Homeless addicts sniff lighter fluid as glue becomes scarce
The shift from one "volatile" substance to another has been noted since the lockdown.
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Fiji declares 'only fully vaccinated' allowed to enter the country
Fiji government confirmed this week the only exemptions would be "a few emergencies".
Big Read: Will the health system cope with Delta?
The unvaccinated "will potentially will lead to hospital overload", one specialist warns.
Covid-19 exposure site: Grocery store says even contactless delivery customers are casual contacts
The West Auckland market has been a location of interest eight times.
'Would be irresponsible': Deputy PM grilled over handling of MIQ escape; 28 new cases
The latest details come as Northland spends its first day in level 3 since Delta outbreak.
Focus Live: 28 new Covid-19 community cases
There are 28 new community cases of Covid-19 today - 27 in Auckland and one in Wellington, Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay has confirmed.
'Everyone was puzzled': MIQ worker vaccinated in China left in limbo
Thomas Wan received two Sinopharm doses in China, should he be vaccinated again?
Focus: Drive-through vaccinations in Wellington
The Ora Toa Covid-19 drive-through vaccination clinic in August focused on Porirua's Pacific population. Video / Mark Mitchell
Ask us anything on Covid: Non-Pfizer vaccines, ICU capacity, outdoor transmission and wage subsidies
We answer your questions about Covid 19 and the country's current outbreak.
Cinema, shoe store, gas stations latest locations linked to positive Covid cases
Over 30 supermarkets around the country are due to be named as locations of interest.
Auckland businessman says being a close contact is 'a shambles'
'I'm worried that people won't persevere with the process'.
Focus Live: 49 new Covid-19 community cases, Northland to move to level 3 tonight
September 2 2021 There are 49 new Covid-19 cases today but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that only seven of these were infectious while in the community. Northland will move to alert level 3 tonight.
Covid-19: $26 million boost for Pacific communities fighting Covid
Up to $26 million will go towards helping the Pacific community affected by Covid.
Live: PM dismisses comparisons with Australia; NZ should continue to 'fight hard', expert says
New South Wales and Victoria have all but given up on eliminating Delta - will NZ be next?
Te Arawa Covid response call-centre trailblazing
Te Arawa Covid response call-centre trailblazing. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV
Ask us anything on Covid: Is the Bluetooth function of the tracer app helping?
We answer your questions about Covid 19 and the country's current outbreak.
Inmate on prison Covid case: 'None of us want to die in here'
Corrections says 'positive' case in prison - Ministry of Health says 'not confirmed'.
Can you visit your loved ones in hospital under Level 4? It depends where you live
Some hospitals allow two visitors, others one support person in "extreme" circumstances.
Shopping list: 40 supermarkets are being listed as potential exposure sites, here are the stores named so far
The Ministry of Health has added 40 supermarkets to the list.
Locations of interest include seven new supermarkets
Seven new Auckland Supermarkets have been added to the location of interest list.
Focus Live: 75 new Covid-19 community cases
There are 75 new community cases and one MIQ case today - but director general of health Ashley Bloomfield says the bounce in numbers is not unexpected.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Live: 'We've got to hold our nerve' - what's needed for Auckland to move; queues for fast-food; new location of interest released
Regions south of Auckland are in alert level 3, but strict travel rules stay in place.
Covid-19: 'People are just trying to stay strong and get better'
Churchgoers in our biggest Covid cluster are fighting the virus and holding on to hope.
Focus Live: 49 new Covid-19 cases today, the lowest in six days
There are 49 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - the lowest in six days. Six babies under the age of one have caught Covid-19 in the Delta outbreak, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said.
Live: A tale of two alert levels; Govt's mixed messages on vaccine supply
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will front media at 1pm today.
Covid-19: New Auckland locations of interest added
A Super Value, Spice Bazaar and a number of dairies have been added to the list tonight.
Live: Fears Auckland heading for longest level 4 lockdown; Wellington outbreak believed 'contained' says PM
Aucklanders face another fortnight in level 4, while the country eyes up freedom.
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: You shall not pass - airports promise strict checks on travellers as L3/4 divide comes into play
Aviation Security in place to make sure those travelling have permission.
One supermarket chain has nearly double its rival's Covid hotspots
One supermarket chain dominates Covid hotspots with 32 listings as location of interest.
Focus Live: Auckland to stay in alert level 4 for at least two more weeks
Auckland will stay in alert level 4 for at least two more weeks. Northland will go to level three at 11:59pm on Thursday if wastewater tests - which are due on Thursday - come back clear. The rest of the country will move to level 3 from 11.59pm on Tuesday night.
Locations of interest: Auckland apartments added to list
The overall number of locations of interest has dropped this morning.
Level 3 countdown: Travel restrictions to stay tight as country readies to divide
NZ set to divide in the fight against Covid-19 - and travelling will be severely limited.
Live: Covid case visits West Auckland vege shop three times in lockdown; 'Positive' signs but mystery cases pose challenge - Govt Minister
"The big risks are indoor spaces at the moment" - Dr Siouxsie Wiles