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Protesters call for Xi Jinping to step down over Covid measures

Protesters took to the streets in several parts of China, angered by the Chinese government's strict and ongoing Covid response measures. Video / AP

Crowds angered by China lockdowns - call for Xi to step down

Demonstrations throughout the country as civil unrest spreads

Explained: Why NZ’s Covid-19 ‘subvariant soup’ could push daily cases to 11,000

What's in NZ's subvariant soup? And what does that mean for our summer Covid-19 wave?

Xinjiang loosens restrictions after lockdown protests, fatal fire

Late-night demonstrations made against the city’s draconian “zero-Covid” lockdown.

$2b raid: How emergency Covid funds were redirected to bolster Budget '22

Former Treasury adviser says it was an “accounting trick”.

Further lockdowns in China as Covid cases hit daily record

The Chinese government has extended lockdowns in line with its Zero-Covid policy as case numbers hit a new daily record for the country. Video / AP

WHO declares new ‘imminent’ global threat

Warning measles could cause global problems if immunisation programmes aren't bought back.

Covid-19 cases in China hit daily record

'War of annihilation' struggles as new daily cases top 30,000.

Opinion: Attitude will get us through economic long Covid

Economic long Covid is contagious, spreading through the economy and society.

China announces first Covid-19 death in almost six months

Strict measures have been imposed in China to contain Covid-19.

Death rate jumps 10 per cent, Covid-19 sees NZ mortality rate climb to new high

Latest statistics show how Covid has shaped New Zealand's rising death rate.

Have you had stealth Covid-19? This new test will tell you

Kiwis will soon have a new way to check if they’ve had a stealth Covid-19 infection.

From 'hairy tongue' to Covid toe: Five unusual Covid symptoms - and what to do about them

New York Times: Some of the unnerving yet real manifestations of the coronavirus.

In ‘zero-Covid’ China, one case locks down Peking University

Authorities sticking to a strict “zero-Covid” approach despite growing public discontent.

Focus live: Ministry of Health COVID-19 update

Director-General and lead of the Public Health Agency Dr Andrew Old, Ministry of Health Chief Science Advisor Dr Ian Town and Te Whatu Ora Interim National Medical Director Dr Pete Watson give a COVID-19 update. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: 'Not out of the woods' - Covid summer wave may hit 11k cases a day

21,595 new community cases have been reported in the past week.

Violent unrest in Guangzhou over strict Covid restrictions

Anger with lockdowns in China has boiled over.

Ardern tests negative after meeting Covid-positive Cambodian PM

Ardern met Cambodia's PM Hun Sen on Sunday at the East Asia Summit.