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

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As Covid numbers continue to decline, the Government could look at easing mask mandates.

Case numbers are trending down. Has NZ turned a corner with the virus?

"We are continuing to track at the lower of what modelling suggested this winter."

There are 533 people in hospital with the virus, including 12 in intensive care.

"We are definitely not out of the woods at all with this virus," Michael Baker says.

The seven-day rolling average of cases today is 4,938. Last Wednesday it was 6,355.

Hospitalisations remain elevated and pressure on the health system continues.

Expert predicts thousands of infections each day for the foreseeable future.

'There is no evidence that monkeypox is an STD and the MOH needs to be clear about this.'

Fresh concerns over our hospital buildings, how buy now, pay later schemes could be fueling addiction and cold plus fog hits the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

There are now 40,673 active cases in the community - the lowest figure in weeks.

Healthcare worker testing and wastewater results showed a 'true decline' in Covid cases.

With people currently waiting weeks for GPs, nurse practitioners help fill in the gaps.

Five-page letter pleads with the Government to take a firm and immediate response.

There are 759 people in hospital, including 16 in intensive care.

Bloomfield first started in the position in 2018.

New Zealand's international borders fully reopen at 11.59pm tonight.

End of an era as the man who shaped our pandemic response officially stands down today.

Ashley Bloomfield's final message to New Zealand as director general of health. Video / Ministry of Health

Health officials expect the death toll to worsen in coming weeks.

While daily case numbers are declining, hospitalisations continue to rise.

Data shows teacher sick days have increased by over 50 per cent compared to last year.

Winter wave has peaked earlier and lower than expected, expert says.

A total of 143 people have died from euthanasia in New Zealand.

It was hoped the school holidays would act as a circuit breaker, but figures remain high.

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