Grim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first time
The seven-day daily average for deaths is now 15.
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Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 29th March Wrap
There were 34 Covid-related deaths in New Zealand on Tuesday, a record for the outbreak so far. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / NZ Herald
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Curfew altered so Brian Tamaki can go on holiday
The Destiny Church leader is accused of attending large gatherings during lockdown.
2884 new cases in Canterbury, 105,000 without booster shot
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School attendances plummet in Omicron surge
Education ministry figures show hundreds of thousands of kids staying home during outbreak
Hundreds opt for Novavax in first two weeks of rollout
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Caution over Anzac Day services and parades
Ceremonies can take place but organisers are wondering whether anyone will attend.
Orion wins huge Saudi contract, CEO snaps at NZ's 'third-world' procurement
Wins in the Middle East and US, but snubbed at home. Orion CEO on the 'struggles' here.
Live: As deaths rise, one million eligible Kiwis yet to be boosted
There were 12,882 community cases of Covid-19 reported yesterday.
Derek Cheng: Contact tracing fell short when it mattered most
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Shanghai starts China's biggest Covid-19 lockdown in 2 years
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Opinion: Greater freedoms reveal need for more responsible behaviours
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Auckland CBD outlets hope for returning workers, tourists
Auckland City's golden mile has yet to stage its own recovery from lockdowns.
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Pfizer's new Covid-19 pills are about to land in NZ. Who gets them and how do they work?
Covid rates in South Island schools increase as peak passes Auckland
Daily case numbers reported by schools in Wellington are also up.
'Put NZ on the world stage': PM on Campion's Oscar win; NZDF staff head to Europe to help Ukraine
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Focus: Covid Outbreak | Monday 28th March Wrap
There were 11 Covid-related deaths in New Zealand on Monday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton
Eleven Covid-related deaths, 12,882 community cases, 861 in hospital
Details of nine deaths are known - they were of people in their 70s, 80s and 90s.
Hospitality businesses suffering despite easing restrictions
People are not spending enough at hospitality venues to make a difference, say owners.
Air NZ gets further $180m taxpayer support from cargo scheme
The extra support comes as the deadline for a $1b-plus capital raise draws near.
Hundreds more may die in first Omicron wave, Covid modeller says
The total death toll stands at 258, with the current average of 12 deaths a day.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 March, 2022
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Live: NZ's Covid cases drop; modeller hopeful Omicron hospitalisations at peak
One Covid-19 modeller is hopeful Omicron hospitalisations have peaked.
'NZ's Omicron death rate comparable to other countries': Covid-19 modeller
There are still 168 fewer people now in hospital than early last week.
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