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Fully vaccinated police officer tests positive after helping woman; 44 new cases

Police are reviewing just how much PPE gear the officers were wearing.

Whānau Ora goes to court demanding contact info for all Māori without both Covid jabs

The organisation says it already has the info, but it would take months to extract.

Vaccination top town: Dunedin still tops, but Auckland cracks top 10 and laggard Ōtorohanga moving up

Demand so high in one slow-coach town yesterday jabs almost ran out, mayor says.

Northland health bosses on high alert after positive case confirmed

More locations of interest in the Waikato region and around Auckland have been named.

Rhythm and Alps festival-goers must be vaccinated

Organisers are urging festival-goers to get vaccinated now, not in December.

Delta outbreak warning: 'We're looking at a very serious situation akin to 1918'

A Māori health researcher says the Covid situation could be akin to the 1918 pandemic.

Covid-19: Government to meet companies wanting antigen testing

Coalition of 25 firms are pleading for clearance to import 370,000 rapid antigen devices.

Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?

Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.

'It came from our cluster': Wife of man who died from Covid also battling virus in hospital

A man who died from Covid served as a deacon at his church for about 10 years.

Picnics and playdates resume - but confusion continues over playgrounds

Auckland enjoys its first day of further reduced restrictions in level 3 today.

'It's dire:' Events sector in limbo, supports vaccine passports

The events sector says lockdowns cost the economy billions of dollars in lost revenue.

24 cases, six in Waikato; vaccine pass to be required for summer events, festivals

It comes ahead of Auckland moving to the first step of its road map tonight.

Focus Live: 24 Covid-19 community cases; vaccine passes to be used in NZ

October 5 2021 There are 24 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals vaccine passes will be used in New Zealand from as early as next month.

Interislander crew granted MIQ exemption after Sydney trip

The crew were isolated on board and had saliva tests and temperature checks each day.

Get used to living with Covid - expert 'gutted' by new 3-step plan

Auckland will move to a new life at level 3 from midnight tonight.

Covid-19: Positive Covid cases see Raglan shake off its 'anti-vax' image

People who have been against getting vaccinated are now lining up for the jab.

Covid-19: Infected person at apartment this afternoon

An Auckland apartment block has been visited by an infected person five times.

Focus Live: PM announces phased end to Auckland Covid-19 restrictions

October 4 2021 PM Jacinda Ardern has promised a phased end to Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland. From midnight Tuesday, bubbles will be able to mix, but only outdoors and with some restrictions still in place.