Fears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homes
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Northland education leaders demand RATs kits for teachers and school staff.
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March 1 2022 There are nearly 20,000 new community cases of Covid-19 today, with 373 people in hospital, nine of whom are in ICU, and just under 100,000 active cases.
Meet the first NZer to legally use dried cannabis flower to treat pain
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Parliament buildings reinforced, some staff relocated after protesters' warning
The protesters show no sign of leaving.
Removal of self-isolation for vaxxed travellers 'sensible' - experts
Decision comes as 14,633 new community cases and 24 border cases were reported.
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Bay of Plenty general practices face doctor burnout and vacancy-filling issues.
Smoking among young teens hits record low
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Live: Protesters install permanent toilets plumbed into wastewater at Parliament
Calm scenes at Parliament this morning mark a strong contrast to clashes overnight.
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Tinfoil hats are in use at the Parliament camp amid claims of a Government radiation plot.
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Nurses are working double and even triple shifts - 24 hours - to plug gaps.
Desperate pharmacist on denying RATs to sick: 'I just feel so helpless'
A pharmacist says countless symptomatic people are seeking tests she can't give out.
Five deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospital
Of the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.
Live: Unvaccinated students can participate in after-school activities under phase 3
There will also be a new supply of RAT tests and masks for schools.
Focus Live: Unvaccinated students can participate in school activities under phase 3
February 25 2022 School students, unvaccinated or not, can now participate in all school activities, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has announced. Hipkins said a week ago Covid-19 was in 1 in 10 schools, it's now in one in five.
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'Children and young people' dominating Omicron cases in South Auckland
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Focus Live: NZ moves to phase 3 of the Omicron response
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Live: Positive test rate soars; fears widespread undiagnosed Covid cases
There were 3297 community cases reported yesterday.
'At least two' positive Covid-19 test results among protesters
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'Huge backlog': Covid testing sites swamped - 10% of results taking longer than five days
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Focus Live: $140 million to support Māori and Pacific health providers
February 22 2022 Just over $140 million will be given to Māori and Pasifika health providers to help those communities hit the hardest in the current Covid outbreak.
Deputy PM on protest violence, says NZ set to enter phase 3 of Omicron outbreak
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Council tells staff not to spread Covid misinformation
All four Northland councils have developed Covid 19 policies.
Mother's bid to have child removed from 'anti-vax' father declined by Family Court
A 12-year-old told his parents that he didn't want to be vaccinated. His mother disagreed.