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Aucklanders are walking the pathway to level 3, and they could turn that corner next week
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Act leader fails to see that a Māori-targeted vaccination strategy is not anti-Pākehā.
Your Covid questions: Blood donations, mass vaccination and deep cleans
We answer your questions about Covid 19 and the country's current outbreak.
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Opinion | Lockdowns do not suspend employment law
OPINION: CTU's Richard Wagstaff warns employers they cannot unilaterally reduce wages.
Local Focus: Drive-through vax proving popular
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Indian state rushes to stop outbreak of another deadly virus
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29 Middlemore Hospital staff stood down, are close contacts of Covid case
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation believes this will cause more staffing shortages.
Government behind in race to procure less wasteful syringes
The Government still hasn't ordered three million syringes meant to arrive in August.
Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Tuesday 7th Sep wrap
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the Government was finalising arrangements to provide additional supplies of the Pfizer vaccine. Video / Michael Craig / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell
Residents warn off lockdown flouters out viewing flood-damaged homes
Mayor Goff urged people to stay at home until alert levels were lower.
Vaccination clinics prioritising Māori 'swamped by Pākehā'
Following Seymour's post, some Pākehā are taking vaccine spots intended for Maori.
Covid locations of interest: Two new Auckland locations added
A new location of interest was visited by a person with Covid-19 over the weekend.
Govt does u-turn on house-building products
Change follows an outcry from sector nationally and worry about access to products.
Lockdown arrest: Judge allows Billy TK Jr to resume internet sermons, but most online restrictions remain
Billy Te Kahika and Vince Eastwood were part of a protest on the first day of lockdown.
Focus Delta outbreak: Remarkables ski field prepares for level 2
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Focus Delta outbreak: Dozens linked to Māngere church cluster get vaccinated
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Aus outbreaks: NSW reports 1220 cases, 8 deaths; teen on ventilator in Victoria
Today's case numbers come after ICU nurses penned a scathing letter to the NSW Premier.
Hospital worker reveals the horrific seven final stages of Covid
Hospital worker shares the stages of a Covid-19 case – and how it can claim a life.
Customs frontline worker justifiably sacked after refusing Covid jab: ERA
The worker argued having to be vaccinated to keep her job breached the Bill of Rights.
Delta surge is test for US schools as classrooms reopen
Financial Times: Rise in hospitalisations among kids forces rethink of in-person teaching.
Quiet venues, mandatory masks: Wellington reopens to a post-Delta level 2
Some venues will be operating at just ten 10 cent capacity under level 2.
Dozens linked to Māngere church cluster get vaccinated
The AOG church members have been supporting each other over a tough few weeks.
'We might not get a second chance': Auckland becomes elimination frontline
We need to get it right the first time. With Delta we might not get a second chance.
Using the right language in Covid communication
Samoan translator promotes better Covid communication in his community.
Focus Live: 21 new Covid-19 community cases
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Govt finalising deal to provide extra vaccines, 21 new cases
Ardern has been reaching out to her global network to secure quick-fire supply of Pfizer.
'I am really sorry': Guy Sebastian deletes pro-vaccination video
Guy Sebastian issues emotional apology after posting a now-deleted social media message.
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A 22-year-old woman has been arrested on an arson charge.
'On the brink': ICU nurses' grim warning to NSW Premier amid Delta surge
The number of NSW Covid patients in ICUs is expected to triple in the coming weeks.
Live: Updated vaccine plan reveal ahead of alert level change
Level changes set to drop, but concern remains over Auckland mystery cases.