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The 90% Project: Interview with Dr Ashley Bloomfield

Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says it’s a matter of when, not if NZ hits 90% vaccinated and what lies ahead for borders, future lockdowns and Covid treatments. Video / Mark Mitchell

Bloomfield on the 'heat-seeking missile' virus, and our most vulnerable regions

On getting to 90 per cent: "It's not just possible. The modelling shows it's essential."

'Get the vaccine and let's get back to normal': Laura McGoldrick

"Do it for your family, do it for your friends, do it for your community."

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 02 Oct Wrap

There are 27 new cases of Covid-19 today with another possible exposure event at Middlemore Hospital's ED and anti-lockdown protests happening across NZ. Video / NZ Herald

Patients could soon be told to stay home. GPs aren't prepared to monitor them

GPs expect they may soon have to treat Covid-19 patients who have been told to stay home.

27 new community Covid cases; possible exposure event at hospital

Five unlinked cases come just days out from the Government's alert level decision.

Editorial: Level 2 and Auckland border trade-off on the cards

EDITORIAL: Auckland may have to battle on, apart from NZ, for some time yet.

Delta outbreak: More Auckland suburbs on locations of interest list

More locations of interest around Auckland are now being identified.

The 90% Project: NZME stars roll up their sleeves

NZME stars are supporting #rollupyoursleevesnz, let's get vaccinated! Let's get at least 90% of kiwis fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by Christmas. Video / NZME

Locations of interest: Mt Roskill, Panmure and Hillsborough among new locations

New locations of interest show Covid-infected person visited an Auckland dairy.

Focus Live: 19 new Covid-19 community cases

September 30 2021 There are 19 Covid cases in the community today. Eighteen of the cases are in Auckland and the other is a child who attended Mangatangi School, who had been isolating.

'Even tougher times': AKL team helps families scared of Covid testing

Covid-19 testing team working with families in emergency housing says many are frightened.

Listen: 'No one believes you' - Hipkins, Hosking clash over zero case return

Hipkins pushes back on Hosking's claim an elimination strategy is a waste of time.

Auckland Covid cases - move to level 2 would 'add fuel to the fire', says modeller

Chris Hipkins: 'We've still got to hold our nerve here'.

Blip or first signs of alert level change? Experts react to 45 new cases

Michael Baker says the country needs one or two more days to judge a proper trend.

Covid-19: Person with virus was at petrol station yesterday

A person infected with Covid was at South Auckland petrol station yesterday.

Focus Live: 45 new Covid-19 community cases

September 29 2021 There are a "sobering" 45 new Covid cases in the community today, including 12 unlinked 'mystery' cases. All of today's cases are in Auckland.

Nats' Covid plan: New 1500-room MIQ facility, cash incentives for jabs

Nats' 'vigorous suppression' strategy includes cash/voucher incentives for jabs.