Wellington man whose father died from Covid-19 frustrated over testing process
"The staff were all sort of just standing around."
"The staff were all sort of just standing around."
Scientist reveal early sequences of the virus genome were deleted by Chinese researchers.
The three cases are linked to the flight attendant who tested positive on the weekend.
Increased demand for Covid-19 testing is expected to continue today.
Avoiding hospitals and reduced access to healthcare contributed to worse outcomes.
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Some experts have repeated calls for the city to go into a "short, sharp" lockdown.
Officials say total amount earned by scheme falls well short of the expected revenue.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins tells Newstalk ZB’s Tim Dower what would be required to lift restrictions after 72 hours. Video / Newstalk ZB
Expert: 'It can go either way. We just have to wait and see.'
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Restrictions in Sydney (37 cases) and Wellington (no cases) will start at the same time.
Fiji has recorded 279 positive Covid-19 infections in the 24 hours to 8am Wednesday.
An Australian tourist who visited the capital on the weekend tested positive for Covid-19.
The Covid-19 Response Minister says an outbreak in the Capital is 'low-risk'.
"I'm trying to do the right thing but the system is so bad it makes you think why bother?"
Contract tracers may be fighting a losing battle to contain latest outbreak, warn experts.
From Newmarket to Air NZ at 185 Fanshawe St then back to Newmarket next November.
Crew who haven't had the jab still face days in isolation and more routes are covered.
The test can be used to determine if someone has had Covid or the vaccine.
Te Papa is one of 16 potential exposure sites identified in Wellington so far.
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Attendees are considered casual plus contacts of the infected traveller, school says.
Events from Auckland through to Wellington are being postponed and impacted.
Up to 2500 people were visiting Te Papa at the same time as the Sydney Covid case.
The alert causing amusing scenes in Parliament, interrupting Judith Collins' speech.
Wellington region will move to alert level 2 from 6pm today until 11.59pm on Sunday.
Kiwis are now facing an extended stay in New South Wales as its Covid cases keep rising.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announces that the Wellington region will move to Alert Level 2 starting at 6pm Wednesday. Video / Mark Mitchell
PM Jacinda Ardern told media the Government is taking a cautious approach shifting the Wellington region into Alert Level 2. Video / Mark Mitchell