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Treasury has calculated the cost of Auckland's August to November lockdown.
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The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.
Palmerston North case confirmed as Omicron, no links to Christchurch MIQ
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Can Omicron cause long Covid?
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Officials say the mandate is needed to drive up vax rates.
40% increase: Covid drives home-schooling surge
Having children out of school during lockdowns let undecided parents trial home learning.
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Claire Trevett: PM's warning to NZ - prepare for the Omicron winter
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New year, new variant, but no old-style lockdowns, Ardern says.
Border control criticise shift to orange
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The general idea is to move from crisis mode to control mode.
Race against time: How protected is NZ against Omicron? Does less exposure mean more risk?
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Father fronts: How a voucher-less family gatecrashed MIQ
Customs, MIQ rep at odds in airport stand-off.
Sir Ian Taylor: How can we start fixing the MIQ mess?
Sir Ian Taylor wants to see a clear path to the border opening safely.
'Move to red now': Expert urges Govt to make pre-emptive Omicron strike
The pressure is coming from one place - but it is not being addressed by the Govt.
Locations of interest: All Half Moon Bay cafe diners considered close contacts
Customers who dined inside and outside the Ara-Tai Cafe are now close contacts.
Locations of interest: Suspected Palmerston North Omicron case visited cafe, stores
The new locations of interest are listed for times between Monday and Wednesday this week.
'Nocebo effect': Two-thirds of vaccine reactions not caused by jab - study
The researchers hope information about the nocebo effect will convince the vax hesitant.
Omicron cases feared in Auck, Palmy; NZ to go to red in outbreak, PM rules out lockdowns
PM confirms Northland's shift to orange traffic light setting.
World Health Organisation boss shares grim new warning as cases skyrocket
WHO has shut down a popular Covid-19 theory – and it's bad news for millions.
'Driven by fear not logic': Family of five in MIQ facing 25-day stay
The family face 25 days in MIQ with three children under six.
Live: Omicron a 'different foe', PM hopeful long lockdowns unlikely
PM to reveal Cabinet decision on traffic light settings later today.
Live: Two more Omicron cases confirmed, one visited cafe on Tuesday
Case dined at cafe for 90 minutes; PM to unveil Omicron response plan today.