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19 Covid cases today - why officials are expecting another 35 in coming days

It comes as two people tested positive at Middlemore Hospital overnight.

'Didn't get off their a****': Andrew Little unleashes on medicinal cannabis industry

Grace period for cannabis medicines ended yesterday: 'A great deal of panic out there'.

How the Covid-19 response can better support marginalised communities

Emerging positive cases have been linked to transitional housing tenants and gangs.

Small business growing dissatisfied with Govt - MYOB poll

Businesses less happy with level of Government support than before election.

'Low-risk approach' tipped: Auckland border restrictions to remain even after move to level 2

Aucklanders won't be getting set free into the regions anytime soon.

Derek Cheng: National's reopening plan includes a massive dose of wishful thinking

National: Stronger health measures can see borders open while keeping case numbers 'low'

Govt set to crack into stalled residency applications

Tens of thousands of crucial workers have been stuck in residency limbo for 18 months.

Live: Level 2 in doubt? 'This is war' - expert says mystery cases the key

'Knife-edge': Michael Baker says a more targeted approach is needed to beat the outbreak.

Opinion | What a vaccine passport would look like - and why our smoke-free law is relevant

OPINION: Peter Davis writes we already have a precedent law that could apply to passports.

24 new cases - 3 unlinked; Big lockdown decision looms; 73.1% have at least one jab

Cabinet meets on Monday to decide whether to drop Auckland out of lockdown.

Covid-19: Delta eliminated in Wellington - all 17 cases recovered

Nearly a month since Wellington's first Delta cases were recorded, all 17 have recovered.

Sir Ian Taylor: How The Bench can now help NZ - four ideas for the Govt to assist

Running MIQ shouldn't be difficult; sending rockets to space from Mahia, that's difficult.

'Proved to be the difference': How Australia is reporting NZ's success against Delta

This is what Australia is saying about the way NZ is dealing with the Delta outbreak.

'Should come from monarchy': Calls renewed for apology for caning te reo speakers

Students were caned for speaking te reo at schools in the 1940s, among them Dover Samuels.

High-profile Aucklander allegedly breached Covid rules, police investigating

It's alleged the person attended a gathering in Queenstown last weekend.

Help offered to get wider family of slain sisters into New Zealand

MIQ officials are working with police to help overseas family needing to travel here.