Cases in one region have more than doubled in a fortnight.

There are now just four ministers who have yet to get Covid.

"Those who can spend are welcome," say residents of the famously joyful destination.

Modeller says infections could hit around 20,000 cases per day.

Schools report one in five staff and students off sick as end of term approaches.

Experts warn we're facing a winter surge of the virus as subvariant BA.5 spreads.

Paediatrician on keeping kids well while giving them back their "sense of normality".

Luck, masks and whakapapa are the reasons Government ministers give for dodging Covid-19.

Academic says BA.5 variant causing first 7-day average case number increase in months.

The rise comes as the health system feels the pressure from Covid-19 and winter illnesses.

Guests could be turned away at the venue if they test positive.

Burnout and migration backlog: Dire staff situation drives hotels to cut cleaning deals.

Will it be third time lucky for Restaurant Month, after two years of Covid disruption?

The increase in case numbers has not gone unnoticed and the country will remain at orange.

Grant Robertson has announced he has contracted Covid-19.

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More than 8000 cases were announced yesterday.

Stronger regulations are wanted for social media content, Classification Office finds.

Expert: 'We can see in the numbers, by every indicator, it's a huge ongoing problem.'

Vaccine mandate lifted for border and Corrections workers.

'If you have to do MIQ this is the hotel you want,' wrote a guest of the surprise winner.

Health professionals are concerned that the uptake of extra shot will be low.

Second booster - or fourth dose - is now available for everyone aged over 50.

A group of parents - all of whom have name suppression - are seeking a judicial review.

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