Eleven new cases, officials hunt missing link between household cases with different strains
29 mystery cases under investigation, vaccination centre a location of interest.
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Focus Live: 11 new Covid-19 community cases
September 10 2021 There are 11 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand - all in the Auckland region. There are 27 people currently in hospital, including four in ICU.
Delta eliminated in a 'couple of weeks' - NZ response exceeds expectations, says top modeller
It follows news an extra 250,000 doses are arriving from Spain this morning.
Touchdown! Flight with 250,000 Covid vaccines lands in NZ
A few days without unexpected cases needed for Auckland to go to level 3, expert says.
Live: 7 cops stood down after Covid contact; infected person's supermarket visit
The patient went into the hospital with a non-Covid-related issue.
'Trouble is, I did it on purpose': Mum admits murdering terminally ill daughter
Cherylene May Lawrence strangled her daughter, then called 111 to explain what she'd done.
'Historic tribute': Prince Philip to be remembered with BBC doco
Duke's children and adult grandchildren will share their memories.
Pregnant woman given MIQ spot after launching legal action
Launching legal action against the MBIE and the Minister of Health, lands MIQ spot.
NZ to have vaccine passport by Christmas
Kiwis will soon have access to digital proof that they've received a Covid-19 jab.
Focus Live: 13 new Covid-19 cases in the community
September 9 2021 There are 13 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Spain is sending 250,000 Covid jabs to New Zealand - enabling this country to keep up record levels of vaccinations.
Watch: 13 new Covid cases in community; 250k jabs coming from Spain
Thirty-one people in hospital, five in ICU or HDU, and three requiring ventilation.
88 Delta hospital admissions, only one fully vaccinated patient
'The vaccine works well but you don't become bulletproof straight after the first dose.'
Live: Outbreak forces rethink on border strategy; Covid clampdown costing $1b per week
Seeing how quickly Delta can spread has 'changed the game', Covid-19 Minister says.
'Extremely distressing': Covid case needed ambulance, MIQ staff offered Panadol
Tuala Tagaloa Tusani pleaded for an ambulance - MIQ staff said 'we'll give you a Panadol'.
Grant Robertson questioned over Pasifika who struggled to receive hospital care
Breakfast host Indira Stewart challenges Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson over the handling of Tuala Tagaloa Tusani and his partner who struggled to receive hospital care while in MIQ. Video / TVNZ
'Russian roulette' - Auckland DHB under fire over visitor numbers, claims of patient sex in shared room
'It's totally unsafe and unacceptable,' says health and safety rep.
'Optimistic': Family of 11-month-old Kiwi Covid case open up about recovery
They feared a 'death sentence' with Awa suffering underlying conditions. Now there's hope.
Political Roundup: What's going on in the National Party?
What exactly is plaguing the National Party? And would another leadership change help?
'Level 4 is effective': Covid modeller says Delta elimination is near
'Level 4 in AKL is working nearly as well against Delta as it did last year.'
Focus Live: 15 new Covid-19 community cases
September 8 2021 There are 15 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. There are 37 people in hospital, including six in ICU or HDU.
Doctor explains why you should never sleep in the nude
Michigan doctor explains the surprising reason you should never sleep nude. Video / Anthony Youn via YouTube
Middlemore says screening 'rigorous' amid calls for rapid testing after Covid case in wards
Hospital boss responds to criticism after infected patient sends 29 staff into isolation.
Infected Middlemore Hospital case left with patients until positive test
A hospital patient was kept in a ward with other patients while awaiting a Covid test.
Andrew Little on Middlemore Hospital Covid-19 case
Health Minister Andrew Little told Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB said it was a "significant" issue having 29 staff stood down at Middlemore Hospital. Video / Newstalk ZB
Two-day - new alert level for most of NZ, hopes rise for Auckland
New 'Delta 2' rules for gatherings and mask use being taken for a test drive from today.
Languishing, burnout and anxiety: The psychological impacts of Delta
Mental health is at risk as the groundhog days of an extended lockdown continue.
Drug addicts wait two years for treatment
Southern DHB chair Pete Hodgson says situation is 'totally unacceptable'.
Inmates vs prison staff - how the vaccination rates compare
Inmates vaccination rates well below prison staff after 'pause' in vaccination.
Why Māori inequity in the Covid jab rollout could be even worse
There is a 12 per cent population difference in the health data compared to the Census.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Māori there for NZ, Seymour there for himself
Act leader fails to see that a Māori-targeted vaccination strategy is not anti-Pākehā.
Young Auckland woman dies after melanoma misdiagnosis, multiple treatment efforts
'I want to do as much as I can with the time I have left,' 28-year-old said after setback.
Local Focus: Drive-through vax proving popular
Thousands get their vaccine in seaside Castlecliff. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
29 Middlemore Hospital staff stood down, are close contacts of Covid case
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation believes this will cause more staffing shortages.
Hospital worker reveals the horrific seven final stages of Covid
Hospital worker shares the stages of a Covid-19 case – and how it can claim a life.