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Locations of interest list grows to more than 400; seven Covid cases at AUT

Prof Shaun Hendy says NZ dealing with cluster "reaching the upper limit of expectations".

48 new locations of interest include Commercial Bay, art gallery, schools and bus routes

Auckland school, dentist and the NZ School of Tourism are among new locations of interest.

Does immunity from Pfizer wane? And should MIQ workers get booster shots right now?

Some studies have suggested waning immunity for Pfizer against Delta after several months.

PM stands behind 'go hard, go early' elimination strategy

But as the new Delta variant of the virus has emerged, PM says the strategy will change.

Bloomfield: Wellington Covid-19 cases 'reassuring'

There are eight cases of Covid-19 in the capital.

NZ's lockdown extended until midnight Friday; Auckland's for longer

Today the country recorded the highest number of daily cases in more than a year.

South Island 'fortress' still locked down

100-plus contacts in the South Island mean it is deemed too soon to come out of level 4.

Covid-19: Lockdown to continue until at least midnight Friday; Auckland for longer

August 23 2021 New Zealand will stay in alert level 4 lockdown until at least midnight on Friday, and Auckland will stay locked down until at least midnight on Tuesday next week. Earlier today it was announced there are now 107 Covid cases in NZ.

Glitch in Govt's Covid-19 database sees delays at testing sites

Intermittent network outages mean staff have to use pen and paper to record details.

Editorial: A positive Delta lockdown example from across the ditch

Queensland offers some hope New Zealand can crush this cluster and get back on track.

Live: Third AUT student tests positive as church cluster emerges within 72 cases

One new case is in Wellington, the others are in Auckland.

Covid record-keeping to become mandatory at all levels - but retail exempt

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins broke the news at the 1pm press conference.

Focus Live: 21 new Covid-19 community cases, 72 in total

There are 21 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of people infected in the outbreak to 72. One million New Zealanders are now fully vaccinated.

Five changes NZ can make to fight Delta outbreak

NZ should consider pausing international flights while it tackles outbreak, experts say.

First vaccine drive-through underway at airport

The event at the Park and Ride site at Auckland Airport is set to give 1000 jabs today.

'Feeling great': Ashley Bloomfield gets jabbed

Ashley Bloomfield has received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this morning.

'I am sure we will beat this': Why Michael Baker is optimistic about Delta outbreak

"We should see it peak very soon, actually - just this week."

Dunedin's first drive-thru vaccination centre

Health workers vaccinate patients who have arrived at Dunedin's first drive-thru vaccination centre. Video / Craig Baxter