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Covid-19: Experts respond to 'mixed bag' of rollbacks

Lack of new plan for Covid-19 is a 'lost opportunity', epidemiologist Michael Baker says.

'We lost our dearest daughter': Investigation finds 'missed opportunities' to try save 6yo girl

'It was a disaster...we could not believe this happened in New Zealand,' mum says.

PM told 'hold your nerve' on Covid traffic light system, 1149 cases today

Kiwi writer Tania Roxborogh is still dealing with after-effects of a bout of Covid-19.

Concerning detail in Australia monkeypox outbreak

One state is being hit hard by a monkeypox outbreak as the virus continues to spread.

Gone by Wednesday? Govt set to scrap entire traffic light system, mask mandates

The Government will decide today whether to scrap the whole traffic light system.

'Absolute nightmare': Alone in emergency housing - a meth addict's road to recovery

'When you're an addict ... in six months' time, you could be in jail [or] dead.'

981 new Covid cases today: Numbers dip below 1000 for first time since February

The last time daily community cases were in the three figures was mid-February.

Breast screening: NZ tech embraced in the US, shunned at home

Ministry of Health pushes back against criticism.

Calls from health sector to 'absolutely' drop vax mandate amid staff shortage

One unvaccinated support worker said she would 'go back tomorrow' to her job if she could.

Gross video every vaper needs to watch

People who routinely use vapes have been reminded of how filthy the devices are inside.

Inside the police file: Documents detail hunt for Covid-positive women

Determined efforts to find women offer insights into a police 'manhunt'.

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins speaking on Northland Covid lockdown blunder

When asked about the blunder, former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins claimed there was nothing new in today's reporting. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Morning Bulletin: 7 September, 2022

How a Government blunder actually sent Northland into lockdown, will a new youth crime package actually work? And the mystery continues over the body found in a burnt out car in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

'I need time to rest': Justin Bieber cancels New Zealand tour amid shock diagnosis

"I realised that I needed to make my health a priority right now," the singer told fans.

Exclusive: Women's trip north - the 'sex workers' who weren't; Govt blunder sent region into lockdown

Covid-positive women had valid business, were not prostitutes or linked to gangs - police.

The curious hole in my head: Meet the woman born without a chunk of her brain

New York Times: My mother was told I'd never speak and would need to be institutionalised.

Explained: Where - and why - NZ must keep masks on

Kiwis appear to be increasingly cooling on face-masks. Where should they stay mandated?

Focus: Is it time to ditch masks?

As Covid numbers continue to decline the Government could look at easing mask mandates, but how many are still wearing them? Video / NZ Herald