'Huge backlog': Covid testing sites swamped - 10% of results taking longer than five days
Some community testing sites continue to face high demand leading to delays in processing.
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Focus Live: $140 million to support Māori and Pacific health providers
February 22 2022 Just over $140 million will be given to Māori and Pasifika health providers to help those communities hit the hardest in the current Covid outbreak.
Deputy PM on protest violence, says NZ set to enter phase 3 of Omicron outbreak
The Ministry of Health reported 2365 new community cases of Covid-19 in NZ on Monday.
Council tells staff not to spread Covid misinformation
All four Northland councils have developed Covid 19 policies.
Mother's bid to have child removed from 'anti-vax' father declined by Family Court
A 12-year-old told his parents that he didn't want to be vaccinated. His mother disagreed.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on Omicron surge and Wellington protest
February 21 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has provided details on the conditions under which vaccination mandates could be eased as protests continue around Parliament's grounds.
Live: 2365 new Covid cases today; two deaths reported; 116 people in hospital
This brings the total Covid deaths to 55 since the outbreak began nearly two years ago.
Live: Records tumble - 2522 new cases, 100 in hospital, RATs for Auckland cases
There were 1901 community Covid cases on Saturday and 1929 on Friday.
South Auckland GPs call for new anti-viral drugs
Almost 50 per cent of all current Covid-19 cases in NZ are in Counties Manukau district.
The Auckland problem: Higher infection rate, lower booster uptake
Unboosted Aucklanders eligible for their third jab need to get it now, expert says.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 19th February Wrap
February 19 2022 There were 1901 new Covid-19 cases in the community today as more people head to Wellington's protester-occupied Parliament grounds. Video / NZ Herald / George Heard / Mike Scott
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Live: Covid's upward trajectory continues, pressure mounts on testing sites
There were 1929 cases of Covid-19 in the community yesterday.
Record 1929 community Covid cases; Aucklanders warned of test result delays
Experts say the country is on track to seeing 10,000 cases a day by mid-March.
Live: 10,000 daily cases by March, Omicron peak in sight - expert
The Ministry of Health reported 1573 community cases yesterday.
Supermarket staff feel threatened by protesters shopping without masks
Supermarket staff anxious, exhausted and scared to ask protesters to wear masks in store.
High Covid-19 case numbers expected but disproportionate Pacific impact concerning - expert
There were 1160 community cases of Covid-19 reported yesterday.
Covid positivity rate jumps as New Zealand reports record new cases
'Something is definitely changing.'
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The large majority of cases would be notified of their infection by text message.
Northland educators sparring stances on whether schools should become vaccination sites
Many in Northland are not convinced that schools should be used as vaccination centers.
Focus Live: Covid testing stations in Auckland under pressure
February 15 2022 Covid-19 testing centres across Auckland are under pressure as Omicron continues to spread across the country.
Midwife shortage: Union fears Omicron may add to staffing struggle
Five women moved out after a hospital left with one duty midwife, backed by a team
Help! My vaccine passport is expiring and I want to book a trip
What does the expiry date mean? And how can you renew it?
Focus Live: NZ to move to Phase 2 of Omicron response
February 14 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will move to Phase 2 of our Omicron response from 11.59PM Tuesday.
Deprivation and anti-institution leads to low immunisation rates
Te Arawa drive-through could be an vaccine hub not just for Covid-19, says a local GP.
Omicron cases grow as New Zealanders get boosted
Yesterday, New Zealand reported the highest number of community cases so far.
Covid case in Raro a visitor from NZ, 'silent transmission' now likely
The person spent eight days in Rarotonga, visited several places, including a nightclub.
Air NZ from Covid-free Cook Islands named as location of interest
The island paradise is yet to have a community case of Covid-19.
Big boost for Big Boost - Kiwis flock to get booster job as Omicron surges
The equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.
Schools adapt to change as Covid-19 cases appear in their communities
"There's a real sense of community that develops."
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 12th February Wrap
February 12 2022 There was a record 454 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today with 27 people now in hospital as Omicron continues to surge.
One in 10 seriously sick with Covid experience long-term symptoms
Physios calling on the Government to put more resource into caring for people suffering.
The Big Boost: Ashley Bloomfield on boosters, Omicron and what comes next
Bloomfield has thrown down the gauntlet, will Kiwis rise to the challenge?
Despite Govt denials, testing companies tell customers Govt taking RATs stock
Rapid antigen test companies have emailed clients saying the Govt is taking their stock.