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The Māori Health Authority will work alongside Health NZ with a joint role.
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Disabled athletes miss out on health screening due to Special Olympics postponement
The Special Olympics would have undertaken 5000 health screenings at this year's games.
Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said Monday its Covid-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek US authorization for this age group soon. Video / AP
Focus Live: 23 new Covid-19 community cases
September 22 2021 There are 23 Covid-19 cases in the community as Auckland enjoys its first day of alert level 3. 80 per cent of eligible Kiwis in Auckland are now vaccinated with at least their first dose.
23 Covid cases revealed as Auckland enjoys first day of level 3
Twenty two of today's cases are linked to the rest of the outbreak.
'Embarrassed': Man falls victim to vaccine scam offering jab for $100
Two well-dressed men knocked on his door wearing Ministry of Health cards on their necks.
Covid-19: New location shows person with virus was shopping two days ago
A person who tested positive for Covid was at a large supermarket on Sunday.
Covid-19: Thames more of a concern than Kaiaua, district mayors say
The boundary is a rough 50-50 split of both Hauraki and Waikato districts.
Takeaways available from tomorrow - but some not taking cash
Big takeaway chains KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Domino's are gearing up for tomorrow.
Focus Live: 14 new Covid-19 community cases
September 21 2021 There are 14 Covid cases in the community as Auckland prepares to shift down to alert level 3 tomorrow.
'I'm not spinning anything': Bloomfield, Hosking clash over doing Govt's bidding
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says elimination of Covid-19 is still the big aim.
Hosking v Bloomfield on elimination strategy
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield clashed with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking over New Zealand's elimination strategy. Video / Newstalk ZB
Health officials outline Covid restrictions for small Waikato community
Dr Ashley Bloomfield has issued a section 70 notice for people around Mangatangi.
Focus Live: Auckland will move to level 3, the rest of NZ to stay at level 2
September 20 2021 Auckland will end its five-week alert level 4 lockdown when it moves to level 3 for two weeks from 11.59 pm tomorrow night. The rest of New Zealand will remain at level 2 - with one part of the Waikato with three new cases to temporarily move into a "bespoke" level 4 for a short period.
Family allowed through Auckland border for funeral, later threatened with arrest
Police allowed a family to cross the Auckland border but later threatened to arrest them.
Locations of interest: Children, parents and staff at Waikato school urged to get tested
More locations are expected to be announced throughout today.
Live: Sting in the tail - Waikato Covid cases threat to Auckland alert change
Will Auckland move out of alert level 4 and will Waikato move up a level?
Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Three new cases in Waikato including two school students
A pop-up testing centre is underway at the Wharekawa Marae in Whakatīwai as three new Covid-19 cases are announced in the Waikato. Video / Mike Scott
Vaccine scam: Police investigating door-knockers charging $100 for free jab
The men have fake Ministry of Health business cards and an eftpos machine.
Opinion | What a vaccine passport would look like - and why our smoke-free law is relevant
OPINION: Peter Davis writes we already have a precedent law that could apply to passports.
Covid at home: How I dodged Delta when it infected my bubble
Opinion: When my son got infected, everyone expected me to be next.
Covid-19: Delta eliminated in Wellington - all 17 cases recovered
Nearly a month since Wellington's first Delta cases were recorded, all 17 have recovered.
Focus Live: 24 new community cases - 3 unlinked to outbreak
September 19 2021 There are 24 new Covid cases in the community in what is the penultimate day before Monday's big alert levels decision.
Sir Ian Taylor: How The Bench can now help NZ - four ideas for the Govt to assist
Running MIQ shouldn't be difficult; sending rockets to space from Mahia, that's difficult.
What models can - and can't - tell us about how this Delta outbreak ends
Can models really tell us how much longer this outbreak will burn on? An expert explains.
High-profile Aucklander allegedly breached Covid rules, police investigating
It's alleged the person attended a gathering in Queenstown last weekend.
Mandatory vax jabs for health workers: Who wants them, and who doesn't?
Who supports mandatory vaccinations for health workers, and who is opposed?
20 new community cases as Auckland clings to hope
Health Ministry says it expects fluctuating case numbers at this point in the outbreak.
'Test immediately': Businesses outside Auckland linked to Covid case
A bakery in Mt Maunganui and a petrol station in Tauranga were visited by a Covid case.
Focus Live: 11 new Covid-19 community cases today
September 17 2021 There are 11 new cases in the community today taking us past the grim milestone of 1000 cases in the Delta outbreak. Two of today's cases are unlinked at this stage.
Covid-19: Person with virus was in the community on Monday
A new location of interest shows a person with Covid was in the community on Monday.
Focus Live: 13 new Covid-19 cases in the community
There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - including a truck driver who left Auckland. The truck driver travelled to Hamilton, Cambridge and Tauranga but it's unclear if he was infectious during that time. There may be no locations of interest, Dr Ashley Bloomfield said.
Covid case visited dairy on Monday; Vaccine buses hit the road
Buses to boost drive to get 90% of Kiwis vaccinated.
Live: 'Scary stuff' - expert's advice: 'If you hate lockdowns get a shot'
Modelling showed even with high vaccination rates opening up could still lead to deaths.