Waikato is moving to alert level 2 tomorrow. But is the move too early?

Ministry of Health officials and public health experts on how high vaccination rates affect the response to Covid-19.

It comes as vaccine mandates kick in for teachers and health workers.

The Taranaki Māori health provider has explored marae as possible Isolation facilities.

Māori vaccination is still about 20 to 22 per cent behind the national vaccination rate,.

November 15 2021 Cabinet has agreed to move Waikato to alert level 2 from midnight tomorrow - and the rollout of booster vaccination shots will start from November 29.

An iwi linked to the famous Ka Mate haka is calling on anti-vaxxers to stop using it.

Teachers face a big decision today as the no jab, no job mandate comes into effect.

Greens' new Covid-19 voice, Elizabeth Kerekere, wants Māori children prioritised for jab.

New cases in Rotorua and the Tararua district were confirmed this morning.

November 14 2021 There were a record 207 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - and one death. According to a Ministry of Health statement, a woman in her 90s died in North Shore Hospital. The woman had a number of underlying health conditions and had Covid-19.

The staff are all self-isolating and have been tested.

Reports of two new cases in Rotorua.

Mayor slams "crass and stupid" protests, while new cases confirmed in Taranaki and Taupō.

November 13 2021 There were 175 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. 159 of the cases were in Auckland, eight in Waikato, five in Taranaki, two in Northland and one in Taupō.

There are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.

As vaccine mandates come into force next week, one expert warns of potential pitfalls.

Affected police officers will have to have one dose by the end of this month.

Daughter says her dad died painfully at home after being told his symptoms were normal.

NZNO says concerning staff levels in Auckland metro DHBs are putting patient care at risk.

"They are trying to keep New Zealanders in the dark," Murray Bolton claims.

Of these 181 are in Auckland, 15 in Waikato, 4 are in Northland and 1 is in Taranaki.

November 12 2021 There are 201 new Covid-19 community cases today on a day the virus was confirmed to have been found in Taranaki. Of these 181 are in Auckland, 15 in Waikato, four are in Northland and one is in Taranaki.

Officials in Taranaki are meeting this morning after six people in Stratford caught Covid.

Siblings travelled to Auckland to farewell their Covid-infected father who died.

Our system was designed by faceless officials who always seem to know best, writes Taylor.

About 2600 people will be eligible to exit their hotels on Sunday.

Up to two-thirds of pregnant women in some areas believed to be unvaccinated and at risk.

Active cases who may not have died of Covid-19 will now be reported by the Ministry.