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Focus Live: 55 new Covid-19 community cases

October 13 2021 There are 55 new Covid-19 cases and Northland and Waikato will remain in alert level 3 for another five days.

Auckland councillor Richard Hills travels to Northland for birth of his baby

Richard Hills and his husband are expecting a surrogate baby shortly.

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Tuesday 12th Oct Wrap

There were 43 new cases of Covid-19 announced on Tuesday, Brian Tamaki was summoned to court for an anti-lockdown protest and a blast from the past ‘vaxathon’ was announced for Super Saturday. Video / NZ Herald

Covid-19: West Auckland dairy among latest locations of interest

There are just three new locations of interest as of 4pm.

Auckland woman hid in car boot and travelled to Northland

Police arrest woman who came to Northland after hiding in the boot of a car.

Focus Live: 43 new Covid-19 community cases

There are 43 new Covid-19 cases in the community today after confirmation that the Northland traveller picked up by police last night has tested positive. 40 of today's cases are in Auckland and three are in Waikato.

Contact of positive Covid-19 case identified in Wellington

The person is a contact of the Northland traveller who tested positive last week. 

Live: Second Northland traveller tests positive for Covid

First infected Northland traveller has contacts in Northland, Auckland, Wellington.

Auckland takeaways identified as location of interest seven times

Health officials have been releasing a steady stream of locations over the last few days.

Perfect storm for pregnant women: When health and housing inequities combine

Women in emergency housing are struggling to access antenatal care, midwife says.

'Freaking out': Epidemiologist after 60 new cases announced

Expert now wants PM to reveal a series of vaccine mandates today.

Healthcare workers, teachers, supermarket staff should be required to get jab - expert

Chris Bishop believes Government will announce vaccine mandates for health workers.

Covid-19: Op shops and hardware store latest Katikati locations of interest

Three Katikati locations of interest have been announced this morning.

'Questions PM does not want to be asked': Judith Collins urges Jacinda Ardern to 'front'

The Prime Minister's office says there hasn't been change to the schedule.

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sunday 10th Oct Wrap

The Ministry of Health has announced 60 new community cases of Covid-19 today along with updates on the positive case that travelled through Northland plus MIQ changes for Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald

'The whole country's paying the price for this loose border' - public health expert

It's "crazy" not to protect South Island, and risk needlessly high for north too - expert.

PM: 'Large gaps' in women's movements but no evidence of gang link

Ardern denies claims the Government is withholding information on the Northland case.

Live: Peters' TV claims - woman at centre of Northland scare 'linked to Mongrel Mob'

Mayor: 'We've worked hard and now some bloody idiot has come and buggered it up.'