December 4 2021 There were 98 new community cases of Covid-19 in the community today, as businesses around the country get used to the traffic light system and Aucklanders celebrate their freedom.
Aucklanders are celebrating their freedoms with community cricket and cafe breakfasts.
The restaurant is yet to open for diners but anti-vax protesters are keen to show support.
In the Bay of Plenty, some businesses have chosen to do things differently.
Ashley Bloomfield questioned why Australia was not asked to take the woman.
"Workers are genuinely tired." Steps for bosses and workers to reduce risk.
Good planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.
Ninety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.
Not only are they not effective, WHO said travel bans heavily burden developing countries.
The last Covid location of interest in Auckland was published on Monday, November 15.
December 3 2021 There are 92 new Covid community cases on day one of the nation's move to the new traffic light system. The last day New Zealand recorded under 100 community cases was October 28, with 89 cases.
There are now 79 people in hospital, including nine in intensive care.
Some seniors are feeling nervous ahead of an anticipated spike in visitors .
Auckland mayor says it's fantastic that Aucklanders will be able to enjoy more freedom.
Had people behaved properly from the start, Covid would never have become a pandemic.
Consultants the main beneficiaries of the Government's big health system rethink so far.
Teachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.
Sir Brian Roche on future challenges: 'On the face of it, the system is all ready to go."
It is still unknown whether Omicron spreads faster than Delta or makes people sicker.
It also questions commitments to equity; just four of its nearly 150 staff are Māori.
Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.
New York Times: Simple activities like walking boost immune cells in the brain.
Health teams are still trying to work out if the student was infectious while at school.
Hipkins says NZ prepared for Omicron arrival, but scientists race to unlock mysteries.
Independent review into crippling IT hack won't start until the end of the year.
Just in time for Christmas, a new elephant in the room of every event and gathering.
Current timelines mean schools are due to open next year before children are protected.
OPINION: Dr Luling Lin reviews a decade of research into nitrates and birth defects.
Music video features a number of familiar faces, from leading scientists to politicians.
Domestic tourism is expected to heat up and people will flock to tourist hotspots.
Are Auckland case numbers tapering off? What happens next? A Covid-19 modeller explains.
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.
Epidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".
Govt won't back down amid growing pressure to stop unvaccinated visitors to Northland.