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Aim is to have 500 staff vaccinated on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
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11 new community cases; positive wastewater result in east Auckland
Officials are "cautiously optimistic" New Zealand is closing in on the outbreak.
Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Friday 17th Sept wrap
There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - two of which remain unlinked to the outbreak. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Live: 11 new Covid-19 community cases today
September 17 2021 There are 11 new cases in the community today taking us past the grim milestone of 1000 cases in the Delta outbreak. Two of today's cases are unlinked at this stage.
The 90% Project: Businesses incentivise 25,000-plus staff to be jabbed
"Vaccinations are the best tool we have to plot a path back to normality", says one CEO.
The 90% Project: Why NZ's vax drive must shoot for the moon
NZ needs sky-high vaccination rates to shield itself from Delta. But what's realistic?
The 90% Project - let's vaccinate NZ by Xmas
The 90% Project is an NZ Herald initiative that aims to reach all New Zealanders to get the word out about vaccination so we can save lives and restore freedoms. Video / NZ Herald
Māori-led mobile vaccine clinic in Wellington helps to curb vaccine hesitancy
Māori vaccination rates are slowly creeping up - but under 60s are still behind.
Live: Mt Maunganui bakery's 'massive shock' at being linked to Covid outbreak
'We haven't even recovered from the last lockdown,' says shocked bakery owner.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Ventilation at Wellington's Bay Plaza Hotel not up to Delta standard
The hotel will cease operating as a MIQ facility completely at the end of the year.
'Thousands will suffer': Major medicinal cannabis fix won't help patients losing products next month
'Unnecessarily callous' - Chlöe Swarbrick hits out at Health Minister Andrew Little.
Dr Ayesha Verrall says Delta outbreak close to being 'under control'
Dr Ayesha Verrall spoke to Newstalk ZB.
Conversion therapy ban bill: Submitters call for stronger law
The proposed law doesn't go far enough, some submitters have argued.
Vaccination buses hit the streets: First stop, South Auckland
Six "Mr Whippy" style vaccination buses will be blessed and sent out today.
Live: 13 new cases; truck driver who left Auckland tests positive
It comes as the 'Shot Bro' vaccine buses start doing the rounds.
Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Thursday 16th Sept wrap
13 new community cases are announced and the 'Shot Bro' vaccine buses hit the road to boost jab rates. Video / NZ Herald
RSV outbreak: Nearly 900 children admitted to Wellington hospitals in June and July
More than a third of children admitted to hospital were less than a year old.
Focus Live: 13 new Covid-19 cases in the community
There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - including a truck driver who left Auckland. The truck driver travelled to Hamilton, Cambridge and Tauranga but it's unclear if he was infectious during that time. There may be no locations of interest, Dr Ashley Bloomfield said.
Supermarket truck driver who tested positive for Covid-19 drove to Hamilton, Cambridge and Tauranga
Work is in progress to see if there are any locations of interest.
Live: 'Scary stuff' - expert's advice: 'If you hate lockdowns get a shot'
Modelling showed even with high vaccination rates opening up could still lead to deaths.
'Scary': 60 breast scans not reliable - radiologist failed to spot cancers
Fallout after radiologist routinely failed to spot cancers in breast scans.
'Cruel' reaction to Wānaka holidaymakers 'product of a campaign of fear'
Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.
MIQ changes 'band-aid on festering wound' - National
New system still has no way of differentiating travellers by purpose, says National.
Health insurer makes bumper $52.5m surplus but won't be reducing premiums
The society has seen its membership grow to its highest level in 14 years.
Lifesaving Covid treatments used overseas being urgently investigated here
New Zealand is seeking to quickly approve the latest and most exciting Covid treatments.
'Irresponsible': Medsafe hits back at Covid jab misinformation
The most common bad reaction to a Covid-19 jab is a headache.
'They are forced:' Churches at odds on conversion therapy
Conversion therapy involves attempts to change a person's sexual orientation.
Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Wednesday15th Sept wrap
There were 14 new cases of Covid-19 in the community, all linked to existing cases. Video / NZ Herald
Keeping kids safe in the Delta era
Kiwis aged under 12 can't yet be vaccinated against Covid-19. So how do we keep them safe?
Focus Live: 14 new Covid-19 community cases
September 15 2021 There are 14 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. All the new cases are linked to existing cases but three people were infectious while in the community, creating 10 new exposure events.
Little clarifies plan for buses and mobile clinics to boost vaccination rates
Andrew Little has clarified tomorrow buses will start vaccinating in South Auckland.
Government urged to buy 'game changer' Covid-19 drug treatment
New drug can fire up the immune system of people already sick from Covid-19.
Emails reveal residency pleas of rural GP, while convicted criminals granted stay
A rural community is feeling the loss of a young GP, who left after residency delays.
Q&A: How to protect kids from Delta
Worried about kids' health in the Delta outbreak? Dr Jin Russell offers some key info.