20 new community cases as Auckland clings to hope
Health Ministry says it expects fluctuating case numbers at this point in the outbreak.
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'Test immediately': Businesses outside Auckland linked to Covid case
A bakery in Mt Maunganui and a petrol station in Tauranga were visited by a Covid case.
Focus Live: 11 new Covid-19 community cases today
September 17 2021 There are 11 new cases in the community today taking us past the grim milestone of 1000 cases in the Delta outbreak. Two of today's cases are unlinked at this stage.
Covid-19: Person with virus was in the community on Monday
A new location of interest shows a person with Covid was in the community on Monday.
Focus Live: 13 new Covid-19 cases in the community
There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - including a truck driver who left Auckland. The truck driver travelled to Hamilton, Cambridge and Tauranga but it's unclear if he was infectious during that time. There may be no locations of interest, Dr Ashley Bloomfield said.
Covid case visited dairy on Monday; Vaccine buses hit the road
Buses to boost drive to get 90% of Kiwis vaccinated.
Live: 'Scary stuff' - expert's advice: 'If you hate lockdowns get a shot'
Modelling showed even with high vaccination rates opening up could still lead to deaths.
Mongrel Mob isolating, infected patient visited gang pad after hospital self-discharge
Gang leader urges followers to cooperate with contact tracers after positive cases at pad.
'Cruel' reaction to Wānaka holidaymakers 'product of a campaign of fear'
Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.
'Irresponsible': Medsafe hits back at Covid jab misinformation
The most common bad reaction to a Covid-19 jab is a headache.
Covid-19: Have you been to one of these locations?
Dawson Rd remains central to Covid outbreak.
14 new Covid cases; 'unexpected' wastewater test result
More details about the new virtual MIQ booking system revealed.
Focus Live: 14 new Covid-19 community cases
September 15 2021 There are 14 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. All the new cases are linked to existing cases but three people were infectious while in the community, creating 10 new exposure events.
Live: Life after lockdowns - the future fight against an outbreak
A new strategy is being developed on how we can fight Covid without going into lockdowns.
Worker at Auckland MIQ hotel tests positive for Covid
An investigation is under way into how the worker caught the virus.
'Jabba Waka': Kiwi's have their say on name for vaccine bus service
Vaxi Taxi and Jabba Dabba Doo are two of the many name suggestions.
New bus routes added to location of interest list
Three locations of interest in Auckland have been released by authorities this evening.
We can't use lockdowns forever, vaccination the key: PM
Ardern: The key to stopping using lockdowns was to make sure everyone is vaccinated.
Focus Live: 15 new Covid-19 community cases
September 14 2021 There are 15 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - and all have been linked to other cases in the outbreak.
Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Monday 13th Sept wrap
Auckland's level 4 lockdown has been extended but Cabinet has made an in-principle decision to shift the region down to level 3 at 11.59pm on September 21. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Live: Level 4 in Auckland extended, rest of NZ to stay in level 2
September 13 2021 Auckland will remain at level 4 for another week, until 11.59pm on September 21. Level 2 will remain in place for the rest of New Zealand for another week, and Cabinet will review these settings on Monday next week.
Relief as Auckland hairdresser's 10-day wage subsidy wait comes to end
Lyndsey Erasmus feels a deep sense of guilt for the slow processing of the subsidy.
Live: 33 new community cases as Govt decides on alert levels
All the new cases are in Auckland.
Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Sunday 12th Sept wrap
September 12, 2021: 20 new community cases of Covid-19 are announced all in Auckland, one day away from a Cabinet alert level decision. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Live: 20 new Covid-19 community cases
September 12 2021 There are 20 new community Covid cases today, all are in Auckland. No staff or patients have returned a positive case after being in potential contact with the cases in Middlemore Hospital.
Live: Three people, including baby, test positive to Covid after Middlemore visit; what it might mean for lockdown
It's not yet known how many staff and others in the hospital are close contacts.
Editorial: D-day for Auckland's lockdown
EDITORIAL: Officials will be wary of lifting lockdown while there is a whiff of Delta.
Pregnant during Delta: Doctors worried about women putting off getting jab
Charlotte Johnston got the Covid vaccine to do all she could to protect her unborn baby.
Covid-19: Have you been to one of these places? You need to get tested
Mystery Covid positive cases have resulted in new locations of interest being released.
Whanganui hub for homeless to continue under level 2
Food, toilets, showers and other support are on offer at the Anzac Pde camping site.
Middlemore not unique: Hospitals lack isolation space for patients awaiting Covid test results
"They have to put them somewhere, they can't just put them back in the community."
Delta outbreak: The mystery cases keeping New Zealand on edge
The mystery cases, where a link has not been established to previous cases, now number 29.
'Misinformation': Wiles hits back at claims she broke lockdown rules
Reaction after right-wing blogs circulate video of scientist and her bubble-buddy.
Eleven new cases, officials hunt missing link between household cases with different strains
29 mystery cases under investigation, vaccination centre a location of interest.