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Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Self-isolation supports scheme changing tack after Omicron peak
5 May 2022A "return to greater normality" in care of Covid-19 cases in the community will see the government spend $58.1 million to cover services through to June next year.
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Comment: The government has given up on Covid
29 Apr 2022Analysis - In the face of record high autumn deaths and the prospect of another surge in sickness, the government appears to have no strategy for handling Covid-19, Marc Daalder writes.
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Covid-19: Schools say case numbers inform mask approach
4 May 2022Schools say Covid-19 case numbers will influence their approach to wearing face masks this term.
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Covid-19 update: 24 deaths and 8454 new community cases today
4 May 2022There have been 24 Covid-19 deaths, including a child under 10, and 8454 new community cases in New Zealand today.
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Little announces taskforce to tackle hospital waiting list
4 May 2022Health Minister Andrew Little has announced a special taskforce to tackle delays in hospital waiting lists caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Employers urged to listen to what staff want as workers return to the office
4 May 2022Central Wellington is finally coming back to life as workers return to the office and adjust to a new Covid normal.
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Covid-19 update: 20 deaths, 9109 new community cases
3 May 2022There have been 20 Covid-19 deaths and 9109 new community cases in New Zealand today.
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MIQ exemption extended to more unvaccinated, including Australians
3 May 2022Unvaccinated visa holders, permanent residents, and Australians who normally live in New Zealand will from Friday be able to travel in and out of New Zealand without entering MIQ.
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Covid-19: Taranaki DHB asks for return of over 500 pulse oximeters
3 May 2022Taranaki is missing about 500 pulse oximeters that people have forgotten to return after being lent while with Covid-19. Audio
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Worth the wait: True love overcomes Covid-19
2 May 2022Re-united couples are among many travellers making the most of their time together now that quarantine-free travel to Aotearoa is open after more than two years.
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'Back on the map': Border reopens to visa waiver countries
It is the next step in the gradual opening of the border after it was slammed shut in March 2020 as part of the government's Covid-19 response.
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Covid-19 update: Seven deaths, 6636 new cases
2 May 2022There are seven deaths reported today and 6636 new community cases, with 480 people in hospital and 12 in ICU.
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'They're not going to rush back': Tourism operators want pre-departure tests ditched
Tourism operators say pre-departure Covid-19 testing is putting off overseas travellers from coming here and they want the requirement removed.
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Omicron BA.4 variant in NZ - What it means
1 May 2022The BA.4 Omicron variant has arrived in New Zealand from South Africa - but that is expected, and there is no evidence it is more transmissible or severe than other variants.
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Covid-19 update: 5656 new cases, six deaths, BA.4 variant reported in NZ
1 May 2022There have been 5656 new community cases of Covid-19 and six further deaths reported today, with New Zealand also recording its first case of the BA.4 variant of Omicron.
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Rapid LAMP Covid tests trial to begin in New Zealand
1 May 2022The government is trialling a new form of Covid-19 test, which it says combines the accuracy of PCR tests with the speed of RATs.
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NZers' social media comments scanned to inform Covid-19 response
30 Apr 2022A company commissioned by the government has been monitoring social media comments about the Covid-19 response for almost two years, reporting back every four days.
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'I'd rather put up with missing out on things' - Fears over loosened mask exemptions
29 Apr 2022Immunocompromised people say looser mask exemption criteria means they may need to further restrict their activities in order to stay safe. Audio
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'Shooting ourselves in the foot': Mask exemption rules too lax, doctor says
29 Apr 2022Wearing glasses or getting a runny nose is enough to qualify for a mask exemption under current Ministry of Health criteria - and a doctor says it's time for tougher rules. Audio
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Covid-19 update: Fourteen more deaths, 8242 new community cases
29 Apr 2022Fourteen more people have died with Covid-19 and there are a further 8242 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.
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Passport renewal delays: 'We haven't had a backlog like this since 1992'
28 Apr 2022Staff absences due to Covid-19 or having to isolate have reached 40 percent at times, which has had a "massive impact" on Internal Affairs' ability to process passports. Audio
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Health authorities preparing plan for Covid-19 resurgence
29 Apr 2022The Associate Health Minister has asked officials to draft a plan on how the government should respond if a variant arrives that is more transmissable or severe than Omicron. Audio
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Inflation, cost pressures continue to impact on business expectations
Business confidence remains deeply pessimistic as strong inflation, a slowing housing market, and the continuing pandemic weigh on sentiment.
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Covid-19 update: 9047 new community cases, 13 new deaths reported
28 Apr 2022Thirteen more people have died with Covid-19 and there have been 9047 new community cases reported, the Ministry of Health says.
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