Delta outbreak would require 'short, sharp' level 4 lockdown - Hipkins
A relook at alert level settings comes as countries grapple with escalating Covid cases.
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Focus Live: Risk of Delta outbreak means relook at Covid alert settings
The risk of a Delta outbreak means a relook at New Zealand's alert level settings, says Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins.
110 Tauranga Port workers return negative Covid-19 results
A Port of Tauranga worker who returned an inconclusive test result has tested negative.
Covid: Ship pilot's infection linked to Qld taxi driver, abuse 'not helpful'
Health authorities reveal pilot has same Delta strain as Cairns taxi driver.
Covid on cargo ship, unvaccinated port workers - how high is the risk?
"There are quite a few things that are on our side" - professor Michael Baker.
Government's second shot at an 'Implementation Unit'
Government's second Implementation Unit will manage a handful of faltering projects.
Focus Live: 50-55 age group set to book Covid-19 vaccinations
PM Jacinda Ardern said more than 300,000 New Zealanders aged 50 – 55 years will now be able to book their vaccines from Friday, August 13.
Live: Anxious Covid wait for Tauranga port workers; no new community cases today
More details are expected about a Covid outbreak on a container ship off Tauranga.
Nearly a dozen Covid-infected crew on container ship off Tauranga
Health authorities are investigating the 21 crew on the Rio De La Plata.
Covid-19: Vaccine passports on their way for Kiwis
The Government is working on the necessary paper work to help people move around.
Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
Madison Wood: Why teens are down on themselves
OPINION: Madison Wood, 16, finds a raft of reasons for poor mental health among our teens.
Covid-19: Why aren't we scanning QR codes?
Researchers have picked apart the reasons why most Kiwis still ignore QR code posters.
Infected UN staffer: Bloomfield gave MPs wrong information
Bloomfield told MPs he had not discussed the case of a Covid-positive UN worker.
Google boss secured residency through wealthy investor category
INZ said the application included the necessary documentation and was assessed.
Covid-infected mariners moved to community quarantine in Southland
Health officials say they're "aware of some anxiety" but every precaution is being taken.
One new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation, two in hospital
Officials are set to announce whether any new cases have crossed our borders.
Cot death: No blame on 'traumatised' parents but Coroner pleas for safer sleeping
Chch baby death spurs Coroner to remind Kiwi parents about safe sleeping advice.
Longer wait between jabs provides more immunity, says Bloomfield
Director-general of Health will be raising issue with ministers this afternoon.
New health indicators system to keep healthcare service accountable
New system will keep the sector accountable.
Dirty laundry: Sending patients' heavily-soiled clothes home with family 'not acceptable'
Aged care advocates say hospitals can do better around laundry services for sick patients
No luxe life for Google billionaire after request for MIQ upgrade declined
Google co-founder Larry Page came to New Zealand for hospital treatment for his child.
Canadian frigate first foreign naval vessel to visit since Covid
HMCS Calgary in Auckland until August 10 for a resupply and friendship visit.
Seclusion, drug errors at Whanganui mental health facility
Chief Ombudsman's report lists 14 recommendations to Whanganui DHB.
Live updates: One new Covid case in MIQ
Are there any new positive Covid cases to report today?
Shot with confusion: NZ retiree who booked jab online sent to Missouri, USA
Man left frustrated by experiences trying to get vaccinated.
Vaccine passport? How far should compulsory proof of vaccination go, and what rights do New Zealanders have?
Air NZ is one of a number of airlines already trialling the IATA travel pass initiative.
Govt comms spending increases 50% in four years
Communications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.
Claims of drunken behaviour on Olympians' flight back to NZ
Athletes returning from the Tokyo Olympics turned plane into 'party bus'.
Focus Live: NZ passes 2m jab milestone; 770k fully vaccinated
August 4 2021 New Zealand has passed the 2 million Covid vaccine jabs milestone. Of these, 1,251,000 are first doses and almost 770,000 people have had two doses and are fully vaccinated.
Bloomfield says Health Ministry didn't heavy clinicians over Fiji patient
'It doesn't pass the sniff test' - Chris Bishop on Bloomfield's explanation for the u-turn
Wellington Covid 19 vaccination schedule on track - officials
An earlier projection it would take until February 2022 is out of date.
Covid-19: No new cases in community or MIQ; Mattina mariner leaves hospital
Ministry of Health will provide the latest update about any new cases in the community.
Covid 19: Four new cases in MIQ, none in community
There are now 37 active cases in New Zealand.