Covid-19: Mariner tests weak positive; wastewater results expected later today
Experts say the risk to public health from the Covid-positive mariner is 'negligible'.
Experts say the risk to public health from the Covid-positive mariner is 'negligible'.
Auditor-General says significant work needed to ensure Covid vaccination targets are met.
How ESR scientists detect Covid-19 in wastewater samples. Video / ESR
A long-serving staff member at the NZ High Commission in India has died of Covid-19.
A new revelation has marked excellent news for vaccine rollouts.
West coast battered by most powerful storm in decades, killing 12 after evacuations.
Experts have warned that we are among the countries that will struggle to reopen.
Today marks the first quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to the Cook Islands.
Subdued demand forced rival Virgin Australia to delay restarting most routes until 2022.
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Kiwis still worryingly complacent about scanning QR codes, despite tweaks to tracer app.
The first full year of closed borders is reflected in the latest migration numbers
'I've also had issues when booking my own family members,' South Auckland GP says.
New York Times: Babies and small children are succumbing to the virus at a high rate.
As at April 30, 291 invoices are overdue by more than 180 days.
The results from the new samples are expected to be available tomorrow evening.
New York Times: The world is nowhere close to having enough Covid vaccines.
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Up to 220 individuals will be identified and invited to come into New Zealand.
More vaccinators urgently needed to deal with the community turnout in south Auckland.
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Just over 1000 cases in the last year, Taiwan has its worst Covid outbreak yet.
EDITORIAL: Our long-term problems are harder to sort out than vaccinations and reopening.
Getting back to business as usual is probably for the next Budget, Thomas Pippos says.
Report recommends a more even split of housework and childcare between couples.
Experts say latest 'weak' positives fit pattern of old infections picked up in wastewater.
It's likely the result is due to recovered cases continuing to shed the virus, MoH says.
And his advice about the much-disputed "five-second rule" ...
He had 15 staffers, is down to two on pay cuts, and is using his savings to keep going.
Several climbers have reported testing positive for Covid after returning from base camp.