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As Omicron surges and economy suffers, China tweaks 'zero Covid'
New York Times: Beijing is fine-tuning its playbook to try to limit cost of restrictions.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Monday 21st March Wrap
Covid 19 coronavirus Omicron: Nine deaths, 14,463 new Covid cases, 1000 people in hospital. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Grant Robertson - 'I understand the fear ... but there are better times ahead'
Finance Minister talks to Liam Dann about inflation, the polls and the next Budget.
Derek Cheng: Why vaccine mandates aren't needed - and vaccine passes should be gone within weeks
Scrapping mandates won't reverse the high level of coverage they helped put in place.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on vaccine mandate call, support for Ukraine
March 21 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has announced a further $5 million in assistance to Ukraine to help it during the invasion from Russia. Ardern confirmed that Cabinet has signed off on decisions on vaccine mandates, certificates and the traffic light system.
Covid-19: 2267 new cases in Canterbury
The average age of the current hospitalisations is 59.
Live: Person in 20s one of 9 Covid deaths today - 14,463 cases, 1000 people hospitalised
The person in their 20s who died was NZ's second youngest Covid-related death.
Prominent protester faces charges for part in Parliament occupation
Former New Conservatives leader and anti-mandate protester Leighton Baker denies charges.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 March, 2022
The Government looks at reducing Covid restrictions, new data shows where housing inflation has hit hardest and Russia’s assault rages on in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Matt Heath: WFH sucks. We need to get back to the office ASAP
"When are we going to be allowed to live a normal f***ing life again?"
NZ's Omicron wave has likely peaked. Here's what happens next
Omicron wave has likely just peaked, epidemiologist says, but smaller waves may be ahead.
'I went to Wellington because I'm sick of not feeling heard': Why midwife went to Parliament protest
More than two weeks on, a realtor, midwife and project manager open up.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Sunday 20 March Wrap
March 20 2022 The number of new daily cases of Covid-19 has dipped sharply - but officials have reported another nine deaths. There are 12,020 new community cases to report today.
Outbreak latest: 9 deaths, dip in cases; Map reveals number in every NZ region
The total number of publicly reported Covid related deaths has now reached 175.
'I do wish ... we'd brought more people with us': PM reveals Covid response regrets
Ardern spoke in-depth this morning about the past two years of the pandemic.
'Pretty gutting': Cop on anti-mandate 'fringe element', toll on health and family
The sergeant has spoken about the toll the protest took on his health and his family.
'Certainly aren't in the all-clear': NZ never more at risk of catching Covid - expert
Half of those who will be infected with Covid-19 are yet to catch it, warns top expert.
Revealed: More than 110 aged care homes hit by Covid-19
More than 370 people living in aged care homes currently have Covid-19.
$75k of taxpayer dollars for artwork promoting anti-vax messages
But artist says: 'A mass narrative must always be questioned and debated.'
Hong Kong's zero-Covid strategy falls into chaos and confusion
New York Times: The city's worsening outbreak has led to seesawing virus policies.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 19th March Wrap
March 19 2022 Ten more people have died and there are 18,514 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.
Ten deaths, 18,514 new Covid cases, 939 people in hospital
This takes the death toll of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to 166.
NZ receives unusual gift to celebrate country's Covid response
The hand-woven tapestry took five months to complete.
School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs
Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.
All regions 'at or near' peak Covid case numbers - expert; what life looks like next
"Numbers are less and that's the first time we've seen that."
Nurses' $500 per night shift bonus scheme extended
The bonus scheme has been extended to help combat severe staffing shortages amid Omicron.
Thousands of Covid-hit Kiwis seeking welfare support every day
Ninety per cent of people are contacted within 24 hours, according to the ministry.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Friday 18th March Wrap
Health officials have today reported 14,128 new community cases of Covid-19 and five Covid-related deaths. Video / NZ Herald
Covid cases have peaked in Auckland. Here's NZ's new Omicron epicentre
One DHB has reported 2172 new cases in the region today.
Covid vaccine passports, mandates may go as NZ woos tourists
It comes after she did a promo interview on the Australian breakfast show Sunrise.
Live: Five deaths, 943 people hospitalised, more than 14,000 Covid cases today
The five deaths reported today were in Auckland, Waikato, Hutt Valley and Canterbury.
Covid in Samoa: All flights suspended as Pacific nation goes into lockdown
Yesterday Samoa recorded its first case of community transmitted Covid-19.