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Live: Auckland factory shuts after positive Covid case; 83 new cases announced; experts predict a plateau

The total number of cases in the outbreak has now gone over 500.

NZ Drug Foundation launches new website aimed at reducing drug harm

"We want The Level to be a trustworthy and thoroughly researched alternative."

Focus Live: 83 new Covid-19 community cases, 511 in total

August 29 2021 There are 83 Covid community cases today, taking the total cases in the outbreak to 511. The number is similar to the total reported yesterday - and officials and experts will be hoping this signals that the country's Delta outbreak might be at a plateau.

Dr Richard Webby: 'We'll all catch Covid-19 eventually'

Dr Webby knows a thing or two about big, bad diseases.

Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Sunday 29th Aug Wrap

83 new community cases of Covid-19 were reported today, bringing the total number of cases in the community to 511. Video / NZ Herald

Live: 28 locations of interest added as lockdown day 12 begins; 82 new Covid cases with tough week ahead

The curve is bending, says one expert, but not fast enough.

Precious cargo: The couples shipping embryos across closed borders

'It's like having a million dollars sitting over in Australia that we can't use.'

Covid costs job, delays proposal and disrupts wedding - but bride-to-be still smiling

Covid-19 might be the great disruptor. But it's no match for love.

Demand for doctors in helicopters at all-time high

Dr Alana Harper reflects on 10 years of the service.

Exclusive: Auckland Hospital nurses told to wear unfitted masks

Auckland Hospital has a backlog to ensure N95 masks worn by staff are fitted correctly.

Local Focus: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet

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Wellington moving down alert levels despite 14 covid cases

Takeaways, civic construction projects, and recycling will resume at 11.59pm on Tuesday.

Auckland won't need to wait for zero cases to come out of lockdown - Hipkins

Some 30,000 contacts are still waiting to be tested.

Associate Health Minister disappointed with vaccine uptake among Māori, admits system is racist

Vaccine uptake among Māori is lower by proportion than any other ethnic group in NZ.

Uni student, 21, dies from meningococcal disease

Canterbury Uni has said the risk to students is low.

Extra lockdown 'drip feed ... spin', says Seymour, but medical experts pleased

David Seymour has criticised the Government's response to the latest outbreak.

Chris Cairns paralysed after stroke during life-saving surgery

Another setback for Black Caps cricket legend after massive heart attack.

Focus Live: All of NZ to stay in lockdown until Tuesday night

New Zealand will stay in lockdown until 11.59pm on Tuesday - and Auckland will likely remain at level 4 for a fortnight after that, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.