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All coverage of Coronavirus including the political response and the effect on our health system, the economy and our communities.
Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Australia to roll out fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose ahead of winter
25 Mar 2022Australia will roll out a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to its most vulnerable population starting next month, authorities said.
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Watch: Traffic lights change may be regional, PM says
24 Mar 2022Shifting from red to orange in the traffic light system could be done regionally, depending largely on hospitalisations, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed.
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'Extremely dangerous': Iwi leader warns Māori to take extreme care under new Covid-19 strategy
24 Mar 2022A Whanganui iwi leader says the government's decision to ease Covid-19 measures at this time is a disgrace and shocking.
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Covid-19: Māori now have highest rate of community cases in Aotearoa - Bloomfield
24 Mar 2022Māori have the highest rate of community cases of Covid-19 and while case numbers are dropping, the number in hospital continues to rise. Watch the latest Covid-19 update here.
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The Covid-19 Deltacron variant: What you need to know
24 Mar 2022Explainer - There's a new Covid-19 variant making headlines around the world - Deltacron. Whatever you may think about that name, it's exactly what it sounds like - a combination of the Delta and…
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'My boss wants me back': People who lost jobs over mandates hope to return
24 Mar 2022People who lost their jobs when the vaccine mandates came into force hope to return to work soon.
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Some unvaccinated teachers could remain barred when mandate ends
24 Mar 2022The Ministry of Education has told schools they can require Covid-19 vaccination for certain roles even after the government mandate lifts on 5 April. Audio
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Council axing QR codes in light of government changes
24 Mar 2022Marlborough District Council intends dropping QR codes at its facilities from this weekend.
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Omicron: DHBs around New Zealand grapple with health staff shortages
24 Mar 2022Nurses are the hardest hit health workers at Canterbury DHB but medical technicians, physiotherapists and lab workers are not far behind. Audio
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What you need to know: Key changes for scanning, vaccine passes and mandates
23 Mar 2022Explainer - The country's public health restrictions are being adjusted with scanning, vaccine passes and mandates on the way out.
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Are the loosened Covid-19 rules enough? Experts have their say
23 Mar 2022The announcement of loosening of Covid-19 measures has not been met with all-round approval from experts, with some split over the removal of vaccine pass requirements.
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Moderna to produce mRNA vaccines in Australia from 2024
24 Mar 2022A final agreement has been signed off between the federal government, Victorian government and vaccine manufacturer Moderna to produce mRNA vaccines in Australia for the first time.
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New Covid-19 plan: 'We need to get back to a life of normalcy'
National would have gone further in removing Covid-19 restrictions but backs the government. The Greens fear for the most vulnerable, and ACT fears for the economy.
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Covid-19 update: 20,087 new cases, death toll rises above 200
23 Mar 2022New Zealand's total death toll of people with Covid-19 has now grown to more than 200, with 11 new deaths announced today, as well as 20,087 new community cases.
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Covid-19: Vaccine passes, some mandates and outdoor gathering limit to be removed - PM
23 Mar 2022All outdoor gathering limits will be removed from the traffic light system, indoor gathering limits will increase and vaccine passes will no longer be required, Jacinda Ardern has announced.
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Modeller makes case for longer isolation period, stricter vaccine pass
23 Mar 2022Isolation may need to return to 10 days and vaccine passes may need to be expanded to include the booster shot, a modeller says. Audio
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Auckland, rest of New Zealand warned Omicron cases could still rise
23 Mar 2022The Omicron outbreak is like a Mexican wave moving away from Auckland through the rest of the country, a leading rural GP says.
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Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Too early to celebrate in the South Island
23 Mar 2022Covid-19 deaths and hospitalisations remain low in Te Waipounamu as the Omicron wave washes through the south.
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Covid-19 vaccination lessons applied in childhood immunisation programme
23 Mar 2022Health authorities are hoping to apply lessons learned during the Covid-19 vaccination rollout to boost the country's faltering childhood immunisation programme.
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Experts urge govt to 'keep ahead' of Covid-19 with controls as decision looms
22 Mar 2022A group of public health experts are calling on the government to pump the brakes on loosening Covid-19 restrictions. Audio
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Protecting our youngest against Covid-19
The Detail - Under-5s can't wear masks or get vaccinated against Covid-19 - so how do we protect them from the virus?
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'It's nonsensical': Businesses lukewarm on some Covid-19 changes
23 Mar 2022Hospitality businesses are upset that the government's relaxation of health measures does not go far enough.
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Tourism funding boosts Auckland businesses' confidence
Auckland businesses say a voucher scheme aimed to get locals to explore their own backyard has been a lifeline after lockdown.
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More Covid-19 cases in Whanganui Hospital, 40 staff absent
22 Mar 2022The number of people with Covid-19 in Whanganui Hospital is climbing as the hospital also deals with a growing number of cases among staff.
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