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Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the anti-lockdown protests

November 9 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the messages from anti-vaxxers or protesters marching to parliament today did not represent the majority of New Zealanders.

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Thousands of protesters swamped Parliament's grounds as rallys broke out across the country today in a challenge to the Covid response. Video / NZ Herald

125 Covid cases; PM responds to protests across NZ

The new cases come as Aucklanders prepare to hit the shops tomorrow?

Excited shoppers already queuing outside Auckland's Sylvia Park mall

Aucklanders will start to enjoy less restrictions as shops open tomorrow.

Airlines say domestic vaccine requirements now direction of travel

Air NZ's requirement leads a decision all carriers will face, as 90% rates approach.

Lockdown brings 'unprecedented' disinformation surge

Fresh swell of Covid-19 misinformation may be spreading far-right ideologies, study finds.

Traffic light system too risky - expert

Auckland can expect to move to the new system in three weeks - but is it too soon?

Protesters gather outside Government House in Epsom

A small group of protestors have gathered at Auckland's Government House in Epsom. Video / Dean Purcell

Lockdown protesters descend on Parliament

Thousands of protesters have brought the CBD to a standstill as they march to Parliament.

Auckland man with Covid spent six days isolating in his car

About 2000 people with the virus are living at home.

Two test positive on ship docked in Bluff

Two crew register weak positive results on urea ship arriving at Bluff from Malaysia.

All staff at King Country school refuse vaccine

None of the three teachers, three support staff or a relief teacher are vaccinated.

Top Towns: Queenstown and Selwyn reach 99 per cent first vaccinations

Only 1 per cent of residents in both places are unvaccinated.

Northland baby hospitalised with Covid now isolating at home

Six-week baby with Covid kept in Whangārei Hospital for observation overnight.

Waiheke Island confirms first local Covid-19 case

The chair of Waiheke's local board reassured locals that it was not a time to worry.

Pizza giant's $2.3 billion plunge

When the pandemic hit, there was perhaps no better industry to be in than takeaway pizza.

Aucklander who intentionally caught Covid wishes he hadn't done it

Unvaccinated person who intentionally caught Covid-19 hospitalised, now regrets move.

'Frustrating': Top Auckland school closed after Covid case

The school closed last week after a student tested positive. Now it's closing again.