Focus: Covid Outbreak | Thursday 24th February Wrap
6137 new community cases of COVID-19 were reported on Thursday, and one person has died with the virus. Video / Jed Bradley / Mark Mitchell / George Heard / Michael Craig / Dean Purcell
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Omicron outbreak: 6137 cases and one death; phase 3 response from midnight
New Zealand will move to phase 3 of the Omicron response at 11.59pm.
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Protester in court after confrontations at Parliament.
Auckland Harbour Bridge protest: Police to block walkers, fears of lives at 'massive risk'
With thousands sick with Covid, one city councillor says it's the last thing we need.
Free rapid antigen testing available in Auckland from today
The Government is to also watch for price gouging and monitor private sales of RATs.
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Frontline workers hoping fewer people will isolate under rules released at noon today.
Focus: Police Association boss on Covid threats as Omicron surges
Police Association president Chris Cahill on the threat of Covid for Wellington police officers, what should have been done differently Wednesday night when cars re-entered the site, and how staff are holding up after 17 days of protest. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Live: NZ moves to phase 3 of the Omicron response
February 24 2022 New Zealand will move to phase 3 of the Omicron response at 11.59pm Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today.
Manukau jury trials come to immediate halt due to staff sickness, isolation
82,670 court events were adjourned or rescheduled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Live: Positive test rate soars; fears widespread undiagnosed Covid cases
There were 3297 community cases reported yesterday.
Summerset profit boosted by $543m revaluations
6600+ older people live in around 36 "resort-style" villages owned by the company
Omicron outbreak: Ambulance crews face record callouts - some waiting up to 12 hours
Ambulance staff being flown in from across the country to help deal with Omicron demand.
Blog refuses to retract story reporting the Queen's death
Founder of US blog Hollywood Unlocked Jason Lee says he stands by the story.
EU to further relax travel rules for foreigners
Confused about EU's Covid entry rules? By the time you can visit, they may not exist.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 Feb, 2022
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'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist
One in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.
'Crossed the line': Labour MP receives anti-vax threats, war crime accusations
A group served papers accusing her of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and treason.
Focus: Protesters and police clash after vehicles re-enter
Police and protesters clashed on Parliament grounds on Wednesday night after up to 30 vehicles managed to re-enter the site. Video / NZ Herald
Mike Hosking: Where is our absent government when the going gets tough?
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Omicron outbreak live Q&A: Professor Rod Jackson answers your questions
As NZ prepares to move to phase 3, epidemiologist Rod Jackson answers your questions.
Close contact rules changed: Teachers plead for more rapid tests in schools
Frustrated school heads told to spend $300 a day on reliever instead of using $12 RAT test
Please, come back: $2.4b landlord to CBD workers
The consequences for Auckland and Wellington's CBD are dire, warns landlord.
Nick Leggett: Why Government should mind its own 'business' on Covid-19
OPINION: Transporting NZ chief calls on the Government to get out of the way of recovery.
Thomas Coughlan: National ahead with younger voters, what's going on?
Polls have National winning among younger voters.
'It's just completely derailed me': Rape complainant's angst over court delays
Case is one of more than 80,000 to be adjourned or rescheduled in six months.
International warnings for small business as Omicron disruptions loom
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Institutional investors on the conference call also noted mention of the expansion.
Labour MP apologises after wasting Covid test capacity
Shanan Halbert has apologised for getting tested against official guidance.
Auckland's famous Prego restaurant shut 'temporarily' due to Covid
'We've felt frustrated and helpless, watching Omicron getting rapidly closer.'
'At least two' positive Covid-19 test results among protesters
Health officials have been made aware of 'at least two' positive Covid-19 results.
Hospital visitors associated with protest 'escorted' from premises
A woman in hospital said visitors for the patients in the same room were maskless.
'You are not helping': Fact-checking Winston Peters on masks
'Any mask is better than no mask,' expert says after Peters goes maskless amid protesters.