Chris Hipkins: 'We've still got to hold our nerve here'.

Michael Baker says the country needs one or two more days to judge a proper trend.

A person infected with Covid was at South Auckland petrol station yesterday.

September 29 2021 There are a "sobering" 45 new Covid cases in the community today, including 12 unlinked 'mystery' cases. All of today's cases are in Auckland.

Nats' 'vigorous suppression' strategy includes cash/voucher incentives for jabs.

A damning review has found that Oranga Tamariki is a "weak, disconnected and unfit" agency - and the Government says it will cease the controversial tactic of child uplifts.

The release of more MIQ spots should be exciting - but it's just causing more anxiety.

Kelvin and Amber Acutt say their triplets could arrive tomorrow or six weeks from now.

September 28 2021 There are eight Covid cases in the community today, including a person who presented at Waitakere Hospital. There is one unlinked case today - the person who arrived at the hospital. Five staff members have been stood down.

Staff at an Auckland shop linked to a positive case say it is not one of their team.

Vaccine passports will be in the form of an app to be made available in just over a month.

12 new Covid-19 community cases were announced on Monday with PM Jacinda Ardern outlining a self-isolation trial for international travellers and the RSE travel bubble for the Pacific to resume. Video / NZ Herald

September 27 2021 There are 12 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. The seven-day rolling average of Covid cases in NZ is now 15, compared with 17 last week and 19 the week before.

Today marks the 40th day of Auckland's lockdown.

Sir John Key says Kiwis deserve certainty about when the borders can reopen.

People who were at this location must isolate and get tested immediately, authorities say.

Eleven new locations of interest have been released by health officials today.

New reporting regulations for abortion providers aimed at improving services.

Eleven new locations of interest have been released by health officials today.

September 24 2021 There are nine new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. All are in the Auckland region, Dr Caroline McElnay said. The total cases in the outbreak has now reached 1031 with 902 now recovered.

There are no requirements for schools to share staff inoculation status with parents.

Mt Wellington residents urged to get tested as health teams hunt for Covid in the suburb.

Students on the edge of Auckland are stuck in no-man's-land.

The Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre closed its doors on Thursday.

September 23 2021 A high vaccination rate would be a "golden ticket" for New Zealand and make level 4 lockdowns a thing of the past, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Ardern's comment followed the announcement of 15 new Covid-19 cases in the community.

Covid buses stopping at fast food joints near you.

Minister warns the inequity gap could grow if some communities refuse to get the jab.