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Cluster linked to several schools; Coolstore a key focus in outbreak - Health Minister

The latest case is a student from AUT, who started experiencing symptoms on the weekend.

'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays

Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.

13 new cases: 'Vile slurs' - social media warnings after family targeted; coolstore the best lead in outbreak

How many new cases of Covid-19 are there today?

Focus Live: 13 new Covid-19 cases and a social media warning

There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand - 12 in the community and one in isolation. And New Zealanders were today given a strong warning not to trust unverified information they may read on social media.

Winston Peters maintains border breach led to NZ outbreak

New Zealand First leader stands by claims there is a border security issue.

Mandatory masks? Health Minister not ruling out mass masking

It could soon be illegal for Aucklanders not to wear masks in public.

Covid complacency unmasked: Masks should be mandatory - expert

"This is 99 per cent the Government's responsibility to get right," expert says.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Govt failed to prepare for return of Covid

COMMENT: This week we watched health authorities fail at virtually every task.

Seven new Covid cases today - 6 linked to cluster, 1 being investigated

Hipkins said this morning the new cases all appear to be linked to the Auckland cluster.

'Unacceptable': Reports Covid-19 testers abused - Bloomfield

Healthcare staff "working flat out and I can tell you they are very tired". - Bloomfield

New Covid-19 case at Manukau clinic

Some Manukau clinic staff understood to be isolating after patient confirmed with virus.

Level 4 lockdown 'not in frame' despite new cases: Hipkins

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will reveal if the lockdown will be extended at 5.30pm.

Hipkins vs Peters: 'No evidence' for Deputy PM's border breach claims

The Health Minister says there's 'no evidence' for the Deputy Prime Minister's claims.

Covid coolstore cluster: Staffer who tested positive worked night shift

Health officials are scrambling to trace the source of original infection.

Return of a Covid cluster - NZ to learn lockdown fate at 5.30pm Friday

Today's results reveal the first trends from mass testing.

Covid-19: Morgan says Govt could, and should, roll out txt service within days

PLUS: The tech bro's surprisingly hostile take on the Govt's trial of his Covid Card.

Focus Live: 13 new Covid cases in Auckland - all will go into quarantine

There are 13 new Covid cases in Auckland and they all will now go into quarantine. All of the 13 cases are linked to the original four confirmed cases from the new outbreak in South Auckland. Video / Chris Tarpey

Marist College reaches out to help Covid schools

School that had NZ's second-biggest Covid cluster reaches out to help others.