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Omicron spike: Cases at border jump by 17 overnight
As Omicron cases increase at MIQ, so too the chances of it entering the community.
DNA breakthrough: Police flooded with tips in murder cold case
Detectives are working through new leads following news of killer's DNA discovery.
DNA breakthrough gives police new hope of solving 1980 murder of 6yo
Police find crucial evidence in Alicia O'Reilly homicide thought to have been destroyed.
Exclusive: ESR scientists reveal what's really in vaping products
"Clear discrepancies between ingredients listed and what we detected in the lab."
Delta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared - virologist; 11 new cases, 2 in hospital
NZ's Delta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared, a virologist says.
Nine dead who had RSV - including six in Auckland
No infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.
Signs RSV outbreak fading as scientists hunt for root cause
Amid signs the RSV outbreak is fading in NZ, scientists want to know just how it started.
Police real-time drug tester a success
Promising results reported from the Lumi Drug Scan handheld device.
RSV virus outbreak: 'Record-breaking' numbers flock to after hours clinics
RSV virus outbreak: Massive surge of patients to after hours and emergency departments
Beyond the grave: How dead woman's remains could convict her alleged killer
Police detail the painstaking job of preserving a Northland's mum's decomposing body.
Why the lab leak theory is still unlikely
Two NZ experts set out three reasons why the Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory doesn't wash.
Covid-19: What experts say on 'weak' positives in Wellington wastewater
Experts say latest 'weak' positives fit pattern of old infections picked up in wastewater.
Testing plane sewage could offer extra Covid protection, says expert
Testing sewage from airliner toilets offer extra protection against Covid-19, expert says.
What's in your vaping liquid? Scientists to test for nicotine levels, alcohol, illegal drugs
Studies have reported large variations between labelled and actual nicotine levels.
Covid-19: Does UK variant cause longer infection?
Study suggesting UK variant causes longer infection warrants close attention, expert says.
Covid-19: Govt can still consider lifting lockdown - expert
Professor Michael Baker says Govt can still consider moving Auckland to alert level '2.5'.
Explained: What are saliva tests and can they beef up our borders?
The Govt isn't ruling out a wider roll-out of saliva tests for Covid-19. What are they?
Covid-19: New cases' missing match 'hugely significant'
Virologist says it's worrying that no genomic matches in MIQ have been found to new cases.
Family member of Covid community cases tests positive
The new case has been isolating since last week.
No signs of Covid-19 in wastewater testing, but people urged to remain vigilant
The testing follows positive cases of Covid-19 in Auckland and Northland.
Air NZ saliva trial may offer NZ smarter test for Covid-19
Air NZ staff will be tested for Covid-19 using saliva samples in a new three-month trial.