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His partner described the final moments she spent with the love of her life.
Covid-19 mass vaccination event continues in Auckland
Vaccinators in Auckland hope to get through about 11,500 bookings today and tomorrow.
Fiji reports 1163 new cases, six deaths - including a baby
Fiji has recorded 1163 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths in the 24 hours to 8am yesterday.
Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics
Tokyo has reported a record increase in Covid cases for three days in a row.
'Like going 20 rounds with Mike Tyson': Six young Kiwi athletes in US infected with Covid
The Kiwis attend different universities and met at an Airbnb in Arizona.
John Roughan: Vaccination centres are ready, let's fill them
OPINION: One day it will be amusing to recall the first Covid-19 vaccination.
Claire Trevett: A lot at stake in Govt's 'Olympics' of vaccinations
OPINION: It's a nice jab if you can get it. The trouble is in the getting.
Fiji mercy flight: NZ hospital worker in quarantine after 'PPE protocol incident'
The incident follows the relocation of an infected UN worker to Middlemore Hospital.
'The war has changed': Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox - US report
New York Times: An internal US report lays out a broader and grimmer view of the variant.
Sydney Covid outbreak: Fury after infected tradie leaves home
The incident comes days after another tradie was fined $10k for flouting restrictions.
Covid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICU
There are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.
Inside the Fiji mercy flight: How infected UN staffer was 'cocooned'
The gravely-ill woman is now being treated in a dedicated, secure intensive care unit.
NSW records 170 cases, experts doubt latest restrictions will halt outbreak
The NSW Premier has said the outbreak is still likely to get worse before it gets better.
Lengthy wait times at Auckland mass vaccination event
The country's first mass vaccination event in Auckland is running behind schedule early.
'Does the Government know what it's doing?' Migrant doctors caught in limbo
Hardworking nurses and doctors during this vulnerable period are caught up in visa issues.
Brisbane school closed due to Covid scare
Indooroopilly State High School sent late-night emails to parents advising on the closure.
Mass vax day 1: False start but recovery for 'Olympics of vaccination'
The vaccination of more than 16,000 people marks the start of the general public rollout.
Covid-19: Strict new vaccine measures for US workers
Tech giants Facebook and Google follow President Joe Biden's lead.
Israel offers third Pfizer shot to over 60s
Fears protection wears off even after one of the most successful vaccination campaigns.
Covid-positive mariners breach MIQ rules in hotel
CCTV footage picked up the isolated workers in contact with each other at hotel.
Focus: NZ's first mass Covid-19 vaccination event
30 July 2021. NZ's first mass Covid-19 vaccination event at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau. Video / Supplied
Tokyo reports third day of record-breaking Covid case numbers
Tokyo has been under its fourth state of emergency since July 12, ahead of the Olympics.
Focus: Positive covid patient from Fiji arrives in New Zealand
The UN worker from Fiji arrived in New Zealand on July 29, 2021. Video / Hayden Woodward
Covid-19 patient from Fiji arrives in New Zealand
Patient expected to be transferred to Middlemore.
Barry Soper: The bumbling episode of Ministry of Health and Covid patient from Fiji
OPINION: It seems Health Ministry didn't know whether it was coming or going this week.
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine approved for use in NZ
Medsafe has granted provisional approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine for over 18s.
NSW fears: Chilling Covid warning for under 20s
An alarming number of young people are in intensive care as Delta ravages the state.
Military at MIQ says HQ bosses get better Covid bonuses
MIQ military staff says pandemic pay is better for those based at NZDF HQ.
'We won't go back': Republicans mock masks as US cases surge
The American culture war over pandemic restrictions has been reignited.
Sydney crisis: 239 cases, community spread threatens longer lockdown
The Greater Sydney lockdown was yesterday extended by another four weeks.
Five new MIQ Covid cases, WHO staffer's NZ mercy dash from Fiji
The flight with the seriously-ill WHO worker on board will land in Auckland today.