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National health's spokesperson says there's real concern in the region.
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Government leaving cancer behind - Reti
National Party deputy leader says Covid-19 may have impacted hundreds of cancer patients.
Delta in the South Island: Hopes first case will boost jab rates
Sudden case a 'kick up the backside' for Mainlanders.
Mainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airports
People are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.
Live: Positive Covid case in Blenheim the 'kick up the backside' the South Island needed
Infected person isolating and believed to be connected to Te Awamutu cluster.
Nats fears for Hawke's Bay ICU if outbreak were to occur
Figures provided to Reti show HB's had NZ's highest ICU occupancy since outbreak started.
Covid-19: More Auckland high schools to remain closed
At least four high schools won't reopen next week for senior students.
Government's 'traffic light' system a real life Squid Game which will result in Māori deaths: MP
Let the Squid Game begin, says Te Pāti Māori co-leader.
No Covid cases in Bay, and no virus detected in wastewater
Public health officials continue to investigate the case of the traveller to Hawke's Bay.
Covid-19: Auckland mayor Phil Goff welcomes Government plan
"The new framework sets a clear goal for us to get 90 per cent double vaccinated."
How the new Covid traffic light system works
The Government has revealed the system that will replace alert levels.
New traffic light system, 90% vax target, Aucklanders allowed to travel at Xmas
PM says the new framework is about being able to live our lives as safely as possible.
Covid-19: 'Koinei te wā' - the time to get vaccinated is now
The Government has announced new measures to help boost Māori vaccination rates.
'Unbearable': Palmerston North woman desperate to visit dying nephew in Auckland can't get exemption
"We talk about this kindness but I don't actually see it when the rubber meets the road."
PM to show Auckland the way out of lockdown - but it could be weeks away
Case numbers hit an record high in Auckland yesterday. Is level 2 still weeks away?
'My conscience means more than my career:' Unvaxxed Kiwi GP quits
GP's post sparked a highly polarising response from the Methven community online.
'I did nothing wrong': Woman at heart of Northland border breach hits out at allegations
Auckland woman at centre of Northland border beach allegations speaks out.
Hawke's Bay's first Covid location of interest revealed
A Kmart in Napier is the regions first location of interest.
Extent of September vaccination boom revealed
The unexpected demand for the vaccine was prompted by the Delta outbreak in August.
Delta outbreak: 102 Covid cases today, new daily record, hospital numbers hit high
So far the health system is coping, but it is making plans in case numbers surge.
Focus Live: 102 new Covid-19 community cases
October 21 2021 There are 102 Covid-19 cases in the community today - the highest daily number since the coronavirus pandemic hit our shores last year.
Taranaki Māori aim for 95 per cent Covid vaccinated
Iwi and Māori health providers are drawing up their own vaccination plan.
Waiheke Covid case: Employer asks how man came to be on island
Employer is disputing Health ministry's claim that a positive case is an essential worker.
Our next public health crisis? Authorities warn falling vaccine rates putting children at risk
Documents obtained by the Herald shed light on another brewing public health crisis.
Man isolating in backyard tent, toileting in bucket after Covid exposure
Ratana Clarke can't use the toilet or take a shower, and is stranded in a tent.
Covid-19: Te Awamutu supermarket among new locations of interest
Te Awamutu's latest location of interest has been released.
60 new cases today; senior high school students to return next week
Senior high school students will be back on college grounds from next week.
Wellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinated
Eighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.
'It's deeply frustrating': Waiheke Island councillor on Covid case
There still remains no clarity as to whether the person lives on Waiheke Island or not.
Focus Live: 60 new Covid-19 community cases
October 20 2021 The number of new Covid-19 cases dropped to 60 today but Dr Ashley Bloomfield warns that infections are likely to keep rising. Fifty-six of the new cases are in Auckland and four are in Waikato.
Front of the queue: 300 MIQ spots to be reserved for health workers from November
Up until now health workers have had to compete with others to get into the country.
Classroom air quality an 'incredible blindspot', researcher says
They met officials yesterday to push for air monitoring to keep Covid-19 at bay.
$35K and counting: Hairdresser and barbers fight mounting bills
Auckland hairdressers and barbers say they need more targeted financial support.