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Focus Live: 62 new Covid-19 community cases, 210 in total
August 25 2021 There are 62 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the total number of cases in the outbreak has now hit 210. There are 12 people in hospital with Covid-19.
Mangawhai 'locked off': Police checkpoints to stop Aucklanders fleeing city
Fleeing Aucklanders will run into a wall of blue at checkpoints north of Auckland.
Auckland's second drive-through vaccination centre opens as nation rushes to get jabbed
Push is on for New Zealand vaccination rates to catch up with the rest of the world.
'Athlete or rich': Overseas Kiwi slams lack of MIQ rooms available
The number of rooms available for regular NZers has been falling since earlier this year.
Vaccine saline botch-up: Victims should be contacted - immunologist
Five Aucklanders may have been administered a dose of saline solution instead of Pfizer.
Coronavirus Covid-19: 'Significant concern' over Pacific vaccination rates
A NZ serious about inequity would have pushed for higher Pacific vaccination, GP says.
One new community case in Wellington, bringing total to 12
The Wellington case was one of 63 new cases announced today.
Live: Ardern not 'too fussed' by Aussie PM's NZ Covid criticism; More supermarkets named as locations of interest; Critical day in outbreak as cases set to surge
Experts back NZ's elimination strategy despite criticism from Aussie PM.
Wellington nears a quarter of a million Covid vaccine doses
More than 11,000 doses of the vaccine were administered over the weekend.
Covid and lockdown according to Kiwi kids
What it's really like for New Zealand kids in lockdown, as told by them.
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 open to an empty stadium
The Tokyo Paralympics opened with a ceremony themed 'we have wings.' Video / AP / Getty
Exclusive: Mandatory vaccination considered for some health workers
Hipkins wants advice on mandatory vaccination for those dealing with Covid patients.
'Stark warning': Covid adds to risk of blood clots in surgery
These findings are a stark warning of the devastating impact that could hit New Zealand.
Middlemore ED staff member, 9 AUT students test positive; two-thirds of cases aged under 30
Two thirds of community cases in NZ's Delta outbreak are younger than 30, data shows.
Delta outbreak: Lockdown letterbox drop for anti-vax leaflets
Concern false information could hit New Zealand's vaccine rate, endangering health.
Delta outbreak: 41 community cases, total now 148; Child under 1 youngest case
The next few days will be crucial in determining the outbreak's spread.
Focus Live: Chris Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield front questions on Government response
24 August 2021 Director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield says the Health Ministry was never against increasing surge capacity for contact-tracing, despite it being explicitly mentioned in an independent review of the February outbreak.
Focus: Covid-19 testing numbers slow after huge weekend
600 people have already been swabbed at the Ōtara testing station today, but that’s a quiet day for the centre. Video / Miriam Burrell
Focus Live: 41 new Covid-19 community cases, 148 in total
24 August 2021 There are 41 new Covid-19 cases in the community today, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 148.
Four-day wait: Slow Covid test results affecting some Aucklanders and those at GP clinics
Wastewater testing could also be used to rule out infection in the South Island: Expert.
Unknown number of cancer treatments deferred
The DHB could not provide an exact number of cancer treatments deferred under lockdown.
Avoid 'problem behaviours': Everything dog owners need to know in lockdown
When everything's shut, there's not a lot to do except to take the dog for a walk.
PM Jacinda Ardern: Covid case numbers haven't yet peaked
She said the number of new infections yesterday was not unexpected.
Live: Expert's worst-case scenario of 1000 cases; Another Auckland high school confirmed as location of interest
There are now 107 cases in the latest outbreak.
Manurewa Marae calls for support after surge in tests, vaccines and parcels
The marae swung into action as soon as lockdown was announced a week ago.
Locations of interest list grows to more than 400; seven Covid cases at AUT
Prof Shaun Hendy says NZ dealing with cluster "reaching the upper limit of expectations".
MIQ temporarily paused amid Delta outbreak
"No rooms will be available to book for a few days," MBIE says.
Delta outbreak: Seven AUT students positive, nine new locations
More AUT students in Auckland have tested positive for Covid-19.
Does immunity from Pfizer wane? And should MIQ workers get booster shots right now?
Some studies have suggested waning immunity for Pfizer against Delta after several months.
Sex workers face lockdown dilemmas
High living costs in cities pushing some beneficiaries into sex work, advocate says.
NZ's lockdown extended until midnight Friday; Auckland's for longer
Today the country recorded the highest number of daily cases in more than a year.
Thieves target delivery parcels, food boxes during lockdown
One Aucklander said her food box was stolen from the porch with 8 minutes of delivery.
Covid-19: Lockdown to continue until at least midnight Friday; Auckland for longer
August 23 2021 New Zealand will stay in alert level 4 lockdown until at least midnight on Friday, and Auckland will stay locked down until at least midnight on Tuesday next week. Earlier today it was announced there are now 107 Covid cases in NZ.