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Danish Prime Minister calls early election as support sags following harsh criticism.
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Nurses are protesting over the end of the winter Covid-19 bonus.
New research aims to understand Māori experiences of Covid
A new study aims to learn from experiences to "better" help Māori in a future pandemic.
'Flood of Noah-like proportions': The studies revealing Long Covid's hidden toll in NZ
Health researchers are shining crucial new light on long-haulers.
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West Coast woman Trish McMurtie humbled by gift from former director general of Health.
Australia scraps mandatory Covid isolation rules from October 14
Australian state and territory leaders reached an agreement this morning.
Revealed: Up to 120,000 Kiwi Covid workers to get award badges, citations
Worked in the Covid response? You may be getting a lapel pin and citation.
New Covid variant touches down in NZ as border testing relaxed
Relaxing border tests has removed one of the key Covid data sets for our scientists.
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Focus Live: Dr Andrew Old to provide an update on COVID-19 response
Dr Andrew Old, Deputy-Director General and head of the Public Health Agency, is joined by Dr Anthony Jordan, Clinical Director for the Northern Region Vaccination Programme, Te Whatu Ora to provide an update on COVID-19 response. Video / Supplied
Court orders teen to be vaccinated against Covid despite mother's protests
The girl, who is under the care of Oranga Tamariki, has severe disabilities.
Man died of heart condition caused by Covid vaccine: coroner
Dunedin plumber Rory Nairn died from a heart condition caused by a Covid-19 vaccine.
Lockdown rule breaker found on 15th floor of high-rise hotel
Ali Rafiee was breaking Covid rules and regulations - 641km away from home.
'Over': US President's bold Covid pandemic call
Biden makes huge call as more than 400 Americans continue to die with the virus each day.
Liam Dann: Goodbye Covid, now it's time to take our economic medicine
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Mask rules for travel have changed, the risks haven't say experts
Entering airports and plane cabins without one leaves some feeling naked.
Opinion: The vax rules are going, so should the punishments
OPINION: Those who lost their job due to the mandates shouldn't be punished any longer.
Mask mandates: How have other countries fared after dropping requirements?
Questions remain about what we can learn from countries that have left masks behind.
Air New Zealand ditches masks on flights as the border opens and mandates drop
This comes after the Government announced end of the traffic light system this evening.
Gone by Wednesday? Govt set to scrap entire traffic light system, mask mandates
The Government will decide today whether to scrap the whole traffic light system.
Shipping rates soften, but there could be a catch
We're still not seeing the shipping improvements Australia is enjoying.
Covid update: Person in 30s among seven virus-related deaths, 1477 new cases
Seven new virus related deaths as Government gets set to consider scrapping Covid rules.
Claire Trevett: Bye bye traffic lights - will the PM rip off the Covid-19 band-aid?
Will the Government give the green light to scrapping its Covid-19 powers?
National renews call for inquiry into government's Covid response
National renews calls for independent inquiry into government's Covid response.
Inside the police file: Documents detail hunt for Covid-positive women
Determined efforts to find women offer insights into a police 'manhunt'.
Rory Nairn inquest: 'Death has not been forgotten'
Rory Nairn died 12 days after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.
Exclusive: Women's trip north - the 'sex workers' who weren't; Govt blunder sent region into lockdown
Covid-positive women had valid business, were not prostitutes or linked to gangs - police.
2035 new Covid cases, 273 people in hospital and 12 deaths
Health officials also reported 12 Covid-related deaths, including one person in their 20s.
This popular island just dropped arrival Covid-19 tests for travellers
Visiting one of New Zealand's most-loved holiday spots just got easier.
Chinese residents panic buying as major city locks down over 157 Covid cases
The 21 million people in Chengdu have been told to not leave their homes.
Covid-19: 1709 new community cases, 11 further virus related deaths
Cases, deaths and hospitalisations continue to fall.
Standards watchdog finds Covid vaccine ads misleading
More than 40 complaints about health agency's Covid ad supported by standards board.