Auckland restaurant high-risk Omicron exposure; more Air NZ cases likely
The fight against the highly infectious Omicron is officially underway.
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Claire Trevett: Omicron the big test of Government plan
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Focus Live: Chris Luxon on NZ's move to the red traffic light setting
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Siouxsie Wiles says airborne risk means she'll be staying away.