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Chinese New Year festival returns after two years of Covid cancellations.
Third emergency flight from Australia announced
Costs for the red flight and the subsequent MIQ stay will be covered by travellers.
Focus Live: 11 new Covid-19 community cases today
September 17 2021 There are 11 new cases in the community today taking us past the grim milestone of 1000 cases in the Delta outbreak. Two of today's cases are unlinked at this stage.
The 90% Project: Businesses incentivise 25,000-plus staff to be jabbed
"Vaccinations are the best tool we have to plot a path back to normality", says one CEO.
Why charges haven't been filed against Wānaka holidaymakers yet
William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley were confronted by police last weekend.
Shifting is 'not the solution': Hipkins on Auckland's unchanged school holidays
The end of term is in just over two weeks.
Ratings out of 10: How PM, Bloomfield and others have fared in handling Delta
Ardern, Bloomfield, Hipkins, Collins and others - how do they rate out of 10?
Wānaka holidaymaker's equestrian future in doubt
William Willis' future in equestrian is in doubt after his lockdown breach.
Debbie Ngawera-Packer: Why I got vaccinated against Covid
Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer explains why she decided to get vaccinated. Video / Supplied
The 90% Project: Why NZ's vax drive must shoot for the moon
NZ needs sky-high vaccination rates to shield itself from Delta. But what's realistic?
The Herald launches The 90% Project, major campaign to get Kiwis vaccinated
The Herald is launching the 90% campaign to raise our vaccination rate.
The 90% Project - let's vaccinate NZ by Xmas
The 90% Project is an NZ Herald initiative that aims to reach all New Zealanders to get the word out about vaccination so we can save lives and restore freedoms. Video / NZ Herald
'They've mucked it up': Ōhakune locals angry at Aucklanders who snuck onto ski field
The three Aucklanders were arrested on Wednesday.
Focus Live: Auckland school holidays unchanged despite lockdown
September 17 2021 There will be no changes to the timing of school holidays in Auckland from the beginning of October despite the region having been in lockdown for nearly five weeks.
Kiwi students ditch masks in alert level 2 due to peer pressure
Principal at Aotea College says making masks mandatory would be tricky.
Live: Mt Maunganui bakery's 'massive shock' at being linked to Covid outbreak
'We haven't even recovered from the last lockdown,' says shocked bakery owner.
Delta's $2.6m a day hit on Air NZ: Airline forced to tap further into Govt loan
The carrier is feeling the impact of lockdown and the burst transtasman bubble.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Ventilation at Wellington's Bay Plaza Hotel not up to Delta standard
The hotel will cease operating as a MIQ facility completely at the end of the year.
'Are we there yet?': Hilary Barry's shock look captures lockdown lament
Smudged lipstick, running mascara: Hilary Barry's latest Formal Friday post.
Firefighters isolate after contact with Aucklander at crash scene
'Extreme precaution' is being taken by firefighters after a SH5 crash near Tarawera.
Delta outbreak: Slingshot extends free internet offer to supermarket workers, others
Offer to frontline staff broadened to cover supermarket, delivery and MIQ workers.
Three Aucklanders arrested after a trip to the snow
Three Auckland men have been charged and are due to appear in court.
Focus Delta outbreak: Suspicious Covid tent fire
Police investigate a suspicious Covid tent fire in Clover Park. Video / Hayden Woodward
Experts debate: When should NZ open borders?
Professor Michael Baker and Amesh Adalja have very differing views on opening up.
Police investigate suspicious Covid tent fire
The tent is in an area where the Delta outbreak has hit hard in recent days.
High-flyers: Crane numbers up 6% in Covid-defying expansion
Tāmaki Makaurau's building sector has been particularly strong in the past six months.
Delta outbreak: 27 staff at Foodstuffs stood down after truck driver tests positive
Driver had travelled to Hamilton, Cambridge and Tauranga.
Dr Ayesha Verrall: Outbreak close to being 'under control'
Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall told Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan the outbreak is close to being "under control". Video / Newstalk ZB
'Right thing to do': Person who reported Wānaka holidaymakers speaks out
Police confronted William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley in Wānaka after receiving the tip.
Teens on the run for a week after youth prison escape during level 4 lockdown
A councillor has blasted Oranga Tamariki saying the escape was 'absolutely unforgivable'.
Dr Ayesha Verrall says Delta outbreak close to being 'under control'
Dr Ayesha Verrall spoke to Newstalk ZB.
Watch: Aucklander charged after breaching border for Maccas
He tried to tell to them he made the video 'just for views' - but police looked further.
Des Gorman: Ease up on Covid fear-mongering - it is not helpful
OPINION: Des Gorman writes that battering people with fear could have dire consequences.