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Considerable pushback over Coromandel mayor not using the Covid-19 tracer app.
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Focus Delta outbreak: Billy TK arrested at anti-lockdown protest
Covid-19 deniers and anti-lockdown protesters gathered at the TVNZ building in Auckland to protest the alert level 4 lockdown. Video / Cameron Pitney
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OCR: Reserve Bank leaves interest rate on hold
The Reserve Bank is keeping the Official Cash Rate at 0.25 per cent for now.
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Focus Live: Seven Covid-19 community cases confirmed; outbreak traced back to NSW
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Five community cases of Covid-19 have now been confirmed in Auckland.
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Covid outbreak: Vending machine food only at Auckland Hospital
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NZ is in alert level 4 lockdown and it's got the international media talking.
Revealed: Auckland DHBs didn't want lockdown vaccination pause
The Herald understands Auckland DHBs didn't recommend a vaccination pause.
NSW still 'haven't seen the worst' with record 633 cases, ACT outbreak grows
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Covid 19: Police, residents disband SH25 Manaia roadblock
The road block was no longer in place at Manaia about 1pm today.
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