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Covid 19: 'It's just bad luck', epidemiologist on latest community cases

Professor Michael Baker says Kiwis now need to think hard about their 'conscious choice'.

'Conscious choice': Papatoetoe principal says some students opting not to get Covid test

Vaughan Couillault is asking all students to co-operate with authorities.

Kmart outlet, vape store in new list of locations of interest

Customers visiting Kmart Botany on Feb 19 and 20 asked to isolate at home.

Focus Live: New Covid-19 community case is a Papatoetoe High School student

The new Covid-19 community case identified this morning is a Papatoetoe High School student who was tested for the first time yesterday.

Auckland's move to alert level 1: What it means

From midnight large scale events are back on the agenda once again.

The $139m superyacht due in Auckland this week - the biggest to make it to NZ

Eating huhu grubs and goat's testicles is part of the superyacht regatta challenge.

Covid lockdown months not included in tomorrow's child poverty statistics

The annual measure takes into account the nine months until March 2020.

Ministry of Health: Steps taken to protect vaccines

The official vaccine rollout begins today, with border and MIQ workers receiving the jab.

'The beginning of the end': NZ's first Covid-19 vaccinations

A group of 25 vaccinators have received the first Covid jabs in New Zealand.

Locations of interest list grows after second visit to dairy emerges

People visiting a corner dairy in South Auckland on Friday, Saturday asked to be tested.

LSG Sky Chefs employees 'following all the rules' - union

The Government is considering expanding mandatory testing to more workers near the border.

Covid-19: What you need to know as the lockdown continues

Any change to alert levels won't be announced until Wednesday afternoon.

Seaside village 'cut off' after shock Covid checkpoint shift; Mayor calls for change

There's no way out of Port Waikato unless you're "brave and hardy".

Concerns over lack of mask wearing at Auckland Airport

Epidemiologist Michael Baker said the rules are too 'ambiguous' around wearing masks.

Calls to Healthline quadruple

Calls to Healthline have quadrupled since news of the country moving up alert levels.

Focus Live: No new community cases today, first vaccine doses have arrived

PM Jacinda Ardern and director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield this afternoon gave an update on the three Valentine's Day cases, all of which are within one family.

No new Covid community cases; Six contacts of Akl family test negative

The community cases plunged Auckland into a 72-hour lockdown.

Watch: Government keeping 'an open mind' to latest source of outbreak - Verrall

The minister and infectious diseases expert encourages anyone with symptoms to get tested.