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Surge in hospital Covid cases: Babies as young as 2 months old, elderly infected

The number of people infected with Covid-19 turning up to Middlemore Hospital increasing.

Juliet Moses: Why we need to treat the Wellington protesters as individuals

OPINION: Jewish Council spokesperson addresses the racist element of Parliament protest.

'Like being punched in the chest': 'Milder' Omicron leaves fit Kiwi struggling to breathe

No taste, brain fog, struggling to breathe - even a 'mild' case of Covid can hit hard.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Covid has shaken up whānau - healing must unite us again

Tensions fuelled by Covid further setback for Māori but it's time to remember who we are.

Wellington Girls' students to learn from home as tension at protest grows

The college's principal listed several reasons as to why this decision was made.

Advertising watchdog investigating Covid 'vaccine risks' billboard in Auckland

Billboard uses the image of a Dunedin man who died after getting a Covid vaccine.

Opinion: Demystifying maths behind Covid vaccination status and hospitalisation

What do we know about hospitalisations and vaccination status in NZ at this point?

Whanganui Collegiate confirms Covid 19 case

'This is a situation which we have been preparing for.'

Focus: Police move concrete barriers around protest

Police, some of them in riot gear, went to move in some of the concrete barriers surrounding the Wellington protest camp on Tuesday afternoon. Video / George Heard

Covid-19: Virus spreads into central and western parts of North Island

The two new cases in Marton are the first reported since Saturday.

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 22nd February Wrap

143 in hospital with virus, daily cases hit new high of 2846. Video / NZ Herald

'What is happening in Wellington is not New Zealand' - PM

"I think we can all agree, it's disgraceful."

Children's Commissioner says occupation bound to have impact on kids

Children's Commissioner says the protest on Parliament grounds is no place for children.

Focus Live: PM 'concerned for safety' of protest police

February 22 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has described the behaviour of protesters and attacks on police in Wellington as "disgraceful".

143 in hospital with Covid, daily cases hit new high of 2846

The tally is currently doubling every three to four days, meaning phase 3 could be near.

Protest funder wants border quarantine system shelved

Red Stag's Marty Verry says it makes no sense to maintain a border quarantine system.

Focus Live: Police ‘appalled’ by behaviour of protesters

February 22 2022 Police are "appalled" by the behaviour this morning of protesters in Wellington that has seen three officers hospitalised after being sprayed with a "stinging substance", possibly acid.

Analysis: Why today is a turning point at the Parliament protest

After 14 days, police have finally been empowered to act.