Focus Live: 120k people fully vaccinated against Covid-19
There have been more than 388,000 vaccines administered across New Zealand. 120,000 of those have had their second doses.
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Covid: Some DHBs to vaccinate whole communities in one go
Some DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.
Covid desperation is spreading across India
New York Times: Infections and deaths are rapidly advancing into rural areas.
Dead in the water: New horror as India is overwhelmed by Covid wave
The Ganges is no stranger to death, but recent acts have shocked officials into action.
$14b wage subsidy scheme: MSD feels heat over 'audits', prosecutions
Ministry is yet to begin any legal proceedings under $14 billion wage subsidy.
Carpark 'shambles' sees 81-year-old denied Covid vaccine
Wendy is worried her 81-year-old mother is now convinced she won't get vaccinated.
'Fear and panic' as India's Covid crisis escalates in rural areas
Outside India's big cities, a grim sense of foreboding has taken hold.
Opinion: Time to show kindness to suffering migrant families
Opinion: 'Migrants have made this their home, often giving everything up to come here.'
Focus: World Vision's appeal in India as crisis escalates
The Herald has joined forces with World Vision to support India in its fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. We're bringing you stories from the front line and the opportunity to help by donating to the cause.
No changes to transtasman bubble after Melbourne Covid-19 case, public health risk low
The public health risk has been identified as low.
Lucha Libre, yoga, dancing: Welcome to Mexico City's vaccination sites
New York Times: To calm the elderly officials cued up the bands and masked wrestlers.
Ministry 'audits' of wage subsidy questioned
Auditor-General reports on the handling of massive wage subsidy scheme.
PM warned right-wing extremists using Covid crisis to 'spread hate'
PM was told: 'Right-wing extremists are using the crisis to spread hate and conspiracies.'
When Covid hit, China was ready to tell its version of the story
New York Times: Govt used money and power to create an alternative to the global news.
Beer bellies linked to 75 per cent chance of more severe Covid illness
Scientists call for Covid patients with pronounced abdominal fat to be closely monitored.
Hawke's Bay: Covid-19 vaccine clinic coming to Waimarama marae
Residents of a seaside Hawke's Bay community are to be offered a Covid-19 vaccination
Live updates: No new Covid cases in MIQ or community
The first flights from Sydney landed back in NZ yesterday after a three-day pause.
US expands use of Pfizer's vaccine for children as young as 12 to get shots
Experts say children must get the shots if the country is to achieve herd immunity.
Lethal black fungus emerges in Covid patients across India
Hospitals report multiple daily cases of rare infection with a mortality rate of 50%.
Coronavirus cases dramatically increase in Nepal
Coronavirus cases are surging in the mountainous nation of Nepal. Video / Agencia EFE / AP
Covid 19 vaccine developers set sights on cancer
Scientists hope to harness 'game-changing' techniques to defeat our deadliest foes.
Australian judge upholds ban on travellers from India
Temporary ban on returnees from Covid-ravaged country due to be lifted on Friday.
'Situation worse than India': Nation 'staring into Covid abyss'
The Covid-19 crisis is engulfing a mountainous nation of 30 million people.
Editorial: How about a beer with that vaccine shot?
Editorial: Efforts to encourage vaccine take-up overseas are getting a little desperate.
'High level of contagion': 'Unrecognised' Covid transmission in Sydney
Mystery still surrounds Sydney's Covid case.
The dream: International travel. The reality: Chaos and confusion
New York Times: A clash of wishful thinking and the hard truths of a relentless pandemic.
First flight from Sydney lands in NZ as travel bubble resumes
The pause was due to two confirmed Covid cases in the community in New South Wales.
Covid-19: No new cases in community or MIQ
The first flights from Sydney are due to touch down again this afternoon.
Sydney's Covid-19 'BBQ man' identified
The man visited several stores before being diagnosed with coronavirus.
Watch: Grant Robertson responds to pay freeze criticism
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is making a pre-Budget speech.
MIQ staff 'feel unable to report breaches'
Unite union says more of a "workers" voice' is needed to catch problems.