Mum frustrated after 'horrible' Covid-19 testing debacle
The mother of Whangārei woman said the ordeal had been highly frustrating
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Covid-19 coronavirus: Kiwis hold key to overturning ban on exemptions, urged to speak up
Oliver Christiansen says the Government's decision is ill-considered and disproportionate.
Sailors may have entered NZ without Covid test - report
Reports of untested sailors entering Port Chalmers worry epidemiologist Sir David Skegg.
Covid-19: Quarantined man untested for a week
Questions raised about testing and security inside managed isolation for Covid.
Covid flight fury: Passengers on infected flier's plane slam Air NZ
'Shocked and disappointing': Passenger on Flight NZ124 tells.
Mourners who went to event with US traveller want to know her test result
The ministry is now checking 200 cases to see whether they were tested before release.
The curious case - and unanswered questions - of Covid pair's road-trip
Two sisters, a 640km road trip and one tank of gas.
Todd Muller criticises Govt. approach to people leaving quarantine facilities
National Party leader Todd Muller tells Newstalk ZB’s Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford about the ‘shambolic’ approach to people leaving quarantine facilities. Audio / Newstalk ZB
'A catalogue of cock-ups': National calls for transparency
Michael Woodhouse has defended going public with his explosive revelations.
Flight attendant's contact with new Covid cases impacts schools, rugby training
Whānau affected by the exposure this morning learned the Covid test was negative.
Rest home emails: Nurses 'extremely concerned' about PPE
Emails obtained by the Herald detail serious concerns from a nurses union about safety.
'They've just gapped it': Isolation duo fled after Mongrel Mob funeral
Gang funeral attendees alleged to have provided fake addresses to authorities.
'I do not know': Bloomfield unsure how many people have left hotels without testing
Top official defends health response after two Covid cases left isolation untested.
Soper: Why hasn't anyone lost their job for Covid cock-up?
COMMENT: At least our beleaguered Health Minister won't be on the parliamentary slide.
Comment: Border blunder - why Health Minister should go
WE SAY: There must be accountability here; the whānau of five million deserves better.
Focus Live: Whanau Ora boss disputes The Simpson health report
Focus Live: Whanau Ora boss argues new Māori health authority should be under her. Video / Will Trafford
Claims US traveller attended wake before being tested
The woman attended the funeral in a mask and gloves, and kept her distance.
Auckland woman who MP claims kissed and cuddled Covid pair then went to gym
Helper believed to have had a training session after helping pair returning from Britain.
New arrivals to New Zealand told Covid-19 swab testing not compulsory
Guests shocked they can opt out of testing: 'We can't mess this up'.
Lockdown flouters: Teens went AWOL after granted funeral exemption
It was confirmed earlier today there are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand.
Covid is back in NZ - Two cases from the UK
Yesterday marked a total of 24 days since there was a new confirmed case in the country.
Health workers request funds to upgrade 'obsolete' systems
Network wants Covid-19 tracing contact system to be the catalyst for investment.
Jojo Rabbit star to head Kiwi-filmed ballet biopic
Wellington-born Thomasin McKenzie will headline film about US ballet dancer.
'I couldn't imagine missing the first few days of his life': The lockdown trials of mums and midwives
The Reids faced an anxious choice going into lockdown - give birth at home or in hospital.
Focus: Dr Ayesha Verrall on Labour list
Focus: Dr Ayesha Verrall has been giving a prominent spot at number 18 on Labour's list. Video / Mark Mitchell
No new cases - now 24 days without Covid-19
The total number of confirmed cases in the country remained at 1154 as of 1pm yesterday.
The border is the danger area - Siouxsie Wiles
Dr Siouxsie Wiles looks at why NZ should remain cautious despite zero active cases.
PM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet'
'Perhaps he thought he was exiting and I didn't' - Jacinda Ardern
Covid-19: 23 days in a row of no new cases
For the 23rd day in a row, New Zealand has no new Covid-19 cases
Nurses Union wants assurance after concerns about millions of masks
The Ministry of Health has pulled almost five million masks over quality concerns.
Empty class: Inside the foreign student crisis
Decisions on how to let foreign students back next year are needed soon.
Ministry of Health puts hold on 4.9 million face masks to check quality
About 5 million masks must be checked for potential quality concerns.
Ruby Princess cluster closed, 21 days with no new Covid-19 cases
The Ministry of Health has released the latest update.
Editorial: Health system must be ready for next wave or pandemic
WE SAY: Govt must use the lull to address the health system issues raised amid the crisis.