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Churchgoers affected in the country's biggest cluster continue to be urged to get tested.
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"People are obviously feeling so frustrated with the length of the restrictions."
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Live: Delta outbreak - Rest home worker, Auckland Uni staff member test positive
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The PM's political broadcast missed the point of the questions being asked.
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Pregnant Kiwi denied emergency MIQ spot 6 times
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68 new Covid cases in community; Virus detected in Christchurch wastewater
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Revealed: The new Auckland hotel to house positive cases in quarantine
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The rollout raises the important issue around children's consent to medical treatment.
US airline to dock unvaccinated crew pay
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'Dodged a bullet': Has Coromandel escaped Delta outbreak?
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Man in his 30s dies in his home in Sydney Delta outbreak
"They all deteriorated at home," says health officer on deaths as NSW tops 1000 cases.
Poll: Over 60% want alert level change in South Island if no cases
Herald readers shared their thoughts in an online poll.
Focus Live: Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg answers questions from MPs
Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg answers Covid-19 questions from MPs
Focus Delta outbreak: Churchgoers told to 'keep the faith' as new testing clinic opens up
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Two new community cases in Wellington, in isolation while infectious
On day 9 of nationwide alert level 4 lockdown, Wellington's case numbers sit at 14.
Aussie outbreaks: Record 1,029 cases in NSW, 80 case surge in Victoria
Both NSW and Victoria are struggling to control their Delta outbreaks.
Focus Live: 68 new Covid-19 community cases - 277 in total
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Hamish Clark: Why South Islanders care about Auckland this Delta outbreak
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Supermarkets undertake a "deep clean" after being visited by someone with Covid.
Countdown worker has Covid; more than 2100 staff isolating nationwide
There are two exposure times at the supermarket when the staff member was working.
Nash says Collins' 'anti-vaxxer' claim doesn't dignify response
Nash accused of being "defeatist" for saying lockdowns still possible at 80% vaccination.
Players and spectators at five De La Salle schoolboy rugby matches told to self-isolate
Locations of interest continue to mount, with education facilities and shops newly added.