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Health Ministry apologises for payment claims email error causing "considerable concern".
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Unvaccinated pregnant people are five times more likely to have a premature baby.
Covid: A patient in their 50s has died, 62 community cases
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Holiday season warning, where NZ's Omicron cases are coming from
Most Omicron cases in New Zealand have come via the UK.
Covid: 56 new community cases, 4 cases at the border
As community infections stabilise, more cases of Omicron are caught at the border.
Upper Hutt City council will require vaccine passes for all council facilities after case found in Wellington
It comes a day after Covid-19 was discovered in the Wellington region.
Another highly contagious virus could hit NZ soon - expert
Expert warns a whooping cough outbreak is likely when NZ's international border reopens.
'Unfair' and 'insulting': Midwives told they won't get paid until next year
The email was sent at 4.04pm advising them they had until 3.30pm that day to make a claim.
'I've never stayed in a hotel in my life': Grandma sees bright side of MIQ Xmas
Being in an MIQ hotel feels 'like you've gone to heaven', grandmother says.
Live: Covid detected in the capital, new Omicron cases at border
Almost 30 Omicron cases have been detected at the border so far.
'Cruel and insane': Stranded Kiwis lash out at plans to keep border restrictions
'Disappointed and frustrated' - Kiwis respond to extended border restrictions.
Focus Live: Booster gap shortened, border reopening delayed, MIQ extended
December 21 2021 The Government has announced a suite of changes to bolster New Zealand's defences against the Omicron variant of Covid-19 - including pushing out changes to border rules until the end of February.
Border, MIQ plan expected today after Cabinet decision on Omicron risk
Experts urge Government to delay the reopening of New Zealand's borders.
Man's death 'probably due to vaccination', board says
The board noted symptoms of myocarditis developed in the days following his first jab.
Focus: MIQ cracks revealed as Omicron emerges on our shores
New Zealand's MIQ system is back under the microscope as Omicron cases emerge on our shores. Video / NZ Herald
Covid: 55 new cases; five more Omicron detections
MIQ rules need to be tightened immediately until more about Omicron is known, experts say.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 18 December Wrap
December 18 2021 There were 39 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and 10 new cases in MIQ. Video / NZ Herald
'Hazardous': Doctor claims one of NZ's busiest hospitals already at capacity
'We've got no spare capacity,' a doctor warns the Government.
Live: 76 new community Covid cases; 3 more passengers on Omicron flight test positive
Government ministers are discussing whether booster shots need to come forward.
'This virus is quite clearly not done with us yet' - Bloomfield
New Zealand's first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been found in MIQ.
Modelling reveals HB could see almost 15,000 cases next year
A huge increase in Covid cases is anticipated in Hawke's Bay in 2022.
Bad then, worse now: How Covid-19 will hurt retired women
Women are worse off than men in retirement, experts predict Covid will make things worse
Live: 91 cases, protesters descend on Parliament, jabs for kids get green light from Medsafe
From today health officials are changing the way daily Covid cases are reported.
Focus: Vaccinologist on reaching 90%, boosters and Omicron
Vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris on reaching 90 per cent, why we shouldn't stop now and the importance of boosters in the wake of Omicron. Video / NZ Herald
Daily 1pm updates scrapped and moved to Twitter
The way we get our daily updates on Covid-19 is changing.
We've done it! NZ reaches 90% full vaccination milestone
New Zealand has reached 90 per cent full vaccination coverage.
Tauranga death of person with Covid first in region
'Covid has taken a toll on us all ... but the death of a loved one is a terrible burden.'
74 new Covid cases, 1 death as Taranaki school cluster emerges
The person who died was being cared for at Tauranga Hospital.
Auckland border testing may only catch a quarter of cases- expert
'By definition, the true extent of undetected infection in Auckland is not known.'
Andrew Barnes: NZ politicians should own up to their mistakes
The Government will claim its wins but not own up to its mistakes, writes Andrew Barnes.
'It shouldn't come down to the day before': Pharmacies waiting on rapid antigen tests
Free rapid antigen testing will be rolled out at around 600 pharmacies in NZ tomorrow.
Focus: PM Ardern cautious of Omicron variant overseas
PM Jacinda Ardern says the Government is keeping a close eye on Omicron but is still going ahead with all reconnection plans for now. Video / Mark Mitchell
Escape from Auckland: Expect delays if travelling by road, air as borders lift
Aucklanders heading out of the city tonight can expect delays as boundaries are removed.