8810 new Covid cases, 18 deaths - including person in their 30s
New Zealand experienced its deadliest seven days of the pandemic this week.
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Age divide emerges in vaccine mandate removal poll
About 1000 New Zealanders across all age groups took part in the poll.
NZ's deadliest week: 23 new Covid deaths, 104 so far this week
More than 350 people have now died with Covid-19 in New Zealand.
Three protests planned for Wellington, police to have strong presence
Police say they are ready to act as three different protests are planned for the capital.
More than 100 Covid deaths reported this week - worst toll so far
Yesterday, the Ministry of Health reported 13,475 community cases of Covid-19.
Top scientist's warning after first-hand battle with Covid
Scientist Terry Taylor details his own frightening experience of contracting Covid-19.
Protesters turn up to Wellington War Memorial, ignore RSA pleas to stay away
Protesters say they won't stop until the health response is "obliterated".
The Front Page: The coming tension between the vaxxed and unvaxxed, masked and unmasked
There's growing anxiety about what living with Covid means.
Vaccine passes dropped for practical driving tests
VTNZ says safety still vital so "continued use of face masks" will be necessary.
Grim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first time
The seven-day daily average for deaths is now 15.
Omicron outbreak: Four dead, 10,239 new community cases today
Yesterday New Zealand saw a record 20 Covid-related deaths.
'Not out of the woods yet': Warning as Covid restrictions eased
Warning that "past the peak does not equal out of the woods" with Omicron.
Govt appeals High Court decision on NZDF, police vaccine mandates
The February decision determined that vaccine mandates were "not demonstrably justified".
Derek Cheng: Why a future lockdown is unlikely and might not work anyway
A new variant could trigger another lockdown if it might lead to thousands of deaths.
'I went to Wellington because I'm sick of not feeling heard': Why midwife went to Parliament protest
More than two weeks on, a realtor, midwife and project manager open up.
Outbreak latest: 9 deaths, dip in cases; Map reveals number in every NZ region
The total number of publicly reported Covid related deaths has now reached 175.
'I do wish ... we'd brought more people with us': PM reveals Covid response regrets
Ardern spoke in-depth this morning about the past two years of the pandemic.
For kids with Covid everyday life can be a struggle
A puzzling outcome of Covid includes the symptoms suffered by children.
Ten deaths, 18,514 new Covid cases, 939 people in hospital
This takes the death toll of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to 166.
Covid vaccine passports, mandates may go as NZ woos tourists
It comes after she did a promo interview on the Australian breakfast show Sunrise.
Eight new Covid-19 deaths as daily case numbers continue to fall
New daily record of Covid-19 deaths in NZ as community case numbers continue to fall.
'Caught between his two parents': Judge orders 11-year-old to get vaccinated against Covid
His parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.
Why Hipkins is optimistic about Omicron outbreak, but has a death toll warning
Hipkins cautiously optimistic, but still wary of impact to come among elderly population.
Kate MacNamara: Time to roll back the pandemic's overreaching PR machine
OPINION: It's time to dial back the spin after two years of the pandemic.
Person dies at Kāpiti Coast property believed to be occupied by Parliament protesters
The death has been referred to the coroner.
Watch: 20,989 new community Covid cases; record daily death toll
This is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths since the pandemic reached NZ.
Three quarters of schools dealing with Covid cases
New cases down in Auckland schools and ECEs - but outside the city they've nearly doubled.
Covid-19: Michael Baker's three predictions for 2022
What can NZ expect in year 3 of Covid-19? Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains.
15,161 cases, one death, 618 in hospital - case drop 'encouraging' but caution urged
The seven-day rolling average of cases is 17,272, up from 16,687 yesterday.
Interislander ferry passenger services cancelled after Covid crew cases
Interislander ferries can still sail carrying freight, and Bluebridge services operating.
Anti-mandate protesters moving on from Remutaka Forest Park, DoC says
Protesters demonstrating at Parliament in Wellington were dispersed on Wednesday.
Anti-vaxxers hijack Warne's death
"Anti-vaxxers are already signing his death certificate. It's shameful and disgusting."
Top cop on what we need to learn from the Parliament protest violence
"We need to think as a nation how we got there & how we avoid being there in the future."
Covid cases drop below 19,000, five more deaths - health chiefs' warning
Five deaths and 22,535 cases were registered yesterday.