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'I'm doing it to help get the country moving, to help protect others lives.'
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Meet the serial volunteer helping give away thousands in prizes to get people vaccinated.
Covid whoppers: 10 of the biggest vaccine myths debunked
A top vaccinologist debunks 10 of the most common myths surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine.
Cambridge man arrested for faking positive Covid-19 test
Police said the man's actions caused unnecessary distress for people in the community.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Thursday 23rd Sept Wrap
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'Significantly higher volume' at checkpoints in Auckland's first day in level 3
As of 11.59pm, most travellers 12 and over must have a Covid-19 test before they travel.
Watch: Stephen Colbert mocks 'Kentucky Fried Bandits' caught during lockdown
Stephen Colbert is surprised with 'what counts as illicit' in New Zealand.
Huge increase on Aucklanders out on the roads on first day of level 3
Aucklander motorists were eager to taste those level three freedoms.
Industrial dispute threatens bread supply, says George Weston Foods
George Weston Foods staff members go on strike disputing long working hours and low pay.
Covid-19: Mt Wellington added as suburb of interest, residents urged to come forward
Mt Wellington residents urged to get tested as health teams hunt for Covid in the suburb.
Expert calls new Covid-19 modelling 'overcooked' and 'rushed'
Professor Shaun Hendy says the model isn't scaremongering but a 'dose of realism'.
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Building site with no Covid safety measures backflips after being refused delivery
"You can't do much without concrete" - Julien Leys, Building Industry Federation.
End of the road: Lockdown means SkyBus to Auckland Airport parked for good
The current Auckland lockdown was the final straw for the service.
Hospitality roadmap needed after 1000 businesses perish
Restaurant Association reveals a roadmap for the future of the hospitality industry.
Students stuck on edge of Auckland can't get to school at Dio in Hamilton
Students on the edge of Auckland are stuck in no-man's-land.
90% Project: Green Gorilla recycling sets benchmark with staff vaccinations
Green Gorilla recycling are over 90 per cent already
A 'United' Nations, navigating a fractured world
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Covid-19: Vaccination rallies set up to get more Pasifika vaccinated
Dedicated vaccination rallies are being set up to get more Pacific people vaccinated.
Auckland's Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year event cancelled
The festival has been held annually in Auckland for more than 20 years.
'That's a pretty expensive pie': Late-night trip stuns judge, lands man in court
Judge has suggested the defendant use modern-day technology to get his next food fix.
90% Covid vaccination uptake is possible; alternative is bleak
Vaccinating 90 per cent of Kiwis over 5 could spare NZ thousands of deaths, model finds.
Victoria sees its worst day of pandemic, NSW eyes early lockdown exit
Victoria's spike in cases comes as chaotic anti-lockdown protests continue.
Focus Live: 15 new Covid-19 community cases
September 23 2021 A high vaccination rate would be a "golden ticket" for New Zealand and make level 4 lockdowns a thing of the past, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Ardern's comment followed the announcement of 15 new Covid-19 cases in the community.
'Worrying sign': Researchers detect Malaria resistant to key drug
'Worrying': Scientists have found evidence of a resistant form of malaria in Uganda.
Wingin' it: Covid vaccine buses will visit fast-food drive-throughs, health chief confirms
Covid buses stopping at fast food joints near you.
Meet Fifi, the llama whose antibodies could hold the key to fighting Covid
Coronavirus treatment made from llama nanobodies 'one of the most effective ever tested'.
Live: 'Mountain to climb' - Govt's battle to lift vaccine rate
Minister warns the inequity gap could grow if some communities refuse to get the jab.
Ditched the dye during lockdown? Maybe stay grey
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Live: 'The virus will find you' - expert's warning to 'nuts' anti-vaxxers over jab
"Now we're catching up" - expert on push to get vaccination rates above 90 per cent.
MIQ for athletes: Government warned of public backlash
Overseas sports players are able to enter NZ using border exemptions for critical workers.
Does my mask protect me if nobody else is wearing one?
New York Times: Why you can still benefit from masking up even if those around you aren't.