Covid-infected security guard missed two vaccine jabs for 'personal reasons'
Border worker had been offered vaccination 'several times' says minister.
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Chris Hipkins reveals positive border worker offered vaccine 'several' times
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins reveals to Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan that a vaccine was offered "several times" to the border worker who tested positive for Covid-19. Audio / Newstalk ZB
President's callous remark after Brazil's deadliest day
His response to the tragedy has infuriated the country as deaths skyrocket.
NZ suspends travel from India to combat surge in Covid cases
Ban on travellers from India begins on Sunday and will remain in place until April 28.
PM: Frontline border workers must be vaccinated by Monday or else
Border workers had been given time to consider vaccine options. Now time has run out.
How Covid-19 is helping the search for GPs
Covid has raised awareness overseas of NZ as an attractive place to live and work.
Focus Live: PM Ardern suspends travel from India following surge in infected travellers
PM Jacinda Ardern announces starting Sunday NZ will temporally suspend travel from India to combat a surge in infected travellers. Video / NZ Herald
Covid-19: Passengers get baggage taken to MIQ hotels in pre-bubble trial
Auckland Airport runs trial which sees bags taken directly to managed isolation hotels.
How will China vaccinate 560 million people? Start with free ice cream
New York Times: China is deploying a medley of tactics to get people vaccinated.
Hotel security guard infected, 23 new Covid cases in MIQ
More detail is expected about a new possible case believed to be a border worker.
Covid-19: New advisory group to help Government with Covid decisions
The next few months will show exactly how well the vaccination rollout is going.
Analysis: Is New Zealand's vaccine rollout on track?
Intriguing questions hidden among the statistics.
NZ Covid Tracer app gets 'gamification', support for older phones
A psychological ploy, plus a practical move, to increase usage.
'Vaccine passports' emerge as the next coronavirus divide
New York Times: 'Vaccine passports' have raised legal and ethical questions.
Live: Border worker understood to have contracted Covid; Bloomfield calls press conference
Information is due at 1pm today.
Air routes bringing in the most Covid cases not flagged as 'high risk'
India-Dubai brings the majority of cases yet not deemed as high risk.
Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccine warning threatens Australian rollout
UK authorities have recommended that the AstraZeneca vaccine not be given to under-30s.
With virus origins still obscure, WHO and critics look to next steps
New York Times: Scientific mission to China proposed further study for number of topics.
New scientist group to advise Govt on Covid
Six person group will be headed by epidemiologist Professor Sir David Skegg.
Dad's anorexia fears: 'It's like you're sitting there watching your child die'
A frustrated father says eating disorders in New Zealand are not getting enough attention
Paper cowboy rides out his quarantine in Australian hotel
Using paper bags his food was delivered, an art director began fashioning an outfit.
Auckland DHB chairman gets vaccine early, explains why
"There's no way in which we are preventing people ... getting access to the vaccine."
Flyer beware: Returning transtasman travellers could pay thousands in MIQ fees
If Kiwis from Australia are forced into MIQ due to a Covid outbreak, they will have to pay
As climbers return to Everest, an already dangerous ascent becomes extra perilous
New York Times: When is it safe to switch your surgical mask for an oxygen mask?
Three key questions about the Aussie bubble and risk to NZ
What will the transtasman bubble mean for our border risk? Jamie Morton explains.
Experts predict when to expect expanded NZ travel bubble
While there was confidence the vaccine reduced transmission, further data was required.
My life in Israel's brave new post-pandemic future
New York Times: Israel's real-time experiment leaves many questions unanswered.
Chris Bishop says 'leaked' document shows vaccine rollout 'miles' behind schedule
Chris Bishop revealed the "leaked" information saying it shows that New Zealand is 300,000 vaccines behind schedule. Video / Parliament TV
Bubble: Sightseeing businesses, pilot training ready for take-off
Aviation group says tourism will take time to return to previous levels
'Leaked' document shows NZ vaccine rollout 'miles' behind schedule, say Nats
Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins says the 'leaked' data was an 'early working document'.
Woman goes on hunger strike in MIQ after refusing Covid test
Priszallia Hawkins says she's been kept 18 days in MIQ for refusing Covid test.
Report of secret dinner parties for the elite sets off outrage in France
New York Times: Dinner parties held in defiance of coronavirus restrictions.
Bubble clue: Air NZ ads for Rarotonga flights suggest two-way travel imminent
Air NZ's ads point to a specific start date as the Cooks' PM sends out positive signals.
Seven Covid cases in MIQ; 90,000 vaccine doses administered
Last week 66,000 vaccines had been administered in NZ. How many will it be today?