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Locations of interest: Covid case at Parnell apartments last weekend
Eleven new locations of interest have been released by health officials today.
Focus Live: Nine new Covid-19 community cases
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.
Auckland mum anxious about kids returning to school without teacher vaccination assurance
There are no requirements for schools to share staff inoculation status with parents.
Covid-19: Mt Wellington added as suburb of interest, residents urged to come forward
Mt Wellington residents urged to get tested as health teams hunt for Covid in the suburb.
Students stuck on edge of Auckland can't get to school at Dio in Hamilton
Students on the edge of Auckland are stuck in no-man's-land.
Families 'heartbroken' by closure of Lower Hutt birthing facility
The Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre closed its doors on Thursday.
Focus Live: 15 new Covid-19 community cases
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.
Wingin' it: Covid vaccine buses will visit fast-food drive-throughs, health chief confirms
Covid buses stopping at fast food joints near you.
Live: 'Mountain to climb' - Govt's battle to lift vaccine rate
Minister warns the inequity gap could grow if some communities refuse to get the jab.
Government announces new Health NZ and Māori Health Authority team
The Māori Health Authority will work alongside Health NZ with a joint role.
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.