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Government doesn't want to lose head start in battle against Omicron.
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US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 vaccinations
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Kids aged 5–11 became eligible for the vaccine just over two weeks ago, on January 17.
Northland principals hit back over rumours schools to become vaccine clinics
Northland schools have rejected the Government's calls for onsite vaccination centres.
Editorial: An answer to MIQ headaches
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Claim process is too costly, confusing and slow to get teachers into the country.
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Ryanair claimed media panic contributed to a $164 million loss last quarter.
The PM faces the blowtorch, will this week turn it around?
OPINION: After a fraught fortnight, the PM will try to quell the Covid response hotspots.
'Get back on their feet': More financial support for arts and culture sector
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Calls for Facebook to take stronger action as antivax leaders banned
Two leaders of antivax movements have been slapped with temporary bans from Facebook.
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Critical worker RATs rollout faces 'accessibility issues': expert
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Explained: What NZ can expect from new Omicron subvariant
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Charlotte Bellis returning to NZ in March to give birth to her baby girl
'I will be returning to my home country New Zealand at the beginning of March.'
Murupara doctor suspended from practising medicine after 30 years
GP of 30 years, Dr Bernard Conlon, is to be suspended from practising medicine.
Northland prisoner tests positive for Covid-19
Whole genome sequencing is underway to determine the variant of Covid.
Radius appoints lawyer as new CEO
New boss brings experience in the retirement village and aged care industry.
More Air NZ flights added to locations of interest as high-risk
The public are urged to keep checking the Ministry of Health's location page.
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Focus Live: More than 100 million rapid tests coming this year
February 1 2022 Deputy PM Grant Roberson says the Government has ordered enough new rapid antigen test kits (RATS) to get the country through any looming Omicron outbreak.
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Focus Live: Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis offered MIQ spot
February 1 2022 Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis - stranded and pregnant in Afghanistan - has been offered an MIQ voucher today, Deputy PM Grant Robertson says.