Covid cases, hospitalisations and deaths all rise: New sub-variant on radar
New variant driving a Covid surge in India and could be more transmissible, experts said.
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Information about the failure due out on Monday, explaining the fate of around 60 staff.
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Elon Musk accuses BBC of covering up vaccine side effects
Interview follows row over Twitter's labelling the broadcaster as ‘government-funded’.
Covid-cash cheats: More cases coming
Government audit of billions in wage subsidy payments sees dozens charged.
Covid 19 update: Further eight deaths, 12,129 new cases
There were 12,129 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Aotearoa.
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A Government announcement on the mandatory Covid isolation period is expected this week.
Cabinet to consider relaxing last Covid-19 restrictions
Seven-day isolation for those testing positive may finally be dropped.
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NZ scientists find promising new target that may help make 'mucosal' vaccines a reality.
Central Otago vineyard: What went wrong, why IRD called liquidators
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Scarbro was building 89 apartments for state's Kāinga Ora when it failed
Another major building firm calls in liquidators.
Editorial: Jacinda Ardern - a PM with a plan
Opinion: Our editorial on the departure of NZ's 40th prime minister.
Northland wildlife sanctuary owes IRD $264,000, tiger and lion welfare a priority
Covid-19 wage relief subsidies of $199,000 were received during the pandemic height.
Six reasons why one Ponsonby Central restaurant failed
'Business was already financially struggling with high overheads and staffing issues.'
Covid-19 update: 12,202 new cases, 25 further deaths attributed to the virus
The latest Covid 19 figures are in.
Cafe that took $176k in wage subsidies now in liquidation over unpaid tax, fines
Company got $176,000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies since 2020 but didn't pay tax.
Greens call for universal Covid vax availabilty after nearly 2500 children hospitalised
The Green Party is calling for the Covid-19 vaccine to be made universally available.
1.4 million doses of vaccine to be destroyed by the end of the week
780,000 people had not taken up the chance of a second booster.
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Of the new cases, 4712 were reinfections.
Disease X: Are we ready for the next pandemic?
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US superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic
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New York Times: Lab leak gains traction, even as evidence builds virus came from market.
Scientists uncover new Covid origin clue
Expert says the DNA findings are significant, even though they aren’t definitive.
Construction crunch: More building firms fail, homeowners in the lurch
Peter Wolfkamp, Newstalk ZB’s resident builder worries about recent string of failures.
'Felt like a gun to my head': Unvaccinated family carers win court case
A group of carers who lost their funding due to being unvaccinated have won their case.
Could Covid-19 be the key to curing cancer?
Scientists are using immunity T ‘killer’ cells, to recognise Covid, and target cancers.
'Creepy' millionaire’s $100K offer to plane stranger
The man told his seat mate he would give her $100K if she would remove her mask.
Researchers cite lax Covid protections in schools
Last year teachers had the highest rates of infection of any occupational group.
Woman appeals against lockdown breach conviction
Tina Steedman and her friends breached lockdown to attend Destiny Church-aligned protest.
Long Covid patients more likely to have gastro problems - study
New York Times: The study's author suspects 'a major imbalance in acid production'.
House values falling but still up 24.5pc on pre-Covid times
Prices would need to keep falling for another two years before they hit pre-Covid levels.
Comedy Fest brings back international comedians for first time since 2019
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Covid-19 update: 11,453 new cases, 18 deaths and 177 in hospital
The latest Covid-19 results for the week are in.