkpoint.
Live: 'Smaller' number of Covid cases today, city's level 2 move 'not necessarily' off
Will yesterday's 45 positive cases jeopardise Auckland's move to alert level 2?
'Even tougher times': AKL team helps families scared of Covid testing
Covid-19 testing team working with families in emergency housing says many are frightened.
Listen: 'No one believes you' - Hipkins, Hosking clash over zero case return
Hipkins pushes back on Hosking's claim an elimination strategy is a waste of time.
NoTube: YouTube deletes vaccine misinformation
New rules prohibit false claims and conspiracy theories about any approved vaccine.
MIQ should include a priority queue, says legal expert
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The decision to get vaccinated started at home for one radio host
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The 90% Project: Jason Reeves on getting vaccinated
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Survey: Worker anxiety, depression rising with lockdowns. How to beat it
Tips for staff and bosses.
'Confusing and stressful:' Kiwi in Australia gets MIQ spot but no flights to match
'It's embarrassing. To think you can't get back into your country, that makes me upset.'
Shane Te Pou: Is it time for incentives for the vaccine-shy?
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Thomas Coughlan: The elimination strategy is dead
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NZ slips from 1 to 38 in global rankings of best country to live during Covid
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The 90% Project: How close is your age group to 90% vaccinated?
First dose vaccinations in older Kiwis are more than 90 per cent almost everywhere.
Derek Cheng: National's reopening plan includes a massive dose of wishful thinking
National: Stronger health measures can see borders open while keeping case numbers 'low'
Auckland Covid cases - move to level 2 would 'add fuel to the fire', says modeller
Chris Hipkins: 'We've still got to hold our nerve here'.
Blip or first signs of alert level change? Experts react to 45 new cases
Michael Baker says the country needs one or two more days to judge a proper trend.
Heartbreak as woman desperate to farewell dead brother misses out on MIQ
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Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 29 Sept Wrap
There were 45 new cases today, all in Auckland. The largest number of cases since September 2nd. Video / NZ Herald
'Was there a single new idea?': Clarke Gayford rubbishes John Key comments
First man Clarke Gayford lashes out at former prime minister's comments.
Navy investigating sailor's alleged border breach
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