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Numbers likely represent a fraction of the problem as most just throw flyers in the bin.
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Quarantine-free travel from Victoria to NZ on hold
The pause comes into force from 1.59am (NZT) on Friday.
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18 border workers fined $300 for missing routine Covid tests
Fines of $300 have been sent to 18 border workers.
Emergency centre set up in Auckland to cope with St John 'extreme' demand
Emergency centres were usually set up for an earthquake or a bus crash.
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'Economic bubble': NZ and PNG sign partnership deal
PM Jacinda Ardern and PNG PM sign agreement to build a collaborative connection.
'Outbreaks across the country': Covid clusters grow in NSW, QLD and Vic
An epidemiologist says Sydney's lockdown extension won't halt the outbreak.
Micro doses of LSD to be tested on late-stage cancer patients
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Covid-19: Fully vaccinated Sydney nurse tests positive
A Vaccinated nurse at Sydney's Westmead Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19.
Strong winds hinder efforts to reunite baby orca Toa with his pod
Northwesterly winds are expected to make the relocation effort even more challenging.
Ambulance service at breaking point: Emergency operations centre set up
St John says demand for its ambulance service has been exceeding resourcing.
'Critical 24 hours' facing Melbourne as Covid-19 cases rise
Melburnians are waiting to see if they will be plunged into another lockdown.
Indonesia reports 54,000 Covid-19 cases
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Kiwis should consider coming home but no word on Victorian bubble pause: Hipkins
Minister Chris Hipkins say officials are waiting on more detail from Victoria.
Baffling graph shows twice as many second vaccine doses as first
Health officials as perplexed as the public by the graph unveiled by Chris Hipkins.
'Multiple bottlenecks': At least 27 patients suffer harm waiting for cancer treatment at DHB
Three became so sick they became unfit for treatment while waiting.
Levy: Most costly health problems are preventable
Opinion: Reducing risks of chronic disease via lifestyle are possible and cost-effective.
Mass vax event should address 'failure' of rollout for Māori, Pasifika - experts
Per capita Māori are over 40 per cent behind Pākehā in full vaccination rates.
'Just reach out': Pregnant women with untreated depression urged to get help
A study has found 12 per cent of pregnant women with depression symptoms aren't medicated.
'Absolutely thrilled': Family given border exemption a step closer to seeing injured son
'We've told him that we're on our way."
Burned-out nurses told to rely on each other as counselling services full
Nurses' union says Govt has not told them about any plans to boost nursing numbers.
Covid 19: Four in five Kiwis now willing to get vaccine
Public willingness to get the Covid-19 vaccine is at its highest level ever, survey shows.
16 workers fined for refusing tests; mass vaccination event planned
Hipkins said he warned Kiwis abroad that MIQ demand would increase again.
Focus Live: Mass Covid-19 vaccination event planned for Auckland
The mass vaccination would be targeted at Manukau Institute of Technology students and their families - and would be an opportunity for people in group 4 to be vaccinated ahead of schedule.
Critical breathing medicine shortage - demand doubles due to RSV
Meanwhile dozens of children are battling the highly contagious winter virus in ICUs.
PM's push for stronger global vaccinations effort
Jacinda Ardern is pushing the case for a pandemic Treaty as countries deal with Covid-19.