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60 new cases today; senior high school students to return next week

Senior high school students will be back on college grounds from next week.

Wellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinated

Eighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.

'It's deeply frustrating': Waiheke Island councillor on Covid case

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

Focus Live: 60 new Covid-19 community cases

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.

Front of the queue: 300 MIQ spots to be reserved for health workers from November

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

Classroom air quality an 'incredible blindspot', researcher says

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

$35K and counting: Hairdresser and barbers fight mounting bills

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

Ngarewa-Packer says let Māori fix vaccination gap

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

'Knowing I've had Covid, I'm just grateful I can breathe'

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

Taranaki Māori health providers struggle with DHB despite PM's optimism

The PM's visit included a stop at a Tui Ora pop-up clinic at Paritutu Bowling Club.

Live: Auckland risks 'months' longer in lockdown, Cabinet meets on alert levels

Despite Saturday's vax boost, modeller fears tracing collapse may spell longer lockdown.

Tougher rules for surgical mesh expected to be signed off soon

The Mesh Down Under support group has grown to more than 1000 members

Influencer party has makings of super-spreader event, expert warns

'What a slap in the face to everyone doing their part.'

Andrew Barnes: Time to let people go (and come) home

The logic of keeping double-vaccinated returnees in MIQ for 14 days no longer makes sense.

Editorial: Shot Kiwis! Vaccination drive a much-needed boost

EDITORIAL: Super Saturday was as good for morale as it was for increasing our protection.

51 new community cases, including 4 in Waikato; Wellsford household cases

The final count is also in for Super Saturday: 130,002 people got a vaccination across NZ.

Dunedin and Queenstown surge past 90% vaccination rate

People turned up in droves for Super Saturday in Dunedin's Octagon. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / The South Today

Best of vaxathon: From Ashley's boogie to TikTok winners

From the most entertaining moments to the best TikToks, we relive the fun of Super Sat.