Judge orders pre-schooler to be vaccinated despite father's objections
Father said he did not want to put his daughter into a "forced vaccination programme".
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Focus Live: 27,000 Kiwis have received the Covid-19 vaccine so far
There are no new community cases of Covid-19, three in managed isolation and 27,000 Kiwis have received the vaccine so far.
Increase in Covid-related scams as vaccine rollout ramps up
NZ's cyber security agency anticipates vaccine-related scams will get worse.
No new Covid community cases; 2 cases in MIQ
The last recorded community case was on February 28.
Ministry of Health seeks innovative ways to deliver abortion services
Minister says there have already been substantial improvements since decriminalisation.
Sugar taxes work overseas, and can here - Dental Association
UK tax on sot drinks resulted in a 10 per cent decrease in sugar consumption, says report.
Live: No new Covid-19 cases in the community, one in MIQ
It's a month since the first Valentine's Day community case, and all NZ is now at level 1.
Kerre McIvor: Stop treating me like a child or I'll behave like one
Tourism and hospo industries don't want handouts. They just want to be able to work.
What's in your vaping liquid? Scientists to test for nicotine levels, alcohol, illegal drugs
Studies have reported large variations between labelled and actual nicotine levels.
Covid-19: No new community cases, three in MIQ
All 15 cases associated with the Valentine's Day cluster have now recovered.
Revealed: How many frontline workers have refused the Covid vaccine
New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine rollout programme is three weeks in.
Concern bus drivers aren't being prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine
Transport authorities surprised bus drivers aren't in line ahead of general population.
The people behind the Covid-19 conspiracy magazine
How anti-vax lobby got 60,000 copies of publisher's Covid conspiracy magazine.
Focus Live: Auckland moves to alert level one
Auckland moves to alert level one today after 14 days since the last community case of Covid 19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.
Exclusive: Auckland DHB set to overhaul maternity services; investigations into deaths of mothers find problems
"Lack of access or co-ordination of care" was a notable finding in three of the deaths.
Six new Covid cases in MIQ, three results pending for close contacts of aircrew
No community cases connected to the Valentine's Day outbreak since February 28.
Push for adults in South Auckland for first public vaccination
Specialists say immunising everyone living in the area is the smart thing to do.
Harrowing video on maternal suicide leaves politicians holding back tears
The film was shown to politicians to prompt action against neglected maternal care.
Superyacht with Covid-19 denied entry to NZ, heads to Fiji
The superyacht was originally denied entry here due to the size of its crew.
Focus Live: Two million Kiwis to be vaccinated in four months
The vaccine rollout is aiming to reach 2 million Kiwis within four months with people at higher risk if they catch Covid-19 being the next in line behind border and healthcare workers.
Rise in unexpected death toll in ministry's failed $5m programme
Ministry of Health programme has not succeeded, fatalities actually rose two years in.
Focus Live: NZ Government secures 8.5 million more doses of Pfizer's Covid vaccine
New Zealand has secured an extra 8.5 million does of Pfizer's Covid vaccine - enough for every New Zealander, the Government says.
Air NZ crew member most likely exposed to Covid while overseas
Public health risk low because Air NZ crew member had limited contacts.
Explained: What Covid-19 vaccines mean for NZ immunity
Does NZ's virus-free state have immunity implications for vaccines? Jamie Morton explains.
0,0,0,0,0,0... and 0: A week of zero community Covid cases
Will the happy day of new-found freedoms continue?
The mystery of cases M and L: Were Covid 'rule breakers' falsely accused?
The cases of M & L have exposed flaws in the rules and information issued by authorities.
No new community cases: Freedom beckons for Auckland
It comes as Auckland prepares to move into alert level 2 at 6am tomorrow.
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0: Kiwis head into new freedoms with 'considerable confidence'
It is more good news as Auckland prepares for alert level 2 tomorrow, and NZ for level 1.
Covid alert level 2 for Auckland, level 1 for NZ - what that means
Alert level changes might sound familiar, but just in case, here's what you need to know.
Locked-down Auckland faces level-2 freedom after PM's 2.27am 'bugger it' earthquake moment
What moving to alert level 2 tomorrow will mean for church services.
Papatoetoe High School principal in the eye of the Covid storm
Papatoetoe High School principal has been a voice of empathy in an angry storm.
Lift-off! Auckland heads out of lockdown, NZ to level 1
Auckland into level 2 this Sunday and may be back to level 1 by the start of next weekend.
Focus Live: Auckland heading out of lockdown, rest of NZ to level 1
Auckland will go out of lockdown and drop to level 2 from Sunday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the change after five days of no cases of community transmission. The rest of the country will move to level 1.
Covid contacts must continue isolating, despite lockdown exit
The end of lockdown won't mean freedom for contacts who have been told to isolate.