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Focus: PM defends government testing regime, encourages doctors to test
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Coronavirus: School sports events cancelled
Coronavirus throws school winter sports in doubt.
Coronavirus: Callers struggling to get through to Healthline
People are getting frustrated that they can't get though to Healthline.
Golden Princess passenger tests negative for virus
The cruise ship ban was an 'unprecedented event'.
Focus Live: No new coronavirus cases in NZ with the total remaining at eight
Focus Live: There are no new coronavirus cases in New Zealand today, with the total remaining at eight.
Courts assessing options in case of Coronavirus outbreaks
Courts are looking at options, including remote hearings.
Audrey Young: New type of leadership needed from Ardern
COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern needs a finely tuned ear to be able to detect flannel over fact.
Coronavirus: Most overseas arrivals still not getting health checks
New "toughest" rules are not evident yet at Auckland Airport.
Coronavirus: Schools brace for possible closures
School principals seek urgent talks with Ministry of Education over contingency plans.
'Toughest in the world': Everyone travelling to NZ to self-isolate
The measures - in effect as of midnight Sunday - include New Zealanders.
Aucklanders 'missing out', 'subsidising rest of country'
Hospital bosses say more and more of those outside the region are accessing services.
Coronavirus: NZ in 'keep it out, stamp it out, slow it down' phase
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, for the fifth day in a row.
Christchurch mosque shootings: Peace symposium dropped due to coronavirus
Event on 'Human Fraternity for Peace and Coexistence in Christchurch and Beyond' canned.
Coronavirus: Political fallout over response as almost 9000 self-isolate
Things have dramatically changed since the decision on the minimum wage, says National.
Coronavirus: March 15 memorial and Pasifika Festival given go-ahead
Attendees are being told to take up responsibility to not spread illness.
Hospitals at 'breaking point' amid coronavirus outbreak, union warns
I'm worried about how DHBs are going to handle this added pressure, union boss warns.
Coronavirus: 5 NZ cases, 2 more probable, 43 hospital staff isolated
Singer joins the millions worldwide whose lives have been disrupted by coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 5 NZ cases, 2 more probable, 43 hospital staff isolated
Hospital staff are in self-isolation after being in contact with a sixth probable NZ case.
Kiwis complain about coronavirus prices but consumer watchdog says it won't crackdown
The commission does not regulate retail prices and businesses are free to set their own.
NZ Steel worker has coronavirus - staff alerted in emergency meetings
NZ Steel staff told about the confirmed case by email and in emergency meetings.
Confirmed: Husband of infected Kiwi woman also has virus - fourth case
NZ is one of 77 countries and territories to report confirmed cases of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Early childhood worker concerned over advice not to self-isolate
She had just returned from a region in northern Italy experiencing a Covid-19 outbreak.
Third Covid-19 case confirmed: PM has 'every faith' in health system
PM says it's safe to go out to dinner, but stay home if you are sick.
'We're not freaking out': Westlake parents aren't spooked by coronavirus scare
Second case of infection is a parent with teenagers at the North Shore high schools.
'Bullied' family in isolation, Kiwi officials to contact 100 passengers
One hundred passengers were on board the two domestic flights taken by the infected woman.
Focus Live: Westlake Headmaster responds to coronavirus concerns
Focus Live: Westlake Boys High School headmaster responds to coronavirus concerns after infected woman’s son attends school.
Kiwi caught with stash of prescription drugs in Bali may be released
Indonesian police say the 3kg drug haul is the biggest seizure in the island's history.
Coronavirus: Two suspected NZ cases both test negative
The test results are back on New Zealand's latest suspected cases of Covid-19.
Focus Live: Ministry of Health give coronavirus update
Focus Live: Ministry of Health give coronavirus update
Coronavirus: Rest homes plead for national response plan
Aged care sector says it's "frustrated" at the lack of response from government, DHBs.
'People are continuing to die' - families want investigation
Suicide-bereaved whānau want external investigation of Waikato mental health facility.
Coronavirus tests: NZ pair show symptoms 'consistent with Covid-19'
The pair have suspected symptoms meanwhile NZ's first patient is improving.
Tauranga cruise ship: 'No risk' of coronavirus despite ill passengers
The Voyager of the Seas cruise ship docked in Tauranga this morning.