Two of the schools are Petone Central School and St Patrick's College, Silverstream.

There were 306 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today.

Critical workers who are close contacts won't have to isolate.

Reports some farmers in the South asking symptomatic staff to avoid being tested.

In order to protect the vulnerable this winter, more people can get the free flu vaccine.

February 8 2022 A million people due to get booster shots will begin receiving text message or email alerts from today, as PM Jacinda Ardern promised $400,000 to rural communities in her post-Cabinet press conference.

February 8 2022 "We were able to essentially stamp out Delta. With Omicron, we won't be able to do that," PM Jacinda Ardern said of the current outbreak.

Schools are being hit by new Covid-19 cases within days of opening this year.

The Government has backtracked on a claim RATs taken from business weren't in NZ.

There are 12 people in hospital with the virus.

O'Hagan's Irish Bar in Auck CBD & Hoppers Garden Bar in Grey Lynn locations of interest.

February 5 2022 There were 243 Covid-19 cases in the community today - the highest daily number since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago.

The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.

People who attended the private event at the eatery urged to self-isolate and get tested.

Travelling with a toddler is hard enough but should we be getting them to mask up?

Advice is to self-isolate, get tested immediately and then again after day five.

Today's new locations follow an Air New Zealand flight that was added last night.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and radio host Mike Hosking face off.

'Obviously it was information that was not supposed to be released.'

It comes after Canterbury signwriter accused of making fake passes.

Schoolchildren of all ages are often choosing to wear masks even if they don't have to.

February 2 2022 People can now get their booster vaccinations three months after their second shot rather than wait for four months as the Government tries to stay ahead of Omicron.

The Auckland region has once more become a Covid hotspot as Omicron spreads.

The public are urged to keep checking the Ministry of Health's location page.

February 1 2022 Deputy PM Grant Roberson says the Government has ordered enough new rapid antigen test kits (RATS) to get the country through any looming Omicron outbreak.

'They need to adjust to us.'

Man faces two charges of forgery after cops swooped.

Auckland schools impacted by Covid-19 as Omicron case numbers expected to spike.