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Live: Third AUT student tests positive as church cluster emerges within 72 cases

One new case is in Wellington, the others are in Auckland.

Covid record-keeping to become mandatory at all levels - but retail exempt

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins broke the news at the 1pm press conference.

Five changes NZ can make to fight Delta outbreak

NZ should consider pausing international flights while it tackles outbreak, experts say.

First vaccine drive-through underway at airport

The event at the Park and Ride site at Auckland Airport is set to give 1000 jabs today.

'I am sure we will beat this': Why Michael Baker is optimistic about Delta outbreak

"We should see it peak very soon, actually - just this week."

Open butchers, greengrocers to reduce pressure on supermarkets - Retail NZ

"Greengrocers, butchers, bakers should be allowed to open."

Free childcare for essential workers from tomorrow - Hipkins

Scheme is for essential workers who have no other childcare provisions available to them.

All heroes wear masks: Mandatory masks 'here to stay', says top expert

Mandatory mask wearing is here to stay, a top epidemiologist says.

Derek Cheng: Wellington cases, South Island contacts make lockdown extension almost certain

Jacinda Ardern will reveal Cabinet's decision at 3pm today

Labour's Sir Michael Cullen dies at 76

Michael Cullen's parliamentary career began in 1981 and ended in 2009.

Derek Cheng: Why an MIQ leak is cause for relief - and how far off is level 3?

There are still blind spots, but they aren't as huge and foreboding as they were.

Liam Dann: How long can the economy survive in lockdown?

EDITORIAL: It is somewhat inevitable that this lockdown feels tougher.

Police arrest more lockdown protesters, non-mask wearers

The arrests took place in Christchurch and Kaitaia.

'Worrying time' for school community: Avondale College principal

Immediate focus on supporting each other and following health guidelines, principal says.

Children aged 12 to 15 can now be vaccinated - PM

More than 260,000 children aged 12 to 15 in New Zealand can now receive the vaccine.

Call for NZ to be split into four zones to manage alert levels

Different Covid alert levels could then be applied to each of the four zones.