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Focus: Hipkins and Bloomfield grilled over mystery cases

NZ Herald's deputy political editor Derek Cheng grills Chris Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield over unlinked Covid-19 cases. Video / Pool

Unvaccinated school board chair resigns moments after mandatory jab announcement

'He's a man of principle,' school principal says.

WHO expected to announce new team to study coronavirus origins

New York Times: Concerns China still won't cooperate.

Focus Live: 55 new Covid-19 community cases

October 13 2021 There are 55 new Covid-19 cases and Northland and Waikato will remain in alert level 3 for another five days.

Sir Peter Gluckman moves into influential new role in global science

Eminent NZ expert to head influential world science body as it launches Covid-19 forecast.

Live: Anxious wait for Waikato, Northland - alert level decision looms

An announcement will be made on Northland and Waikato's alert level settings at 1pm.

DHB psychiatrist posts multiple anti-vax videos online

The Wellington psychiatrist works with an especially vulnerable population.

Opinion | Since when did we become a nation of Covid Karens?

Before you write that angry email to Courier Post, read this first.

What the future holds for the coronavirus and us

NYT: Viral evolution is a long game. Here's where scientists think we could be headed.

Delta outbreak: Does it matter if I bring forward my vaccination?

Kiwis are being encouraged to shorten their gap between Pfizer doses. What does that mean?

Focus Live: 43 new Covid-19 community cases

There are 43 new Covid-19 cases in the community today after confirmation that the Northland traveller picked up by police last night has tested positive. 40 of today's cases are in Auckland and three are in Waikato.

Coronial delays hurt vulnerable families, MP says

Coronial delays a 'crisis' and delays distressing to grieving Kiwi families, MP says.

New Lynn residents shocked second Northland case was hiding nearby

Neighbours saw police cars and people wearing PPE on the street last night around 7pm.

Contact of positive Covid-19 case identified in Wellington

The person is a contact of the Northland traveller who tested positive last week. 

Vaccine mandate could stretch already thin midwife care

The government says all high risk health workers must be fully vaccinated by 1 December.

Take Two for the Team: Wellington hospo boss offering 900 staff cash incentives to get vaccinated

"The best chance hospo has for getting rid of restrictions is a high vaccination rate."

Live: Northland female traveller finally found, showing Covid symptoms

Currently 87 per cent of eligible Aucklanders have had at least one dose of the vaccine.

Medical groups say 'no jab, no job' for healthcare workers will save lives

Metlifecare says mandatory jabs will allay the concerns of the elderly and families.