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Denise Perkins used her role as a nurse to deter people from getting the Covid-19 vaccine.
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The school closed after 39 staff were believed to have contracted the virus.
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Govt mulls expanding inquiry into Covid-19 response
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RATs will remain free until at least the end of June
The current national supply of RATs was due to run out in February.
Doctor accused of peddling Covid misinformation committed professional misconduct
He was accused of overstating the number of confirmed deaths by the Pfizer vaccine.
Nurse fired over anti-vax posts may need to pay $20k
Amanda Turner was dismissed in 2021 after 'posting anti-vaccine information on Facebook'.
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The highly mutated JN.1 variant likely now makes up 80 per cent of NZ cases.
Western Bay among busiest areas in NZ for ambulance call-outs
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How the pandemic changed the rules of personal finance
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Controversial bar owner storms out of court, accused of illegal anti-Ardern event
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Car park scam, long Covid and leaked heart service report | Focus Morning Bulletin January 23, 2024
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Fifth Covid wave hits new high in NZ as Govt looks at ending free RATs
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Waikato foodbanks 'desperate' for donations
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Letters: Ignore ongoing Covid threat at our peril; female MPs and abuse
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'Very stupid decision': Essential worker who took ski holiday during Covid lockdown sentenced
It's unlikely he would have been caught had he not tried to scam free ski passes.
'I'm in deep water': Man who sold bleach as cure for Covid-19 jailed
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'I've paid a huge price': Anti-vax personality Liz Gunn to get day in court for airport scuffle
The controversial media personality says she was the victim.
Latest Covid wave 'disproportionately' hospitalising Pacific people
Pasifika being admitted to hospital at rates 50 per cent higher than among Europeans.
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Thousands arrive for big week of waka ama
Thousands of paddlers descend on Lake Karāpiro for waka ama contests.
Fifth Covid wave hits new high in NZ as Govt looks at ending free RATs
National Covid-19 levels have surged to their highest levels since NZ's fifth wave began.
Analysis: The four biggest questions about Covid-19 facing NZ in 2024
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It comes as the most prominent variant spread globally.