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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 opens its borders to unvaccinated travellers
Australia's international Covid-19 border restrictions have been lifted for international travellers, meaning overseas arrivals no longer have to prove they have been vaccinated against the virus.
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Schools worry winter illnesses and Covid-19 may hit even harder next term
6 Jul 2022Schools close for holidays at the end of the week and principals are worried that severe disruption from winter illnesses and Covid-19 will be even worse when they reopen.
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PM rules out imminent return to red traffic light setting despite case urge
5 Jul 2022Despite an increase in cases there is no need at present to return to the red traffic light setting, the prime minister says.
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What do we know about the latest Omicron subvariant BA.2.75?
5 Jul 2022A new Omicron subvariant circulating in India has been detected in NZ for the first time. Early evidence suggests it may be more successful in avoiding immunity than earlier variants.
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Mental health wellbeing worse since pandemic, Stats New Zealand survey shows
5 Jul 2022The Mental Health Foundation says while the pandemic has definitely played a role in people's worsening mental health wellbeing, Covid-19 can't cop all the blame.
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Covid-19: 24 deaths, 9629 new community cases as Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 detected
5 Jul 2022The Ministry of Health has revealed that the Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 has been detected in the country for the first time.
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Auckland school switches back to online learning
5 Jul 2022An Auckland school is going back to online learning for the last four days of this term, as winter illness wreaks havoc on staff and student numbers. Audio
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What the rise in Omicron cases means, and what you can do
4 Jul 2022Aotearoa is heading into the middle of winter, Covid-19 case numbers are rising, and health professionals warn it could mean a return to red restrictions.
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Business confidence drops to lowest since pandemic began
5 Jul 2022Business mood is downbeat as firms battle labour shortages, rising prices and interest rates, and face slowing demand.
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Police officer tested positive for Covid-19 after woman breathed in his face
4 Jul 2022A police officer tested positive for Covid-19 days after an angry woman detained in the back of a patrol car intentionally breathed in his face.
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Covid-19 update: Eight further deaths and 6498 new community cases
4 Jul 2022The Ministry of Health is also reporting an increase in the number of Covid-19-positive Waitematā inpatients, including an outbreak at a community site.
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'Significant' second wave of Omicron may already be here
4 Jul 2022New Zealand is facing a second wave of coronavirus infections as cases of the Omicron subvariant BA.5 spread around the country. Audio
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Australia scraps Covid-19 vaccination requirements for international arrivals
Foreign travellers arriving in Australia will no longer need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 from Wednesday morning.
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Covid-19 update: 11 further deaths, 4924 new community cases
3 Jul 2022Another 11 deaths of people with Covid-19 and 4924 new community cases of the coronavirus have been reported in New Zealand today.
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Photo essay: The anti-mandate occupation of Parliament's grounds, then and now
3 Jul 2022Photo essay - Four months ago police forcibly ended a 23 day anti-mandate occupation at Parliament's grounds. See the difference between the damaged grounds and their restored state.
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Next wave of Omicron may have started - epidemiologist
3 Jul 2022An epidemiologist believes the next Omicron wave may have begun, with an upsurge in Covid-19 figures in the past few days.
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Covid-19 update: 20 more deaths, 6460 new community cases
2 Jul 2022The seven-day rolling average of new case numbers continue to rise, with 6460 new community cases reported today, as well as 20 further deaths.
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Covid-19 update: Eight further deaths, 6984 new cases in community
1 Jul 2022There have been eight further deaths of people with Covid-19 and 6984 new community cases reported today by the Ministry of Health, with the seven-day rolling average continuing to climb.
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Principals' Federation says schools face 'conundrum' over mask-wearing
1 Jul 2022An education sector leader has welcomed extra masks being supplied for primary school children, but has questioned the timing and says it will be a challenge to reinstate a culture of wearing them. Audio
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Covid-19 update: 19 further deaths, and 7423 new community cases
30 Jun 2022There are 19 further deaths, and 7423 new community cases of Covid-19, the Ministry of Health says.
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Deputy PM Grant Robertson tests positive for Covid-19
30 Jun 2022Grant Roberston said he had "fairly mild" symptoms and would remain acting prime minister, with Jacinda Ardern in Europe.
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Covid-19 update: 7829 new community cases, 15 new deaths
29 Jun 2022Fifteen more people have died with Covid-19 and there are 7829 new cases in the community today, the Ministry of Health has announced.
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Covid-19 update: 8028 new cases in community, 16 further deaths
28 Jun 2022Sixteen more people have died with Covid-19 and there are 8028 new cases in the community today, the Ministry of Health has announced.
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'It's going to be hard': Covid-19 fatigue may limit rush for new booster - GP
28 Jun 2022Health professionals are expecting a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose will be less popular in its uptake.
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