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Going down - Auckland moving to alert level 2 and NZ to level 1; No new Covid cases

Cabinet will review the alert levels again on Monday, October 5.

Live: Mystery as man tests positive after quarantine; Cabinet reviews alert levels

Cabinet will today meet to review whether the country can move alert levels.

Māori Party's health policy: Addressing 'the inconvenient truth'

The inconvenient truth was that the health system fails Māori, John Tamihere says.

Auckland school gets 'deep clean' after student tests positive

Concern the case reported yesterday may have had an extremely long incubation period.

Expert: Returnees should have rules for week after managed isolation

Man tested positive for Covid-19 days after completing managed isolation.

Furious residents told 'disgusting' water safe to drink

A Waverley resident shared a photo of the dark brown water that had come from their tap.

Two new Covid cases, one in community - source being investigated

It is not yet known if the community case is linked to the cluster.

Heartbreak and bravery amidst our deadliest Covid outbreak

"Patients' symptoms would spring up left, right and centre like holes in a dam."

Focus Live: The new machine cleaning up after Covid-19

This $240,000 machine claims to eliminate 100 per cent of Covid-19. Video / Dean Purcell

Quality of life similar to 'battery hen' say parents of disabled

Review of IHC services draws damning submission from parents of intellectually disabled.

Live: 'Ferocious and deadly' - family loses 2 brothers to Covid; Global cases at new daily record

'We are absolutely devastated. Both people leave a huge gap in our family.'

Focus Live: NZ's 25th Covid-19 death, 1 new case at border

Dr Ashley Bloomfield gave his condolences to the family of NZ's 25th Covid-19 related death and revealed there is one new case in managed isolation today. Video / Ministry of Health

Air NZ sold 70,000 fares in six hours, travel spike 'may delay level 1'

Govt wants to move the rest of the country to level 1 next week if cases keep dwindling.

PM Ardern on Cabinet’s decision to keep Auckland at Level 2.5

PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking about Cabinet’s decision to keep Auckland at Level 2.5 and the rest of the country at Level 2. Audio / Newstalk ZB

In from the cold: No quarantine for Antarctica returnees as continent declared Covid-free

No quarantine could save Christchurch's $200m gateway industry.

Focus Live: Another week at level 2.5 for Auckland, rest of NZ likely to move down next week

PM Jacinda Ardern revealed the Cabinet decision to maintain the current Alert Level settings across the country until they are reconsidered on September 21. Video / Pool

Young girl the one new Covid case in community today

The announcement about possible new covid comes just as Cabinet's decision is released.

Renewed call for all with virus symptoms to get tested

Ethnic Affairs Minister reassures Pacific Islanders tests more important than visa status.