September 29 2021 There are a "sobering" 45 new Covid cases in the community today, including 12 unlinked 'mystery' cases. All of today's cases are in Auckland.

A grumpy Parliament nearly unanimously rushed urgent Covid laws through first reading.

The outbreak has 'seated itself in a gang environment', the health select committee heard.

Eleven of the 13 officers had to isolate as they were wearing their masks incorrectly.

Nats' 'vigorous suppression' strategy includes cash/voucher incentives for jabs.

The National Party wants nationwide lockdowns to be "a last resort" once 70 to 75 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated - and border restrictions to ease for the fully vaccinated when coverage hits 85 per cent.

'Knife-edge': Michael Baker says a more targeted approach is needed to beat the outbreak.

What Chinese authorities told the world about the first Covid cases just doesn't stack up.

Opinion: I got my first Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday. Here's how you can do the same.

Countries are betting big on vaccination as a strategy for resuming tourism.

A person with Covid-19 at an MIQ facility has been transferred to hospital.

Opposition members storm the podium and pour water on rivals during rowdy melee.

Restaurateur accused of sneaking across state borders to attend a major sporting event.

Police have confirmed to the Herald the travel was not permitted.

The vaccination situation in Europe is a story of two regions.

What's being done for mental wellbeing during Covid when it seems walls are falling in?

Labour migration is important and 'needs to be recommenced'.

PM Jacinda Ardern has announced new travel rules for leaving Auckland plus more MIQ spots, meanwhile the police commissioner has warned the leader of Destiny Church about a planned protest leading to an enforcement response by police. Video / NZ Herald

The student is a part-time employee at a Pak'nSave exposed to Covid-19 earlier this month.

O'Sullivan's practice has reached 90 per cent first dose vaccination across its patients.

Caroline was 616th in the queue - and then her screen froze and the button wouldn't move.

The release of more MIQ spots should be exciting - but it's just causing more anxiety.

Kelvin and Amber Acutt say their triplets could arrive tomorrow or six weeks from now.

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

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff slams 'idiot' Brian Tamaki over his lockdown protest plan, saying it risks undermining the region's big sacrifices. Video / Newstalk ZB