
'Absolute shambles': Te Papa worker turned away from Covid testing station
"I'm trying to do the right thing but the system is so bad it makes you think why bother?"
"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.
New York Times: A formerly idyllic village now has to deal with a floodlit eyesore.
Restrictions for the region will stay in place until 11.59pm on Sunday.
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.
New York Times: A cautionary tale in the global effort to fight Covid-19.
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
The list of potential exposure sites in the Capital has grown to 14.
Jetstar and Air New Zealand have both cancelled flights.
Today's numbers come as Wellington goes into alert level 2 after positive case visited.
The Delta variant that may be in NZ spreads faster and has a higher hospitalisation rate.
The bar was screening the Euro football tournament.
Authorities warn new mutation of Delta variant is spreading fast and is even more deadly.
'I think we need to face reality here ... the next [pandemic] could come at any time.'
Nine hundred people were due to attend tonight's Sport and Recreation Awards at TSB Arena.
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles also advised people to wear a mask out and about.
Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking the Ministry is "assuming they were infectious in Wellington". Video / Newstalk ZB
An expert explains why Sydney isn't going into lockdown like Melbourne did last month.
The variant that has sparked concern in Sydney has now crossed the ditch.
Contact tracers have contacted thousands of people who arrived from NSW recently.
Possible exposure sites in the capital city have not yet been released.
'The big worry': About 2400 border workers remain without a single vaccine dose.