Students likely to bring Omicron south, say experts
Students likely to bring Omicron with them when they move South over coming weeks.
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Along with its highest daily death toll, NSW recorded another 13,354 cases of the virus.
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'Tragic, but unsurprising' - MP on pregnant Kiwi journalist stranded in Afghanistan
The situation shows the Government is more inhumane than an extremist regime, MP says.
'Big concern': St John investigating whether ambulance delays caused deaths
Lengthy delays in getting ambulances to people in need are being investigated by St John.
Show will go on: Green light for theatre opening night despite Covid red light
Director of Grand Horizons hopes the play will be a welcome escape from the pandemic.
Editorial: Omicron is daunting but NZ is prepared
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There were 105 community cases of Covid-19 reported yesterday.
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'Would have been her dream': Jemima Gazley remembered on the Italian Alps
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What to expect: A Kiwi doctor's view from Omicron-ravaged Canada
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'When the Taliban offers you a safe haven, you know your situation is messed up.'
John Roughan: Finally we're rejoining the rest of the world
The Government's response to Covid is going to be very different this year.
Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis pregnant and stranded in Afghanistan, denied emergency MIQ spot
Rejected by her home country, she was forced to contact the Taliban to seek shelter.
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Health authorities have warned people need to be ready to isolate at home.
Covid hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet
Kiribati was among the last places in the world to have avoided any virus outbreaks.
Sir Ian Taylor: How to solve the RATs crisis in just three hours
How businesses like Mainfreight and Foodstuffs are breaking the bureaucratic barrier.
Thousands apply for mask exemptions for schoolkids
The issue has resulted in an urgent request to ministers to give advice to parents.
Apple to solve infuriating iPhone problem
The tech giant will add the ability for iPhone owners to use Face ID while wearing a mask.
Special schools hope for first dibs on air purifiers
"Medically fragile" students will need extra help to stay safe in school, principal says.
'Son of Omicron': New 'stealth' sub-variant detected in Australia
New sub-variant causing concern around the world has been detected in Australia.
Market close: NZ sharemarket ends week with another big fall
Investors are now looking to a solid reporting season next month to arrest the slide.
Why so long? Critical worker register could take another two weeks
Business leader warns register will add unnecessary bureaucracy.
Air NZ crew barred from Hong Kong after Dreamliner diversion
Crew confined to aircraft after Hong Kong authorities refused to process them.
Omicron's Big Sick: Auckland Airport plans for a quarter of critical staff off work
During the pandemic the airport says no staff have become infected while at work
Live: 15 new Omicron cases, exposure fears at polo event, 105 total cases - only 4 in hospital
Cases of the new variant have now surpassed Delta infections in this country.
Can I kiss the bride? Covid mask rules spark wedding sector anxiety
A petition has been launched to remove mask regulations from weddings and private events.
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Djokovic's highly anticipated return is likely to be one of sport's show-stopping events.
'Dry toast and Marmite': Brian Tamaki on solitary confinement, losing 7kg in jail
'One minute is a long time in a little cell space.'
'As ready as we can be': Testing labs gear up to triple output during Omicron wave
"We're a lot better off now than we were when Delta came."
Supermarket veggie supplier fears work shutdowns after Covid tests seized
One undetected Omicron infection could knock out a whole shifts of workers, company says.