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Good planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.
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Ninety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.
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Not only are they not effective, WHO said travel bans heavily burden developing countries.
Pubs, cafes and gyms are back in Auckland - and so are locations of interest
The last Covid location of interest in Auckland was published on Monday, November 15.
Focus Live: 92 new Covid-19 community cases
December 3 2021 There are 92 new Covid community cases on day one of the nation's move to the new traffic light system. The last day New Zealand recorded under 100 community cases was October 28, with 89 cases.
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There are now 79 people in hospital, including nine in intensive care.
'Nervous': Aged care residents expect spike in visitors
Some seniors are feeling nervous ahead of an anticipated spike in visitors .
Major funding boost for ICU as country moves to traffic light system
Auckland mayor says it's fantastic that Aucklanders will be able to enjoy more freedom.
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Had people behaved properly from the start, Covid would never have become a pandemic.
Consulting bill soars for Government's big health rethink
Consultants the main beneficiaries of the Government's big health system rethink so far.
Exclusive: 'Not out of the woods' - Sir Brian Roche on the risks over summer
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Revealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your region
Teachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.
Omicron's mysteries could take weeks to fathom
It is still unknown whether Omicron spreads faster than Delta or makes people sicker.
'Damning' Pharmac report reveals 'fortress mentality' to decision-making
It also questions commitments to equity; just four of its nearly 150 staff are Māori.
Live: 172 Covid cases ahead of traffic light move; 10 new cases near Nelson
Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.
How staying physically active may protect the ageing brain
New York Times: Simple activities like walking boost immune cells in the brain.
Primary school student at Whenuapai School in West Auckland tests positive
Health teams are still trying to work out if the student was infectious while at school.
Live: Bloomfield's 'open mind' on Omicron; NZ says goodbye to alert levels
Hipkins says NZ prepared for Omicron arrival, but scientists race to unlock mysteries.
Waikato DHB cyberattack: MoH investigation still to get under way
Independent review into crippling IT hack won't start until the end of the year.
The most awkward question to ask this Christmas
Just in time for Christmas, a new elephant in the room of every event and gathering.
Officials urged to move faster on vaccinating children
Current timelines mean schools are due to open next year before children are protected.
Opinion: Are nitrates in water a risk to babies?
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Watch: Siouxsie like you've never seen her before - Covid experts' hilarious rap
Music video features a number of familiar faces, from leading scientists to politicians.
'Not geared to deal with Covid': Hospitals anxious as Aucklanders set to flee city
Domestic tourism is expected to heat up and people will flock to tourist hotspots.
Explained: Why are Covid cases slowing - and will it last?
Are Auckland case numbers tapering off? What happens next? A Covid-19 modeller explains.
Covid takes health toll but smoking drops
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.
Campsite set to 'welcome' unvaccinated travellers this summer
Epidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".
'Grave concerns' Covid will spread into Northland this summer
Govt won't back down amid growing pressure to stop unvaccinated visitors to Northland.
Waikato DHB cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath
The contingency planning document shows Waikato Hospital was in chaos after the attack.
Omicron: What is known - and still unknown
New York Times: Intense research into the new variant has begun.
'Please stay home': Plea for summer visitors not to come to Whanganui
"Currently the risk is too high for our people," Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui chair says.
Coroner investigating man's death 12 days after vaccine
Rory James Nairn, 26, died at the home he shared with his fiancee.
Focus Live: 146 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that the Omicron variant is "not a cause for panic" as NZ experts track its impact overseas. Video / Pool
146 new cases, jabs for kids likely to start in Jan; Omicron expected to spread to NZ
NZ enters the new traffic light system from 11.59pm on Thursday.