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'Tired and stressed' MIQ nurses warn 'we're going to get sloppy'
The MIQ nurses said they feel they are "drowning" do to understaffing and pay issues.

Superyacht city: Who'll be watching America's Cup in style
Who'll be out watching the America's Cup on a superyacht and what will it cost?

Women who gave birth in lockdown felt 'abandoned, alone and devastated'
"I cried the whole night," one new mother said of her hospital stay.

$100k a month to stay alive: Uni lecturer's fight for survival
Two weeks ago she was healthy, now she needs a huge sum just to stay alive.

Focus Live: New Hamilton Covid-19 community case
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said the public health risk was low but the Ministry was "scratching our heads a little" on the cases linked to the Pullman Hotel. Video / Ministry of Health

Family member of Covid community cases tests positive
The new case has been isolating since last week.

Focus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the Covid vaccine was still due in New Zealand by the end of March, but officials were ready to start jabs sooner if the stock arrived earlier.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals Covid-19 vaccine timeline
Medsafe has conditionally approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in New Zealand and the first Kiwis to get it will be MIQ workers and their families.

Covid survivors speak of long-term effects
Covid-19 after-effects can include brain fog, fatigue, breathlessness and aches and pains.

Parents who decline vaccinations for kids - highest/lowest regions revealed
A Covid-19 vaccine information campaign will start this month.

Supply squeeze? What rules in Europe could mean for NZ's Covid vaccine
New EU controls on Covid vaccine exports could mean there are not as many doses for NZ.

One new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation; none in community
Will there be any new cases of Covid-19 in the community announced today?

Live: Quarantinder - love-struck MIQ staffer snuck notes into guest's groceries
The hotel worker was sacked for the hotel room encounter.

Audrey Young: We need to wipe smugness over Covid response - and fix gaps quickly
OPINION: New Zealand has been smug over its Covid success, but can't be for a while now.

Editorial: Too much left to chance in staying safe from Covid
The Covid-19 community outbreak is unsettling and highlights our border limitations.

Aucklanders not out of woods despite long-weekend relief
Chris Hipkins has given the green light for Aucklanders to go away for the long weekend.

Auckland Covid-19 cases: New location of interest released
There are 19 locations relating to the Auckland border-related community cases.

Covid-19: Govt decision not to let in cruise ship slammed
NZ Cruise Association says decision tarnishes NZ as a cruise-friendly destination.

MIQ staffer sacked: 'Unacceptable' bedroom encounter with returnee
Forbidden hotel liaison was "incredibly irresponsible and extremely disappointing".

Covid 19: Cases visited BBQ King day they left MIQ, staff test negative
More than 30 staff at The BBQ King, in Albany, have all tested negative for Covid-19.

No new Covid cases after testing blitz; MIQ bedroom 'encounter' revealed
Zero new cases give reassurance for Aucklanders wanting to travel for the long weekend.

QR scans double amid latest Covid-19 scare
Onus on Govt to keep momentum up as Covid-19 scare prompted doubling in QR code scans.

Too early to say if new variant any factor in new cases - virologist
Bloomfield: "This variant may evade some aspects of the body's immune response."

'Losing the sense of freedom': 17 days in MIQ, five Covid tests for Wellington father
"The main thing is the uncertainty. When you ask why or how long, no one knows."

NZ comes top in international research on Covid response
While Aucklanders get tested, new research has backed NZ's Covid response.

Covid-19: Ground zero at Auckland Pullman MIQ - four cases and counting
A managed isolation facility is now at the centre of an investigation into disease spread.

Bland or bountiful? MIQ guest complains about breakfast - you be the judge
The man's fed up with meals constantly featuring chicken and missing components.

Covid-19: Phil Goff wants council involvement in local lockdowns
Phil Goff said all sorts of problems occurred during the Auckland lockdown.

Travellers' tales: MIQ mingling, guests share footballs, frisbees
More travellers come forward about MIQ mixing, but Govt insists protocols are strict.