People living at The Grange in Albany have been advised a resident has tested positive.

Patient is one of two people connected to two exposure events at the emergency department.

October 1 2021 There are 19 new cases of Covid-19 today, all in Auckland. Of today's cases, only one is yet to be linked to another case, with nine unlinked cases over the past 14 days.

Emerging positive cases have been linked to transitional housing tenants and gangs.

'Your chances of ending up in hospital with Delta if you're unvaccinated are greater.'

New locations of interest show Covid-infected person visited an Auckland dairy.

September 30 2021 There are 19 Covid cases in the community today. Eighteen of the cases are in Auckland and the other is a child who attended Mangatangi School, who had been isolating.

Covid-19 testing team working with families in emergency housing says many are frightened.

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.

PM Jacinda Ardern on why she got vaccinated and what made her shed a tear when she saw the first vaccine shipments arrive. Video / Mark Mitchell

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.

Today's Covid case numbers are being announced in a press statement at 1pm.

After 561 days of restrictions, Norway has ditch them altogether in a new normal.

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