At least four high schools won't reopen next week for senior students.

Let the Squid Game begin, says Te Pāti Māori co-leader.

Public health officials continue to investigate the case of the traveller to Hawke's Bay.

"The new framework sets a clear goal for us to get 90 per cent double vaccinated."

The Government has revealed the system that will replace alert levels.

PM says the new framework is about being able to live our lives as safely as possible.

The Government has announced new measures to help boost Māori vaccination rates.

"We talk about this kindness but I don't actually see it when the rubber meets the road."

Case numbers hit an record high in Auckland yesterday. Is level 2 still weeks away?

A Kmart in Napier is the regions first location of interest.

The unexpected demand for the vaccine was prompted by the Delta outbreak in August.

So far the health system is coping, but it is making plans in case numbers surge.

October 21 2021 There are 102 Covid-19 cases in the community today - the highest daily number since the coronavirus pandemic hit our shores last year.

Iwi and Māori health providers are drawing up their own vaccination plan.

Employer is disputing Health ministry's claim that a positive case is an essential worker.

Documents obtained by the Herald shed light on another brewing public health crisis.

Ratana Clarke can't use the toilet or take a shower, and is stranded in a tent.

Te Awamutu's latest location of interest has been released.

There still remains no clarity as to whether the person lives on Waiheke Island or not.

October 20 2021 The number of new Covid-19 cases dropped to 60 today but Dr Ashley Bloomfield warns that infections are likely to keep rising. Fifty-six of the new cases are in Auckland and four are in Waikato.

Up until now health workers have had to compete with others to get into the country.

They met officials yesterday to push for air monitoring to keep Covid-19 at bay.

Auckland hairdressers and barbers say they need more targeted financial support.

The Māori Party co-leader says Māori are being "left for last" in the Delta outbreak.

Tuala Tagaloa Tusani is a Covid survivor and is now working to promote vaccination.

Locations of interest linked to Covid cases continue to pop up.

There are six Covid-19 cases in Te Awamutu today.

Auckland has seen a surge in Covid cases with 94 reported today - the highest daily number since the pandemic arrived in this country in March last year. A total of 87 are in Auckland and seven in Waikato.

Hibiscus Coast residents unofficially told that a local has tested positive for Covid-19.

Vaccine targets on Friday to move to the new normal will aim at leaving no groups behind.