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Border workers can now get saliva tests, but it is not goodbye to the nasal swabs yet.
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ACC pays compo for illegal worker's death
ACC has paid a settlement to the China-based widow of an illegal worker.
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INZ says she is unlawfully in NZ and it may take action to deport her.
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Nabbed: Man admits sex texts to escort, must leave NZ
Man ordered to leave NZ after immigration officials doubted relationship claims.
Iranian teenager granted refugee status
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Corruption threat: Gang films police recruit taking drugs
Officers feared incriminating footage would be used by the gang as leverage for favours.
Editorial: Could we do more to protect ourselves against virus variant?
EDITORIAL: Are we in danger of forgetting our own early-response lessons?
Covid-19: 16 new cases in four days; Govt's plea to Kiwis
Of the 16 cases reported in the past four days, 15 are at the border, one is historical.
Gang founders deported: Australia sends brothers back to NZ
Two powerful bikie gang leaders are in custody and will be deported back to New Zealand.
Six new cases of Covid-19, all in managed isolation
The total number of active cases in NZ is 55 and total number of confirmed cases is 1760.
Concert promoter calls for luxury quarantine for overseas performers
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NZ-based doctor misses Kiwi Christmas after denied flight home
Dr Deborah Mills was not allowed to board her flight back to NZ due to her flight history.
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Editorial: Pandemic patience required for a while longer
EDITORIAL: Not being able to travel overseas has been hard, but our patience has paid off.
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Covid-19 update: Three new cases, more info on Air NZ crew member
Ministry of Health announces today's Covid-19 figures.
'Now let's get the transtasman bubble': Kiwi airline exec's call to Ardern
"Australia represents a similar low risk to the Cook Islands," the NZ airline head says.
Jack Tame: Let's get our A into G - make transtasman bubble our priority
"We are managing the risk. We have the capacity to build nuance into the system."
Cook Islands and NZ quarantine-free travel bubble from early next year
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Live updates: Six new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation
The member of the Pakistan cricket team in managed isolation has been released today.
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Live: No new Covid cases today
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Nine new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation
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