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Govt's behind-schedule vaccination register 'just putting money into a Silicon Valley billionaire's pocket'

Privacy breaches and a mess of different systems aren't the only issues, lobby group says.

86% of MIQ workers have had vaccine - PM

The PM has come under increasing pressure in recent days over unvaccinated MIQ workers.

MIQ worker wasn't vaccinated; 20% of border staff yet to get jab

The worker wanted to get the jab but was in isolation, Ashley Bloomfield says.

Where the Government spent the most on contractors in 2020

The Covid-19 response has forced spending up, and there's more to come.

Coalition calls for repeal of drugs law, scrapping penalties

Coalition calls for Government to put emphasis on health, not penalties for drug use.

Opinion: Indian travel ban leaves Kiwis stateless

OPINION: To leave Indian-Kiwis stateless isn't unconscious bias, then what is?

PM's deadline on jabs for border workers: 'This really is the last call'

National calls for tougher and earlier vaccine rules for border workers.

Covid-19: No new community cases, three in MIQ; new location of interest

An Auckland bakery is now a new location of interest, linked to an infected MIQ worker.

Covid-19 update: No cases in community, 10 in MIQ

The update comes four days after an MIQ security guard tested positive for the virus.

Festival drug testing law to be made permanent - Andrew Little

Interim legislation was passed urgently late last year, now a permanent law is imminent.

Ardern to companies contracting frontline workers: Test your staff or face the consequences

There is a penalty regime for employers not regularity testing their frontline staff

Wellington MPs meet police after rally against sexual violence

This comes after a rally against sexual violence in the capital last week.

Live: India-to-NZ travel ban - other high-risk countries also in spotlight

The travel suspension could extend to the US or Brazil if the situation changes.

'I am so stressed': Kiwis in India with flights booked to NZ frustrated

New Zealand's ban on travel from India will remain in place from April 11 to April 28.

NZ politicians caught up in mega Facebook hack attack

One political party leader's number was part of the hack attack.

'Leaked' document shows NZ vaccine rollout 'miles' behind schedule, say Nats

Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins says the 'leaked' data was an 'early working document'.

Seven Covid cases in MIQ; 90,000 vaccine doses administered

Last week 66,000 vaccines had been administered in NZ. How many will it be today?

Travel bubble: 'Flyer beware' - the pitfalls to watch for holidaymakers

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the bubble a 'win/win'.