The Ministry of Health has announced 60 new community cases of Covid-19 today along with updates on the positive case that travelled through Northland plus MIQ changes for Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald

October 8 2021 Northland will move to level 3 from 11.59pm tonight after an Aucklander with Covid obtained travel documents and spent several days in the region.

Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield on why he decided to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Video / Mark Mitchell

Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says it’s a matter of when, not if NZ hits 90% vaccinated and what lies ahead for borders, future lockdowns and Covid treatments. Video / Mark Mitchell

There are 27 new cases of Covid-19 today with another possible exposure event at Middlemore Hospital's ED and anti-lockdown protests happening across NZ. Video / NZ Herald

NZME stars are supporting #rollupyoursleevesnz, let's get vaccinated! Let's get at least 90% of kiwis fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by Christmas. Video / NZME

PM Jacinda Ardern on why she got vaccinated and what made her shed a tear when she saw the first vaccine shipments arrive. Video / Mark Mitchell

12 new Covid-19 community cases were announced on Monday with PM Jacinda Ardern outlining a self-isolation trial for international travellers and the RSE travel bubble for the Pacific to resume. Video / NZ Herald

Pfizer said Monday its Covid-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek US authorization for this age group soon. Video / AP

Balance between economic need and risk of virus spreading leaves Government in a pickle.

New Zealand is seeking to quickly approve the latest and most exciting Covid treatments.

Auckland's level 4 lockdown has been extended but Cabinet has made an in-principle decision to shift the region down to level 3 at 11.59pm on September 21. Video / NZ Herald

September 12, 2021: 20 new community cases of Covid-19 are announced all in Auckland, one day away from a Cabinet alert level decision. Video / NZ Herald

NZNO says 'free for all' visitor policy is putting everyone at risk.

Eliminating mystery cases is at the top of a Covid adviser's wish list.

Breakfast host Indira Stewart challenges Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson over the handling of Tuala Tagaloa Tusani and his partner who struggled to receive hospital care while in MIQ. Video / TVNZ

A hospital patient was kept in a ward with other patients while awaiting a Covid test.

There are 126 possible exposure events involving 87 locations of interest.

The female rider could now be facing the prospect of being fined.

Relief as it appears no one in the Coromandel has caught Covid, despite initial visit.

Fleeing Aucklanders will run into a wall of blue at checkpoints north of Auckland.

Push is on for New Zealand vaccination rates to catch up with the rest of the world.

Wastewater testing could also be used to rule out infection in the South Island: Expert.

There are 21 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of people infected in the outbreak to 72. One million New Zealanders are now fully vaccinated.

Health workers vaccinate patients who have arrived at Dunedin's first drive-thru vaccination centre. Video / Craig Baxter

"New Zealanders should have no doubt that the National Party backs the science." - Collins

Woman has to wait a month after her vaccine appointment was cancelled without notice.

There are more than 200 locations of interest - and more are expected today.

If a lone tumbleweed had drifted across Dunedin’s George St yesterday, it would not have seemed out of place. Video / ODT