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"There's no orange. There's not even an amber. There's just ... yellow."
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Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.
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The DHB will front a press conference at 2pm today.
Live: Bloomfield's 'open mind' on Omicron; NZ says goodbye to alert levels
Hipkins says NZ prepared for Omicron arrival, but scientists race to unlock mysteries.
The next challenge to vaccinating Africa: Overcoming scepticism
New York Times: Vaccines are finally available in Africa, but some are wary of them.
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New York Times: White House didn't announce the positive test at the time.
Omicron keeps world on edge as variant reaches US
European Union chief says waiting for advice on the new variant feels like 'an eternity'.
Vaccine mandates spread across Europe as Covid cases spike
The drastic measures have prompted bitter protests.
Officials urged to move faster on vaccinating children
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Hospitality 'left to die' with exclusion from voucher package - bar owner
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Mike Hosking: All I want for Christmas is a government that's up to the job… fat chance
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How Auckland avoided the hundreds of Covid deaths in Sydney and Melbourne
The outbreaks in Sydney and Melbourne have each claimed more than 500 lives.
Watch: Siouxsie like you've never seen her before - Covid experts' hilarious rap
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'Not geared to deal with Covid': Hospitals anxious as Aucklanders set to flee city
Domestic tourism is expected to heat up and people will flock to tourist hotspots.
Explained: Why are Covid cases slowing - and will it last?
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Vax the Nation - Dr. J & Randa
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Australia confirms another Omicron case
NSW Health has listed a new exposure site after a sixth case of Omicron was detected.
Covid takes health toll but smoking drops
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.
Campsite set to 'welcome' unvaccinated travellers this summer
Epidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".
'Grave concerns' Covid will spread into Northland this summer
Govt won't back down amid growing pressure to stop unvaccinated visitors to Northland.
Kiwi family in Indonesia's five-month fight to get vaccine, return home
NZ family struggled for months to get their children vaccinated; now they're heading home.
Warner Bros wins state consent for Auckland land deal
The application met the criteria for approval for a foreign entity to buy Auckland land.
Omicron: What is known - and still unknown
New York Times: Intense research into the new variant has begun.
Breakers coach to miss season opener after 'scary' Covid battle
Dan Shamir was "wiped out" after being caught up in the Breakers' Covid-19 outbreak.
100,000 vouchers for Auckland activities, excluded restaurants 'gutted'
Aucklanders are being offered 100,000 vouchers this summer for a range of activities.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 1st December Wrap
There were 146 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today on the eve of New Zealand moving to the new traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald
Cheers! Auckland craft beer festival returning next year
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Traffic light move welcome but too late for arts sector this year
Artists are welcoming the certainty that comes with the move to the traffic light system.
'Please stay home': Plea for summer visitors not to come to Whanganui
"Currently the risk is too high for our people," Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui chair says.